HR Business Partner

About the role: 

Barry Callebaut is a global organization poised for growth; a company that has embraced the vision to delight its customers while out-performing its competitors, a business that is committed to sustainability, has innovation in its DNA, is a leader in complex manufacturing and supply chain solutions and is focused on being a best-in-class employer. Barry Callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning, living BC’s Values, and of course, loving chocolate.

This role acts as a trusted partner, advisor, and coach to the Customer Supply & Development (CSD) Regional leads in North America. It focuses on delivering a proactive, forward-thinking approach to implement our people strategy while ensuring alignment with the overarching business strategy. As an HR partner to the CSD Regional leads, you will lead HR initiatives that drive growth strategies such enhancing organizational effectiveness, capability building and talent development.

As a change ambassador you will coach senior leaders to drive business transformation, improve organizational culture, boost employee engagement, and create a more diverse and inclusive workplace.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Ensure the development, implementation and execution of the CSD People & Diversity agenda in the region
• Partner with CSD regional leads to understand business goals and functional strategy to enhance organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and processes
• Coach, guide, challenge and support respective leadership members and their teams
• Drive organizational design and strategic workforce planning: analyzing workforce trends and modeling the future resource requirements
• Support leadership in driving a high-performance culture
• Design strategies for recruitment, retention, and succession planning
• Measure organizational health and lead initiatives that enhance company culture, employee engagement, and inclusive leadership
• Develop and implement reward and recognition strategies, partnering with Global Rewards
• Support CSD regional leadership in driving organizational change
• Development of high potentials and succession planning
• Proactively manage risks associated with labor relations and workforce composition
• Drive change management initiatives
• Role model for Barry Callebaut leadership behaviors and culture ambassador
• Provide functional leadership to local HR teams in our manufacturing sites to create ONE HR community
• Travel requirements: 25-35% of time

About you:

• Minimum of 5-8 years of progressively responsible HR experience, with at least 2 years serving Global client groups
• Bachelor’s in Economics, Administration, Business Management or HR Management
• Master’s degree preferred
• Experience implementing continuous improvement, autonomous teams, and efficiency measures
• Languages: English fluency required; Spanish or French a plus
• High comfort with working “in the grey” and navigating through business transformation
• Experience in Change Management 
• Excellent knowledge of all aspects of HR management
• Experience with HR tools (SuccessFactors a plus)
• Proven ability to work in an international, multi-cultural environment
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut: 

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Paid time off, plus generous holiday time
• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility 
• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth
• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.