Global HRBP, FSQR (12 Month Contract)

Global HRBP, FSQR (12 Month Contract)

Location: Zurich, CH, 8005 Banbury, GB, OX16 3UU

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 You

We are currently looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract. This role acts as a highly trusted strategic partner, advisor, and coach to the SLT and Functional Leadership Teams. It focuses on delivering a proactive, forward-thinking approach to implement our people strategy while ensuring alignment with the overarching business strategy.

As a strategic partner to the SLT, 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 global People & Diversity agenda
• Partner ELT to understand business goals and functional strategy to enhance organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and processes
• Coach, guide, challenge and support respective ELT member and its leadership teams
• Drive Organizational Design and Strategic Workforce Planning: analyzing workforce trends and modelling the future resource requirements
• Support ELT and Senior 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
• Support ELT and Senior Leadership driving organizational change as part of BC Next Level transformation
• Development of High Potentials and Succession Planning for Senior Management
• Proactively manage risks associated with labor relations and workforce composition
• Drive change management initiatives
• Role model BC leadership behaviors and culture ambassador
• Provide functional leadership to local HR teams in our manufacturing sites to create ONE HR community
• Leverage internal and external best practices

About You

• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressively responsible HR experience, with at least 2 years serving Global client groups
• Experience of Business Partnering in a manufacturing / supply chain environment is preferred
• Master in Economics, Administration, Business Management or HR Management (preferred)
• High comfort with working "in the grey" and navigating through business transformation
• Experience in Change Management
• Sense of ownership and pride to be part of BC and mindful of your impact on company's success
• Experience and track record in developing individuals and teams to realize their potential
• Experience dealing with Executive & Senior stakeholders and ability to facilitate collaborative forums
• Influential skills at all levels and directions
• Leadership through developing and using effective strategies, change management and interpersonal skills
• Effective in supporting multiple locations virtually and building/being part of a high-performance culture
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of integrity and ethics
• Comfortable navigating through change and uncertainty
• Fluent in English both written and oral

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.