Head of Human Resources
People. Planet. Community
Dairy’s journey starts on the farm and the road we travel demonstrates our unwavering commitment to sustainable nutrition as our farmers provide lasting and meaningful nourishment to people, the planet and our communities, both urban and rural.We are a nonprofit organization located in the greater Chicagoland area and we’re always looking for talented people to join our team who share the passion and motivation to promote the goodness of dairy.
Hybrid/Flexible Arrangement | Visa sponsorship and relocation are not available for this position.
Position Overview:
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) is searching for a collaborative, consultative, and detail-oriented professional to serve as head of its Human Resources (HR) team. This individual will be responsible for executing and continuously improving an HR strategy that drives overall talent attraction and retention, making it a critical position to advance DMI’s mission and work on behalf of America’s dairy farmers.
The individual leads all people, culture, and HR processes and programs at DMI and its client companies. Additionally, they will be responsible for convening CEOs and HR professionals across a system of affiliated companies in the dairy industry to drive unity and engagement.
This role reports directly to the CFO and manages four direct reports.
What you’ll do:
- Provide oversight of HR efforts across the organization in areas including:
o Compensation and benefits
o Training and talent development
o Performance management
o Recruiting
o Onboarding and orientation
o Offboarding
o Employment policies- Directly lead all HR department efforts in:
o Strategic HR planning
o Employee relations and coaching conversations
o Employee performance and career counseling
o Workforce planning and development, including requisition request management and promotion cycles
o Succession planning
o Employee engagement and culture, including facilitation of full staff meetings and oversight of employee networks/groups
o HR program budget management- System-wide HR counsel and support to client companies and affiliated organizations, including State & Regional CEO onboarding
- Support and enhance other people- and organizational capacity-related programs and initiatives as appropriate
Requirements
Required skills/abilities:
- Consultative style and business partner orientation
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to adapt to the needs of a multi-stakeholder organization and its employees
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Qualifications we’re seeking:
- At least ten years of progressive human resources experience required; employee relations and/or HR generalist or business partner experience preferred
- Proven record of successful team management with at least 3 years of leading an HR team
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
- Additional related certifications (e.g., CPP, CBP, CEBS, SHRM, SPHR) a plus
Additional Information:
New Hire Salary Range:
$180,000-$205,000 annually. This posting contains a salary range that DMI believes, at the time of this posting, that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. We anticipate hiring for this position near the middle of the range.It is uncommon, except for situations where an external candidate possesses experience, credentials and/or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, that DMI would consider paying a salary near the higher end of the range.
Benefits
We know that to meet our goal of growing dairy demand, we need the best people. We offer competitive compensation and generous benefits to help our employees balance their work and personal lives. Our Rosemont office is conveniently located and is accessible to the CTA Blue Line.We offer free regular and chocolate milk on tap.
Our comprehensive health and welfare plans offer medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability and flexible spending accounts (health care, dependent care, transit and parking). We also offer generous maternity and paid paternal leave plans.Our 401k provides up to a 10% match and includes a Roth account. DMI reserves the right to change or end its benefits plans or programs at any time.
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Dairy Management Inc.™ is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI) is funded by America’s more than 26,000 dairy farmers, as well as dairy importers. Created to help increase sales and trust for dairy products, DMI and its related organizations work to increase demand through research, education and innovation, and to maintain confidence in dairy foods, farms and businesses.DMI manages National Dairy Council and the American Dairy Association and founded the U.S. Dairy Export Council and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. DMI works with state and regional promotion organizations to implement these programs across the country.
We regret it is not possible to communicate with candidates except those who most closely match our requirements. Thank you.