Human Resources
There is no question that our competitive advantage at General Mills is our people. Their talent, experience, ideas, and energy are vital to our success. That's why the Human Resources function is so critical to our business success. HR is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and programs that will help us support an increasingly innovative, flexible, dynamic organization. In addition to serving as a business partner to develop these strategies, HR is responsible for recruiting, developing, and retaining a highly talented, diverse workforce. Human Resources plays an especially critical role today, since having innovative employees who work well together is a true competitive advantage.
It's through the leadership of Human Resources that we transform General Mills from a company to a community.
Success Factors
We believe that outstanding human resources professionals are, first of all, excellent business people. Consequently, we look for people who have the qualities that are found in successful professionals in all functional areas and in general management. For us, these key competencies include:
- Leadership
- Results orientation
- Business orientation
- Interpersonal skills
- Maturity and adaptability
- "Street smarts"
- Candor
- Comfort with conflict
People with these basic skills and abilities continue their development through a series of challenging job assignments with increasing responsibility.
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“As an HR professional both in the plants and at corporate headquarters, I've had the opportunity to work with amazing people who are experts in their field. This company values people who are innovative, creative, and passionate about what they do.”
Klerissa, Sales HR Manager
Minneapolis, Minn.
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