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Hormel Foods · 1 day ago

Change Management Lead

Austin, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$107K/yr - $150K/yr

7+ years exp

Hormel Foods Corporation is a global branded food company based in Austin, Minnesota. The Change Management Lead will drive organizational transformation and implement complex change initiatives, working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to develop effective change management strategies.

Food ProcessingManufacturingMeat and Poultry

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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: Effectively 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

Qualification

Change ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentChange MethodologiesProject ManagementChange Management CertificationExecutive PresenceStakeholder EngagementTrainingDevelopmentResistance ManagementContinuous Improvement

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, organizational development, psychology or a related field

Minimum of 7 years of experience in change management or organizational development

Proven track record of leading successful change management initiatives within large organizations

Experience in various change methodologies, such as ADKAR, Kotter's 8-Step Change Model, McKinsey 7-S, Bridges Transition Model, and Kubler-Ross

Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple change projects simultaneously

Proven ability to be a thinker and doer; ability to create, analyze and strategize while also implementing and managing projects and programs

Executive presence and experience in influencing and gaining commitment from senior leadership and other key stakeholders to the actions that will advance their goals

Skilled change agent with ability to create transformational change, lead change and gain buy-in from others, and knowledgeable change sustainer. Proven ability to make sound decisions under conditions of uncertainty

Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States

Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa