Baldwin Richardson Foods · 1 day ago
Talent Strategy Specialist
Macedon, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$84K/yr - $94K/yr
3+ years expBaldwin Richardson Foods is seeking a Talent Strategy Specialist who will support the planning, design, and execution of core talent processes across the organization. The role involves collaborating with mid-level leaders and HR Business Partners to provide guidance and tools for effective talent management, organization design, and talent strategy activities.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Support internal processes for talent management actions (backfill, incremental, promotion) and robust headcount management (volume and cost) analytics
Support data integrity for analytic tools such as Power BI
Ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable regulations, supporting equity and consistency in talent practices Use workforce and organizational data to provide insights (e.g., succession risk, internal mobility, spans/layers, time‑to‑fill, capability gaps)
Maintain accurate documentation for audits and leadership reviews
Contribute to the maintenance of role architecture and competencies, ensuring enterprise consistency in role scope and evaluation criteria
Support development of competency framework for organization and application in HCM
Utilizing enterprise infrastructure, support leaders to design and refine roles, leveling, capabilities, and job profiles aligned to business strategy and career pathways
Provide guidance on organization design impacts of role changes (e.g., spans & layers, team structure, interfaces)
Support org design engagements for mid-level and Operations orgs (diagnostics, current-state mapping, future-state options, decision rights, RACI, change impacts)
Analyze team structures, workflows, and talent implications; recommend data-informed improvements to drive efficiency and outcomes
Partner with leaders and HRBP on change plans to enable successful implementation (communications, training, manager toolkits)
Support building and maintaining of talent inventories and readiness pipelines; track actions and follow‑up to close gaps (e.g., development plans, targeted moves)
Support talent planning cycles (e.g., succession, bench strength, critical roles, high‑potential identification) and subsequent actions
Support leader calibration sessions to ensure consistent application of talent criteria and reduce bias across functions
Assist in the development and deployment of talent strategy frameworks, tools, and standards (e.g., capability models, career frameworks)
Deliver and guide on enterprise enablement tools (playbooks, templates, facilitation guides) to drive consistency of process across teams and sites
Monitor adoption and effectiveness; gather feedback and iterate to improve employee experience and outcomes
Serve as a trusted advisor to mid‑level leaders and site HRBPs, offering practical guidance on role clarity, talent decisions, and org changes
Ensure connectivity between HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development for integrated solutions
Support workshops for managers on talent planning, role design, and org design basics. Support manager transition to talent tools in HCM
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in HR, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Three years in Talent Management, Talent Acquisition internal to an organization (not 3rd party) HRBP, Organizational Effectiveness, or related HR specialty
Strong facilitation and communication skills with mid-level leaders and professionals; ability to influence without direct authority
Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint and presentation tools; comfort with HR systems/workforce analytics
Ability to read, write and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Hands-on experience supporting talent planning, role design/job architecture, and org design basics
Experience utilizing a robust HCM to manage organization and talent data
Intermediate capabilities in data analytic tools such as Power BI
Experience supporting organization design projects (spans & layers, decision rights, team structure)
Familiarity with competency frameworks, capability models, and career architecture
Exposure to change management and enablement (toolkits, training, communications)
Professional certifications (e.g., SHRM-CP/SC, HRCI, Prosci, or I/O-related credentials)
Benefits
Low premium and out of pocket cost medical, dental and vision coverage
401k with company match
Generous sick and vacation time
9 paid holidays
Birthday and floating holidays
Volunteer time
Company
Baldwin Richardson Foods
Baldwin Richardson Foods is a food production company providing custom food ingredients.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Erin Tolefree
President & CEO
Cara Hughes
Chief Customer and Community Impact Officer
Recent News
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