Organizational Effectiveness Partner

We are Farmers!

We are… more than just your favorite commercials.  At Farmers, we strive to deliver peace of mind to our customers by providing protection and comprehensive advice and delivering in the moments of truth. That means having people who can help us meet changing customer and business needs. Farmers high-performance culture is focused on results and the people who achieve them. We hold ourselves and others accountable for sustainably growing the business and each other. We seek solutions, own our actions, and grow through discomfort. We see setbacks as opportunities while continuously asking ourselves how we impact our customers.

Farmers is an award winning, equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of a diverse workforce. We are dedicated to supporting the well-being of our people through our extensive suite of benefits, as well as the well-being of the communities we serve through employee volunteer programs and nonprofit partnerships. Helping others in their time of need isn’t just our business – it’s our culture!  To learn more about our high-performance culture and open opportunities, check out www.Farmers.com/careers/corporate and be sure to follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Workplace: On-site ( ), Hybrid ( ), Remote ( )

Farmers believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we have the ability to work flexibly in a virtual setting as well as the opportunity to be together in person. Our hybrid work environment combines the best of both worlds with at least three (3) days in office and up to two (2) days virtual for employees who live within fifty (50) miles of a Farmers corporate office. Applicants beyond fifty (50) miles may still be considered.

Job Summary

The Organizational Effectiveness Partner plays a critical role in advancing the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic goals by architecting high-performing structures and refining roles for maximum impact. This leader is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing organizational frameworks, and job structures that enable growth, agility, and sustained performance. By partnering with HR Business Partners and leaders across departments, this role ensures that the company’s workforce and organizational design aligns with evolving business needs and fosters an environment where all employees can thrive.

Essential Job Functions

• In partnership with HRBP, lead overall job redesign and organizational effectiveness strategy for the enterprise.
• Design and redesign roles to optimize efficiency, effectiveness, employee engagement, and career progression.
• Leverage understanding of changes in the future of work including workforce skills needed and emerging technologies (AI) to consult, challenge and influence key stakeholders to proactively build plans to assess job redesign opportunities.
• Develops and translates vision and strategy into clear, actionable human capital plans.
• Acts as thought partners with stakeholders on creating and documenting effective organizational design and structure to meet current and future business objectives.
• Consults with senior business leaders on the implementation of organizational and job design changes, communication plans and monitoring impact of the change.
• Consults with leaders and HRPBs on continuous workforce changes including analyzing, forecasting and planning business workforce needs, assessing gaps, and determining targeted interventions to ensure the business is prepared with the best job design and org structure to deliver on the enterprise strategy.
• Leads and supports enterprise people initiatives, providing consultation change management and communications, including identifying risks and mitigation plans.
• Proactively seeks and integrates feedback from key stakeholders.
• Improves employee experience and retention by using internal and external data, cross-functional experts and feedback channels to strategically design people strategies for multiple business units.
• Interacts as needed, with people leaders and employees on complex or sensitive human resource and employment issues.
• Design and refine job roles, responsibilities, and competency frameworks to support business strategy and employee development.
• Conduct job analysis studies, benchmarking, and evaluations to ensure positions are clearly defined and aligned with business needs.
• Leverage data-driven insights, employee feedback, and industry best practices to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Partner with communications teams to craft clear, compelling messages about changes in structure, roles, or processes.
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend innovative solutions to streamline work and maximize value delivery.
• Continuously review and enhance organizational and job design methodologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Ensure all organizational and job design practices comply with relevant employment laws, regulations, and internal policies.
  
  

Experience Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in organizational development, job design, process mapping or related field
• Proven experience designing organizational structures and job frameworks in complex, matrixed environments.
• Ability to influence, build consensus, and drive organizational alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities in an every changing environment
• Experience in a people leading role preferred.
  
  

Education Requirements

• Bachelors degree preferred.
  
  

Physical Actions

Job is performed in-person at a Farmers office or virtually at an approved alternative work location. Job may include work performed at field locations. The physical work environment is indoors and climate-controlled with adequate lighting and ventilation. Normal and customary distractions include background noise produced by office equipment and chatter among people, as well as interruptions. Field work performed outdoors may include exposure to weather elements. Frequently sits or stands for prolonged periods of time, up to a full shift. Occasionally moves about the workplace including navigating stairs, ramps, and level or uneven surfaces. Occasionally moves, pushes, pulls, lifts, carries, and places objects or materials weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance. Frequently uses shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers to manipulate equipment, tools, and objects necessary to perform job duties. Frequently performs fine motor tasks such as typing, mousing, or writing, up to a full shift. Occasionally performs movements such as bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, twisting, and reaching overhead or below the knees. Possesses clear vision, with or without correction, to visually read and verify information. Relies on depth perception and peripheral vision to navigate the work environment visually by identifying barriers, changes in terrain and locating objects. Possesses adequate hearing, with or without correction, to communicate with co-workers, respond promptly to auditory signals or alarms, and discern sounds essential for maintaining safety and productivity in the workplace. Jobs in this category may require regular travel between Farmers offices, alternative work locations, and/or field locations.

Benefits

• Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
• CA Only: $134,320 - $214,390
• CO Only: $126,240 - $184,690
• HI/IL/MN/VT Only: $126,240 - $197,780
• MA Only: $126,240 - $197,780
• o MD Only: $126,240 - $197,780
• NY/DC/NJ Only: $126,240 - $214,390
• Albany County: $134,320 - $184,690
• WA Only: $126,240 - $224,750
• Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
• 401(k)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• For more information, review “What we offer” on https://www.farmers.com/careers/corporate/#offer
  
  

Job Location(s): R_US - United States, US - AZ - Phoenix, US - CA - WdlndHills-6303, US - KS - Kansas City, US - MI - Grand Rapids

Anticipated application deadline: At Farmers, the recruitment process is designed to ensure that we find the best talent to join our team. As part of this process, we typically close open positions within 8 to 21 days after posting. If you are interested in any of our open positions, we encourage you to submit your application promptly.

Farmers will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance or other applicable law. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1033, Farmers is prohibited from employing any individual who has been convicted of any criminal felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust without prior written consent from the state Department of Insurance.

Farmers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military and veteran's status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.

Want to learn more about our culture & opportunities? Check out www.Farmers.com/careers/corporate and be sure to follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

We are Farmers! We are more than just your favorite commercials. At Farmers, we strive to deliver peace of mind to our customers by providing protection and comprehensive advice and delivering in the moments of truth. That means having people who can help us meet changing customer and business needs. Farmers high-performance culture is focused on results and the people who achieve them. We hold ourselves and others accountable for sustainably growing the business and each other. We see setbacks as opportunities while continuously asking ourselves how we impact our customers.