Director, HR Business Partner - IT and Finance

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Buffalo, NY, US, 14213

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in food service, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others.

With more than 13,500 associates working globally in 100 countries and annual sales of $5.9 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

The Director, HR Business Partner for Finance and IT is the strategic HR partner to the Finance and IT leadership teams, including the CFO and CIO. The role shapes and executes an integrated people, talent and organizational performance strategy for both functions, making sure the right talent with the right capabilities is in the right place at the right time to deliver business results.

Working closely with Finance and IT steering teams, global leaders, HR functional leaders and Enterprise Services, the Director turns business priorities into practical people plans. The role is a key enabler of Rich's transformation agenda, including the Operating Model, helping both functions build the capabilities, structures and leadership they need, with growing emphasis on digital, data and AI skills.

Strategic Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Finance and the IT leadership teams and their reports on all people matters, grounded in a deep understanding of corporate strategy and Finance and IT priorities.
• Develop people and talent strategies for Finance and IT and translate them into objectives and operating plans, identifying the HR resources needed to deliver them.
• Take part in Finance and IT leadership team forums, bringing people insights, data and recommendations into business decisions.
• Coach senior leaders and people managers on leadership, professional development, associate relations and change management.

Talent and Succession

• Lead talent review and succession planning for Finance and IT, making sure critical roles are identified and succession plans are in place and actively managed.
• Turn talent review results into actionable development and talent risk plans in partnership with senior leaders.
• Develop high-potential and top talent through assignments, experiences, training and coaching, including building future-ready capabilities in finance, technology, data and AI.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring strategy for critical and hard-to-fill roles, including technical and specialized finance and IT talent.

Organization Design, Workforce Planning and Transformation

• Lead strategic workforce planning for Finance and IT to keep people, processes and technology aligned, using gap analysis, role segmentation, scenario planning and organizational design.
• Facilitate and consult on organization design and redesign, including role scoping and job architecture alignment, so new structures deliver the intended business outcomes.
• Support the people and change side of enterprise transformation programs, including Operating Model implementation, making sure associates and leaders are supported through change.
• Partner with HR function to design and roll out organizational solutions that lift performance, such as governance, goal alignment, team effectiveness and…