HR Business Partner/manager - Commercial Functions

HR Business Partner/Manager - Commercial Functions

Reporting to the EMEA Commercial and Marketing HR Director, this HR Business Partner role serves as a strategic partner to the Commercial Leadership teams across Poland, Ukraine and Romania. The position also sits on the cross-functional CEE Leadership Teams, contributing to the development and execution of initiatives that drive both short- and long-term organizational goals—particularly around performance and employee engagement.

This role plays a key part in embedding our McCormick culture and shaping the people strategy, including building and delivering a comprehensive people roadmap.

Main Responsibilities:

• Drive the HR agenda for the Commercial teams in Poland, Ukraine and Romania which support business growth, building capabilities and driving engagement, in partnership with managers.
• Effectively lead any change management initiatives in support of organizational and employee related changes in any areas.
• Ensure organizational design and resource capability are in place to enable achievements of business goals through robust recruitment and development processes.
• Work in partnership with the team to ensure effective management of complex employee relations issues.
• Work closely with HR expert functions (Compensation & Benefits, Talent & Learning, Talent Acquisition, and Internal Communications) to ensure appropriate deployment of HR processes (Talent Review, Employee Engagement Survey, Annual Salary Review, Learning Activities, etc).
• Work closely with our Shared Services Centre based in Poland, who provide HR administrative and transactional support to the Site.
• Provide HR expertise to business and commercial functions on implementing and delivering people aspects of business programs.
• Drive HR process improvement, special projects and effective change management programs/initiatives from idea through implementation.
• Operationalize strategic HR initiatives/programs and execute usually at a country or site level.

Candidate Requirements:

• HR related qualification.
• Proven HR experience across multiple areas of HR, with partnering, managing, or providing consultation to a customer group. Proven experience of providing generalist HR support in a Commercial or Consumer environment would be a significant advantage.
• Fluent English.
• Experience with diverse client groups and agility to work with matrixed functional areas and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Polish employment legislation, with proven experience managing employee relations in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Experience with other European employment laws—particularly in Ukraine and Romania—would be a significant advantage.
• Proven experience in delivery and execution of effective talent development strategies.
• Prior experience of driving change initiatives to successful conclusion.
• Experience of coaching leaders to deliver effective people solutions.
• Ability to influence without formal authority at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work remotely with a good balance of autonomy and reporting.
• Good knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SAP.

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavor. With 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufacturers, food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 65 locations in 29 countries in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands Schwartz, Red Hot, Cholula, Frank's.

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our "Power of People" principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.

McCormick is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.