Employee Engagement Director

Employee Engagement Director

The Director, Employee Engagement is a strategic HR leader responsible for shaping the enterprise approach to employee engagement, inclusion, listening, and   guidance to   our   E mployee   R esource   G roup ( ERG )   communities.   As a trusted advisor to Sr. Leader s   and strategic partners, this leader applies systems thinking to diagnosing gaps and opportunities, and integrating recommendations and solutions into talent practices, leadership   development,   people processes   and   programs, and decision-making forums .    This role   connects employee engagement strategies to business performance   through   practical roadmaps, measurement routines, and leader and team accountability practices , and develops long term strategies   that foster a workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute their best work .

This role is located at our Arden Hills, MN corporate headquarters.   Hybrid work arrangement (In office Tuesday,   Wednesday   and Thursday each week)

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead the enterprise strategy for employee engagement, inclusion, listening, and employee communities, translating business priorities into multi-year roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
- Serve as the organization’s thought leader on engagement, employee voice, belonging, and community-building practices that strengthen performance   and   employee experience.
- Establish governance and strategic direction for ERGs and employee communities, ensuring they advance business   objectives   including talent attraction, retention,   development   and community impact.
- Build leadership capability among ERG leaders, champions, and executive sponsors.
- Identify   and translate workforce data and benchmarks, societal and industry trends into insights and practical recommendations for senior leadership and HR Practices.
- Partner across Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Communications, Community Impact, HR leaders, and business teams to embed engagement and   inclusion   into talent practices   and   employee life-cycle moments .
- Advise executive, HR, and business leaders on leadership actions that support inclusive, engaging team environments and employee listening outcomes.
- Develop and   leverage   external partnerships   such as   industry associations, community organizations, and thought leaders ,   representing   the organization in external forums and benchmarking networks,   to strengthen the company’s employer brand and community impact.

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Required Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree   required   in Human Resources or related field ;   Master’s   degree   preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive and broad HR leadership experience   in areas   such as   employee   engagement, inclusion and belonging, employee listening, Talent Management, employee experience, organizational effectiveness, Change Management, Business Partner,   or   rel ated   HR   disciplines .
- Experience successfully building and scaling ERGs, employee communities, listening strategies, engagement measurement practices,   and   enterprise employee experience initiatives.
- Provide   leadership to Employee Engagement   Consultant   and Listening and Assessment   C onsultant
- Demonstrated ability to understand and navigate an evolving external landscape, including social, regulatory, and marketplace dynamics, and translate implications into practical, values-aligned business and talent strategies.
- Recognized thought leader,   with an established professional network in employee engagement, inclusion, belonging, employee listening, leadership development, or workplace experience.
- Proven ability to influence senior executives and drive change across complex/ highly   matrixed   organizations .
- Experience leading large-scale   enterprise   programs, governance models, and cross-functional initiatives.

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$ 163,520 -$ 245,280 .    In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

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