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Senior Director, Talent & Development

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Job ID 323181 Date posted 02/25/2026 Location : Atlanta, Georgia | Wichita, Kansas | Wayzata, Minnesota Category  HUMAN RESOURCES Job Status  Salaried Full Time

Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. 
Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.

Location

This role could be based in any Cargill office location including:

  • Wayzata, Minnesota
  • Wichita, Kansas
  • Atlanta, Georgia 

Job Purpose and Impact

The Global Talent & Development Leader provides strategic talent advisory for one of Cargill’s business segments.  As a recognized subject matter expert in the field of talent management, this job guides strategic talent initiatives to ensure timely and effective implementation, deploys annual cycle talent processes with key leadership teams, and ensures connectivity between talent development and business strategy. 

Key Accountabilities

  • TALENT STRATEGY: Leads analysis of business strategy implications for talent, proactively assesses current talent pipelines to surface gaps, identifies critical talent segments, develops solutions to close talent gaps with HR COE partners, embeds inclusive practices through all processes, and regularly benchmarks talent outcomes against industry standards. Partners across enterprises to align solutions as needed. 

  • ANNUAL TALENT PROCESSES: Aligned with global guidance, deploys key processes to enterprise leadership team including but not limited to: performance calibration, talent reviews, culture and engagement survey analysis and insights, quarterly business review (organization and talent input), executive reviews (2x2s); Conducts analysis of representation outcomes for all processes and makes recommendations to improve outcomes; Provides deployment advisory to group-level HR business partners; Shares business feedback on processes with center of expertise partners.

  • STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Partners with executive stakeholders (including business segment heads and their HR business partners) across a complex landscape to advance initiatives and deliver results; demonstrates systems thinking and considers impacts across practices, groups and enterprises; works with HR business partners and centers of expertise as well as business leaders to deliver outcomes.   

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum requirement of 8 years of relevant experience in global talent management. 

  • Strong consulting skills: anticipating stakeholder needs, proactively finding solutions, managing competing interests while maintaining productive working relationships

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum of 15 years of total work experience 

  • Master's degree or other post-secondary degree

  • Human resources certificate

Compensation Data

The expected salary for this position is $173,000 - $240,000.Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance. At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

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