Change Management Lead

Overview

Change Management Lead

Hormel Foods Corporation

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters, Skippy, SPAM, Hormel Natural Choice, Applegate, Justin’s, Wholly, Hormel Black Label, Columbus, Jennie-O and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts.

The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food. — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit

As a Change Management Lead, you will play a critical role in driving organizational transformation and ensuring the successful implementation of highly complex change initiatives at Hormel Foods. Your expertise in change management will be instrumental in minimizing resistance and maximizing team member adoption of new processes, systems, and cultural shifts. You will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to develop and execute change management strategies that support the achievement of strategic business transformation.

This position will report to the Corporate Manager of Change Management at the corporate headquarters in Austin, Minnesota.

This position is a high-level individual contributor. The role is based out of our Global Headquarters in Austin, MN.

• Change Strategy Development:
  Develop and implement comprehensive change management strategies that align with organizational goals and objectives. Implement tools and processes to enhance the organization’s change management capabilities.
• Consultation and Leadership:
  Lead and provide consultation in change management to senior leaders, HR business partners, and cross-functional teams to build enterprise-wide capability to include coaching and advising key stakeholders on effective change leadership strategies.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Identify key stakeholders, assess their needs, and develop engagement plans to ensure buy-in and support for change initiatives.
• Change Communication:
  Create and execute communication plans that inform, engage, and empower team members throughout the change process.
• Organizational Development:
  Diagnose, design and implement organizational development solutions that drive organizational change providing a high-quality employee experience that attracts, develops, and retains exemplary talent.
• Training and Development:
  Design and deliver training programs to equip team members with the skills and knowledge necessary to adapt to new changes.
• Resistance Management:
  Identify sources of resistance to change and develop strategies to mitigate resistance effectively.
• Performance Metrics:
  Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and adoption of change initiatives.
• Change Readiness Assessment:
  Conduct assessments to determine the organization's readiness for change and develop action plans to address gaps.
• Change Saturation:
  Prioritize and sequence change initiatives for impacted audiences to provide a seamless experience to team members and leaders, providing insight to the strategic vision and impact to their daily role.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Continuously evaluate and refine change management processes to ensure they remain effective and relevant.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate with various departments, project managers, and leadership to ensure seamless integration of change management efforts into project plans.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in…