We are very pleased to share with you our special new client Simply Good Foods. This 1B organization’s leadership team and Board of Directors comes from exceptional global companies and is poised for significant growth organically and through acquisitions. This position will support the VP of R&D, VP of Marketing and approximately 100+ sales, marketing and product development professionals and will report to the Chief Human Resources Officer, Susan Hunsberger.

Vision: To lead the nutritious snacking movement with trusted brands that offer a variety of convenient, innovative, great-tasting, better-for-you snacks and meal replacement.

Simply Good Foods nutritious snacking platform consists of mission-driven brands, including Atkins® and Quest®, that enable consumers to meet their nutritional goals and fuel their healthy lifestyles. Their approach to nutrition has the potential to change lives and they are looking for great people to join their team who are committed to providing people a more nutritious way to eat.

Misson: Empower healthy lives through smart and satisfying nutrition.

The Leadership

Susan Hunsberger has served as Chief Human Resources Officer since July 2020. Prior to joining Simply Good Foods, Ms. Hunsberger was Chief Human Resources Officer at ServiceMaster and had various Human Resources roles with The Nielsen Company, GE Aviation, Johnson & Johnson and Marathon Oil.

Ms. Hunsberger received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Personnel Management from Miami University and a Master’s Degree in Organization Development from Bowling Green State University.

“We are committed to live out our values: to act with integrity, lead with innovation, succeed through interdependency, be empowered and bring passion every day. This position is critically important to the organization’s and the HR team’s success. You will be given clear direction and the autonomy to be a valued partner. We have significant growth plans ahead, so the right person will be passionate about the challenges and opportunities that come with that. We already have provided significant value as an HR function, so the bar is high with much to be done.”

The Position

The Senior Director Human Resources will serve as a key business leader within the El Segundo office of Simply Good Foods, responsible for cultivating an environment that embodies the company’s mission and values, and thereby ensuring continued growth. The Simply Good Foods Company corporate office is based in Denver, CO.

Simply Good Foods is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. They celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for our employees.

The Responsibilities

The Qualifications

• 15 years experience in a human resources capacity with increasing responsibility, including at least five years in a functional and team leadership role.

• A track record of support for company strategies through developing and implementing results- focused HR processes and initiatives.

• Strong understanding and proven application of organizational development and organization design practices.

• Outstanding interpersonal, coaching and listening skills with the ability to communicate within all levels of the organization.

• Ability to develop strong working relationships with senior functional leaders.

The Person

The successful candidate must bring a high level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and person values. They must hold a business mindset, with the ability to collaborate and influence.

• Initiates and engages with senior stakeholders as a peer, confidante, and coach.

• Builds trust and credibility with senior leaders that leads to improved organizational effectiveness by developing deep knowledge of the business model and the industry.

• Identifies ways to take functional action, which also provides compelling business value or clear business opportunities, which supports growth. 

• Sets, models and enforces a very high bar for the quality and professionalism of our performance and behaviors. Takes action.

• Invites and uses the opinions and perspectives of others.

• Engages people in a dialogue to gain commitment and bring them "on board", linking their perspective to the intent.

• Adapts own approach to the audience, anticipating impact of words and actions, preparing for possible resistance and responding in an appropriate style, using a range of influencing styles.

• Resolves conflicts by discussing individual issues with each person.

• Seen as decisive yet not taking decisions unilaterally. Checks with both sides of a discussion to ensure a common understanding.

The Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources or related discipline. 

• Advanced degree preferred but not required.

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