Director, Talent Organization Development

Explore The Potential Of Being Part Of Something Clearly Essential

Compass Minerals (NYSE : CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature's challenges for customers and communities. The company's salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

Design and implement Compass Minerals' global talent management strategies, programs and processes, while ensuring alignment with and support of the organization's strategic direction, business systems and goals. Work closely with human resources and business leaders to design, develop and deploy strategies and actions to address critical organizational and talent needs. Develop, implement and support company-wide talent management initiatives that increase workforce productivity and promote Compass Minerals as an employer of choice.

Essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following : Collaborate with senior leadership to develop, promote and execute the Compass Minerals Talent Management Strategy and Roadmap incorporating the strategic goals and business objectives of Compass Minerals. Design multi-year talent programs that help Compass Minerals achieve a culture of high performance. Partner with business leaders and HR to identify trends, best practices and specific needs that bring value to talent management objectives and processes including assessing short and long-term talent needs and identifying critical talent gaps. Develop and implement leadership training and development programs for all levels in the organization from senior leaders to front line supervisors. Communicate results of talent review results with key leaders to ensure appropriate development programs are in place and implement agreed upon plans for continuous improvement and optimization. Develop and implement sourcing and recruitment strategies, onboarding, talent management, employee engagement, performance management, organizational development, workforce planning, and succession and retention processes, tools and programs. Work collaboratively with the business, HR and IT to implement and / or update HR systems to support recruitment, onboarding, and talent programs and initiatives. Develop and deliver a competitive Talent Management program using industry data and benchmarking trends in support of top employer initiatives. Drive and oversee succession planning and leadership development programs and processes that include the identification, development, and career management of senior-level and mid-level high potential employees. Align talent management processes, systems and reporting across all geographies in which we operate to ensure they are integrated with and support the organization's strategic talent plan(s). Provide strategic and operational oversight to global diversity and inclusion initiatives. Identify key components for talent acquisition to increase company diversity goals and to attract best in class talent. Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum requirements to perform this job successfully include : Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business or other related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience. 10 years' experience in business or HR-related functions with progressively increasing responsibilities in leading teams, management / leadership development and talent review. Effective interpersonal communication (written and verbal), and presentation skills with ability to effectively communicate to senior level leadership and business leaders across the organization. Must be able to work independently / self-starter.

Preferred qualifications include : Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to lead multiple projects and produce high quality work. Successful track record of being able to influence internal and external clients to make the right decisions based on experience and knowledge.

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov.