Senior Consultant - Leadership Development

Job Description:SUPERVALU is a premier food and drug retail powerhouse with world-class supply chain and support services. We are the nation’s third largest grocery provider, with a diversified portfolio of regional retail banners, locally managed and branded, spanning the nation, coast-to-coast and border-to-border. As the largest food distributor to retail stores in the United States, we also provide a robust suite of supply chain services to serve both our own retail banners and thousands of independent retailers.Combined, SUPERVALU’s two lines of business provide a wealth of diverse opportunities to grow and to contribute to a thriving enterpriseOur Philosophy:Ongoing pursuit of excellence is a way of life at SUPERVALU and a key to our success. To achieve excellence, we seek associates who will contribute innovative business solutions. We embrace change and welcome others who do. Our employees are as diverse as our opportunities - representing all ages, backgrounds and parts of the country. What they have in common is: talent, passion, sense of urgency, focus, standards, integrity - and an unsurpassed customer orientation. They form the foundation of our SUPERVALU Advantage - the key to our continuing success.Title: Senior Consultant - Leadership Development PURPOSEProvides consultative services to internal clients to develop a more comprehensive plan to optimize human resource talent including development and deployment of leadership training and development programs. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES Design and implementation of innovative company-wide leadership development programs that support building key talent pools across the enterprise Providing consultation to business units and corporate functions on leading-edge leadership development practices and programs Educating HR leaders on corporate talent management programs and processes: for example, assessment, leadership development, succession planning Supporting Work Based Learning program for mid-level associates with further leadership potential Providing one-on-one coaching and development to mid-level associates with further leadership potential Researching best practices in areas impacting development of talent: on-boarding, leadership development, succession planning, etc. and incorporating key learnings into SUPERVALU assessment and leadership development approaches, processes and programs Proactively building a strong network of content experts/resources in areas related to job responsibilities in an effort to stay on the leading edge of the field, introduce new thinking into talent management, and have resources to draw on, as needed, to execute initiatives Supporting the design, development and implementation of leadership and organization initiatives set forth by Talent Management leadership.JOB REQUIREMENTSRelevant Experience, Education, Certification, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Bachelor’s degree required (psychology, organization development, business or related field); masters degree preferred. Evidence of ongoing learning and development activities over course of career Experienced professional who is a proactive learner; advancement potential preferred. At least five plus years of experience in talent management program/training design and implementation, and at least three plus years experience working one-on-one with individuals/talent pools around career and development Demonstrated skill at identifying, introducing, and implementing innovative organization solutions and leadership programs Strong business and customer focus Strong decision making and execution skills Strong internal consulting skills – ability to build strong collaborative relationships with customers, identify and anticipate customer needs, influence, marshal necessary resources, design practical solutions and deliver on commitments. Customers should seek out this individual’s expertise and ask to work with him/her. Excellent communication/facilitation skills: active listening, clear, direct, succinct spoken and written communications Strong presentation/delivery skills; professional impact and maturity Puts needs of organization/business and associate development above own Objective in sizing up mid management talent. Reads others well; adapts approach to audienceThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and/or location.Click here to apply via the SuperValu Career Opportunity PortalMinimum Education Required: BachelorYears of Experience Required: More than 5 yearsExpected Travel Time: About 25% Company: Supervalu Location: Eden Prairie Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Company: Supervalu