Senior Manager, Talent Attraction, Retail

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.   

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders.  Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.  

Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Talent Acquisition, this position is responsible for collaborating with the Retail organization and the broader HR enterprise to lead, develop, and execute Nutrien’s talent attraction and sourcing strategies. The goal is to source and attract qualified, diverse candidates to fulfill the growing talent needs of Nutrien Ag Solutions.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will guide a team of recruiters committed to persistently seeking out the best talent and building a robust talent pipeline to meet the demands of Nutrien’s Retail organization. As a senior leader, you will partner with business leaders, HR colleagues, and various stakeholders to drive continuous process improvement and efficiency. This includes leveraging technology and best practices to identify and secure top talent for Nutrien both now and in the future.

What you will do:

• Lead and manage Talent Attraction Recruitment for the global Retail business unit of Nutrien.  Direct and oversee the recruiting function, ensuring it is cost-effective, technology-enabled, and adaptable to the changing talent needs of the Retail business
• Lead the creation of a Retail Recruitment Playbook and establish reporting mechanisms to track progress and return on investment (ROI) against its initiatives
• Clearly define a service level agreement with the business to ensure clarity of expectations
• Align recruitment efforts with the organization’s strategic business priorities and deliver top talent by working with the HR team as well as corporate and field leadership teams collectively supporting Nutrien’s Strategy and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 
• Utilize talent market insights, artificial intelligence, and competitive intelligence to develop innovative strategies that create talent pipelines for critical roles and attract and engage candidates
• Connect and collaborate with the Talent Attraction team to develop talent pools and pipelines for both core and critical roles
• Accountable for metrics reporting, talent insights and workforce planning analysis  Analyze, measure, and report on key metrics such as hiring efforts, turnover, time-to-fill, cost-per-hire and other KPIs 
• Identify trends in the labor market and partner closely with the business to execute strategic next steps to acquire needed talent
• Stay informed on industry best practices to support the organization’s hiring needs
• Create and implement a global approach for sharing best practices, improving processes and systems, and collaborating on talent attraction initiatives
• Collaboratively shape Nutrien’s Employee Value Proposition to create an exceptional candidate experience, reinforcing Nutrien as a top Employer of Choice
• Collaborate, innovate, and problem-solve with the broader talent team to contribute to the overall success of the Nutrien Talent function
• Lead, develop, and nurture the Retail Talent Attraction team's performance and career growth
• Ensure global compliance with recruiting and screening requirements for candidates across the Retail organization
• Maintain an active desk for critical and hard-to-fill vacancies, demonstrating flexibility and a hands-on approach to support the Retail Talent Attraction team

What you will bring:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in operations, business and/or human resources- preferably in large, global, publicly traded companies
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience - direct people management in a senior leadership role
• Experience with high volume, fast paced recruitment
• Experience working at an operations site or field location(s) outside of a corporate office/environment
• Post-secondary education (Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree) in business, agriculture, science or human resources or equivalent work experience
• Strong business acumen and proven project management, problem-solving skills, critical thinking, creativity, and fortitude to navigate in times of ambiguity; able to pull relevant components out of complex situations to connect the dots and make sound decisions
• Robust Talent Attraction background with deep experience in creating, designing TA models, partnerships, technology implementation and recruitment thought leadership
• Experience using an ATS with sophisticated reporting capabilities (Nutrien utilizes Success Factors)
• Translates strategy into execution with well-developed skills in organizational capability and change management, as well as written and verbal communications
• Inspiring and energetic leader who can encourage their team to high performance levels through defined metrics and performance behaviors
• Able to partner, influence and consult with Executives, Leaders and HR professionals across the organization
• Able to react quickly to changes, while keeping alignment with long term direction
• Motivated by complexity and challenges; energized by evolving, fast-paced environments
• Experience with diagnosing and defining areas of business process improvement and collaboratively creating resolve through process, people and systems
• Proven leadership of successful technology implementation(s) resulting in increased business efficiency, decrease in operational cost and access to data to help drive insightful business decisions
• Exceptional presentation skills and experienced public speaker
• Ability to travel up to 35%

Compensation & Benefits: 

 $120,000  to $165,000. This range is estimated for a Senior Manager, Talent Attraction in Loveland, Colorado. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.  

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions.  Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program.  Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.   

In addition to base pay, this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan and long-term incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee.  Details will be discussed through the application process.  

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position.  The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.  Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.   

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!   

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.   

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.  

Our Recruitment Process: Application > Resume Review > Pre-screen/Interview > Offer > Pre-Employment Conditions > Welcome to Nutrien  

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