Job Description

At Raven, we help farmers serve the world. This purpose guides the work and passion of our team members, who operate at the intersection of agriculture, technology, and innovation. For over 65 years, we\'ve dedicated ourselves to learning more so we can grow as individuals and as a team. Today, we are united by our mission to develop a better and more sustainable planet for each of us.

Summary
The Senior Leader of Talent Development will lead the design, planning, and implementation of global learning programs aligned with the objectives and strategy of the company.

Essential Functions

• Plan and execute on the Research and Development organization\'s overall L&D strategy for leaders as well as employees
• Evangelize a culture of lifelong learning
• Introduce new L&D programs on an ongoing basis to support changing strategic objectives
• Anticipate (and eliminating) future skills gaps through incisive new L&D programming
• Build relationships with third-party resources, vendors and partners to roll out innovative and experiential learning models
• Create customized development plans
• Offer hands-on coaching and guidance to leaders as a recognized L&D subject matter expert (SME)
• Collaborate with HR leaders to implement effective deployment and redeployment strategies
• Contribute to regularly scheduled performance management processes
• Identify new tools to enhance human capital capabilities across the organization
• Develop and execute budgets, short-term plans, and long-term plans, policies, procedures, and initiatives. Work with leadership team to maintain accountability to budgets, plans, and initiatives.
• Work with all levels of the company and/or to achieve organizational goals and the vision and purpose of the Company.
• Lead and/or coordinate major projects within Learning and Development.
• Consult with leadership team on leadership development matters.
• Keep informed of new developments, methods, and techniques in the profession.
• Collaborates with functional management teams to assess ongoing and future training and development needs as well as effectiveness of established programs.
• Provides engaging communications about program information to encourage participation and highlight the value and benefits of learning.
• Approves new training techniques and suggests enhancements to existing training programs.
• Administer annual team member performance reviews, goal setting, and participate in salary planning for direct reports.
• Learning, understanding, continuously improving, and promoting the company\'s quality management system and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in business, organizational development, human resources management, or related field.
• 8+ years experience in leadership and training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• High level of patience and service. Ability to motivate team members.
• Exceptional oral and written communications, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Business acumen to work with all levels of leadership.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
• Ability to be flexible and multitask. Creativity and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated innovative and creative thinking.
• Strong ability to coach and motivate. Possess enthusiasm and positive attitude.
• Limited travel as needed.
• Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required. Refer to Raven Vehicle Operations Policy CS-13 for guidelines.

Benefits
Not all benefits are created equal, but we\'ve got you covered. Raven not only offers a wide range of benefits that encourage wellness and preventative care, but we also provide the right tools and programs to help you achieve it. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and disability insurance and 401k. We offer workplace flexibility policies to promote work/life balance in addition to paid time off (PTO) benefit. Team Members can also take advantage of additional benefit programs such as education assistance, our onsite fitness center or fitness center reimbursement, employee assistance program (EAP) and much more.

EEOC Statement
Raven is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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