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Head of HR, Japan & Korea

Location:

Takasaki, JP, 370-1202 Tokyo, Shinagawa-ku, JP, 141-0032

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the role

We are currently looking for the right candidate to join our company as the Head of HR, Japan & Korea. We employ about 110 employees across Japan and Korea with the majority in Japan. The operations in Japan contain commercial and manufacturing activities. Meanwhile, Korea is limited to commercial business.
The Head of HR will be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the global HR Strategy, own the business processes, and provide advisory services – at the strategic, operational, and administrational levels in both countries. This role will successfully lead the change effort for how the organization as a whole delivers HR services. This role will also provide proactive business advisory and solutions-oriented HR business partner services for the local management team. The Head of HR is part of the leadership teams, i.e. the business and regional AMEA HR Team.

Key responsibilities include

Build a strong HR reputation by providing leadership and managing the implementation of best practice HR solutions, processes, and reports that are aligned with Barry Callebaut’s policies and processes, supporting the front-end business managers in their day-to-day activities
Ensure communication and management of Global HR processes, such as performance management and annual compensation review, with a strong focus on compliance and local law and regulations
Responsible for HR administration, payroll and benefits functions.
Be a constructive challenger to peers to drive the overall people strategy, by designing and swiftly implementing people-oriented and organizational solutions
Act as a partner and advisor for both employees and managers to deliver customized and forward-looking solutions, programs, and policies
Responsible for engaging and coaching managers in applying company policies, ensuring alignment to rules and law aspects
Act as the performance improvement driver to influence positive changes in the environment
Act as the lead for HR to identify the operational and administrative services, inclusive of process mapping, organizational design, people
transition strategy, costs, and other relevant areas
Support talent management based on the global steering and guidance received, including annual events (performance, talent review, succession planning, compensation, engagement surveys, and more)
Foster good employee relations and promote employee engagement as a way to retain highly valued talent. Drive action plans for the global function that will deliver an engaging high-performance workplace as a result of employee surveys
Role model the right leadership behaviors and create an environment of trust and integrity
Develop, implement and review local HR Policies following the Labour Relations Act and conduct regular training and information sessions for managers to ensure compliance with such policies.
Facilitate disciplinary, grievance and dispute resolution processes
Approx. 15%, travel between the locations

About you

Bachelor/Master’s degree in Business, HR / Economics / Project management or similar
Minimum 10 years of experience in HR Operations, in Japan (thereof min. 5 years in a leadership role)
Fluent in key languages English & Japanese - verbal and written
Excellent leadership, people management and project management skills
Has prior experience working in a multinational corporation
In-depth knowledge of local employment law and industrial relations in the relevant countries
Comprehensive skills related to operational excellence & service management & control
Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability and confidence to operate at senior levels with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to think strategically, ensuring that HR priorities are aligned with business objectives
Proficiency in using HR systems (SuccessFactors/Workday), digital savvy and strong analytical skills
Flexibility and ability to operate and deliver under pressure
Proactive and decision-making skills
Budget, cost & performance management
Strong Ethics, Integrity and Compliance Mindset
Strong customer-centric and delivery-focused mindset
Excellent stakeholder management & customer service skills
Leading by example and with emotional intelligence, able to drive courageous discussions
Able to build relationships across a wide and diverse customer base, both internally and externally
Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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