Global HRBP Manufacturing & Operations Strategy

Location: 

Zurich, CH, 8005

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 an experienced HR Business Partner who will partner with our Customer Supply & Development (CSD) function, supporting Extended Leadership Team (ELT) members and the respective business leaders to provide a proactive and forward-thinking approach to ensure the implementation of our people strategy and agenda. The incumbent will combine the roles of a strategic partner, a hands-on generalist, a change agent, a diversity advocate and a trusted advisor to the business.

 

We are looking for a colleague confident, thoughtful, strategic, consultative who will be key to the organization’s success. The role will be the bridge between the business and HR covering the broad spectrum of HR topics including EVP, talent and performance management, learning and development, compensation; D&I; talent acquisition and employee relations.

 

Key Responsibilities include:

 

  • Drive the implementation of the global People & Diversity mission and agenda

  • Lead Organizational Design and Strategic Workforce Planning

  • Support ELT and Senior leadership driving a high-performance culture

  • Support BC (Next Level) Transformation: Supporting ELT and Senior Leadership to assess, plan, implement Next level initiatives while engaging with key stakeholders

  • Act as a Change Management enabler, supporting leadership in navigating through the transformation

  • Act as a BC culture ambassador, role modeling BC leadership behaviors

  • Senior Leadership Partnership and Coaching, ensuring that they are delivering on their purpose and inspiring their teams

  • Lead the HR cycle for the respective function: Performance Management, Career Development, Talent attraction, Budgeting, Total Compensation and Rewards, Talent Review and Succession planning

  • Lead Learning & Development Initiatives in partnership with the global COE’s

  • Measure organizational health and lead appropriate employee engagement and reward and recognition strategies

  • Support the business in key decisions

  • Continue to leverage internal and external best practices

  • Act as a role model for effective collaboration across the HR community

 

About You

 

  • Minimum of 8-10 years of progressively responsible HR experience, with at least 2 years serving Global client groups

  • Exposure to manufacturing operations / supply chain functions is strongly preferred

  • Experience of driving / supporting business transformation & change management

  • Master in Economics, Administration, Business Management or HR Management

  • High comfort with working “in the grey” and navigating through business transformation

  • Flexibility working in a Global environment with different time zones

  • Excellent knowledge of all aspects of HR management

  • Proven ability to work in an international, multi-cultural environment

  • Critical thinker and problem-solving skills

  • Strong Sense of ownership and passion for the topic

  • Experience and track record in developing individuals and teams to realize their potential

  • Excellent stakeholder management experience with ability to communicate in a credible and professional manner

  • Strong influencing skills across all levels of the organization

  • High level of integrity and ethics

  • Comfortable navigating through change and uncertainty

  • Fluent in English both written and spoken

 

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.

If you want to learn more about Barry Callebaut, please find further information here.

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