Provides leadership and direction (60%): Partner with client groups to establish relevant functional goals and objectives; recruit, train, coach and mentor employees; support consistent adoption and adherence of programs, policies and procedures across partnership areas; identify and define employee engagement opportunities; and provide input into departmental structure & design. Acts as the horizontal process owner (30%): Develop, implement and administer HR programs, policies, procedures and practices consistently across client groups in support of McCormick s philosophy and core values (i.e., High Performance, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, VOE, OGSMs, Talent Management, Development Planning, Compensation programs, etc.).