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Established in 2017, trü frü changed the way America snacks forever. trü frü is a Utah-based company that rapidly ascended the "permissible indulgence" space by innovating a "better-for-you" 100% real fruit immersed in premium chocolate indulgence to retail outlets nationwide. Winning consecutive most innovative product awards at Sweets & Snacks in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023 while climbing the snack industry velocity charts at an astounding growth rate, trü frü joined the Mars family of brands in February 2023. We are on an exciting mission to build a fruit forward snacking legacy around an incredible product line with trüly remarkable people to create something special for generations to come!
In the role of Head of HR - TruFru, reporting to the GM TruFru, you will be a key member of the TruFru Leadership Team owning the People Agenda: Talent, Culture, Organization and Associate Experience strategies and acting as HR business and thought partner. You will also work closely with Global H&W colleagues and COE's to shape a fit for purpose People agenda for the business.
Business Leadership:
- Partner with the GM and the Leadership Team to position the organization for success and deliver accelerated growth. You will provide business partnership in the areas of: culture, talent and organization, ensuring alignment with the business strategy and building required strategic capabilities to support our ambitious Value Creation Plan. Partner with GM and LT on high performance team development.
- HR Business Partnering -
o Develop and investigate multiple hypotheses, using a wide range of HR data to diagnose underlying causes of key business issues and identify opportunities to enhance associate engagement and/or improve business performance.
o Manage relationships with strategic internal clients and act as a business partner to them, mobilizing appropriate internal and/or external resources to support in delivering business strategy and plans.
- Talent & Organizational Health – Leading best in class talent attraction and development while driving associate engagement. Understand the 'pulse' of the business to strengthen the health of the organization and ensure "fit for purpose" organization design with the right people in the right roles (future proofing for accelerated growth).
- Unit Effectiveness & Operations – Drive efficiency across the HR operating model by partnering with Global H&W HR to identify and deploy value added HR programs, offering strategic guidance to unit specific projects, providing HR Business Partner support to all functions and partnering with global stakeholders. Ensure all functions of the HR model enable the business; this includes Talent Acquisition, Associate Relations, Rewards, Operations, Learning & Development, etc.
The Critical Success Factors
You will be most successful if you:
- Thrive in a fast-moving environment where you have successfully been able to manage simultaneous multiple mission critical priorities;
- Effectively manage associate relations issues and drive workforce planning to support the business needs
- Earn the trust of and partnered effectively with organizational leaders to drive change or transformation to improve workplace culture and engagement, and business performance;
- Developed or influenced the development of key people programs in areas related to performance management, associate relations, coaching and feedback, leave management, organizational design, change management, among other things;
- Either informally or formally led a team toward achieving results for their business units through coaching and accountability; and
- Developed and/or revised HR policies, such as attendance, performance improvement plans, vacation, sick, PTO, or leave (will be done in partnership with Global H&W HR)
- In addition, our ideal candidate loves being a subject matter expert in Human Resources as much as they love being in the business. The candidate believes that to effectively advise the business, an HR professional must know the business. The person must be an effective influencer who leverages facts, data, and analysis to influence and achieve the best results for the organization.
- 8+ years of progressive HR experience and experience leading people in a formal or informal capacity
- A bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience); a master's in Human Resources, Business, or Management is a plus
- PHR/SPHR or SHRM certification preferred;
- Ability to develop strong trusting relationships with senior leaders and managers in order to gain support and achieve strategic business goals,
- Advanced consulting skills and ability to influence decisions to a positive business outcome,
- Comprehensive experience in development and implementation of strategic initiatives through to execution while acting as an associate champion and change agent,
- Ability to effectively manage change and work with ambiguity, prioritizing business needs and resources,
- Solid knowledge of local policies and practices and understand their application in solving business needs.
Skills:
Action Planning, Analyze Alternatives and Recommend Solutions, Analyze Current State, Business Case Contribution, Customer-Focused, Data Collection and Analysis, Define Future State, In-Depth Questioning, Planning and Organizing, Policy and Procedures
Competencies:
Business Insight, Communicates Effectively, Cultivates Innovation, Develops Talent, Ensures Accountability, Manages Complexity, Nimble Learning, Optimizes Work Processes
Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ.
What Trü Frü offers
- Competitive compensation package
- Competitive Paid Time Off
- Health, dental & vision insurance, with options to fit you & your family's needs
- Casual office dress code. Feel free to wear your TRÜ FRÜ gear
- A dynamic, ambitious, fun and TRÜ FRÜ work environment
- The opportunity and responsibility to be TRÜ FRÜ everyday
EEO
At Trü Frü we are committed to an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is championed. TRÜ FRÜ is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.
