GBS HR Business Partner in Barry Callebaut

GBS HR Business Partner

Location: Łódź

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

To lead and manage the people, processes, and management related to HR at the GBS. The HRBP leads the change management projects and manages the HR-related internal and external communication. The HR business partner is responsible for delivering goals and targets. Takes over leadership roles in the people management area and acts as the facilitator for the management team. HRBP manages local and virtual stakeholders and supports managers of various levels of experience. The HRBP will lead a team of 3-4 people.

Key responsibilities:

• Acting as a single point of contact for the employees and managers in their day-to-day activities.
• Being an HR Team Leader (team of 3-4 people), providing leadership, and being a mentor of best HR practices, solutions, and processes.
• Building a strong business relationship with the management and employees.
• Supporting in the creation of the company culture.
• Actively identifying gaps, proposing and implementing changes necessary to cover risks.
• Acting as the performance improvement driver and provokes positive changes in the company.
• Being involved in transformation and transition projects in the GBS.
• Preparing benchmarks, reports along with analysis for the needs of the organization.
• Supporting the Management to bring the best solutions for employees.
• Managing difficult situations, disciplining conversations, handling stressful situations, experience in making and communicating unpopular decisions.
• Managing the global talent cycle processes such as performance management, annual salary review, individual development plans and talent review for the GBS.
• Managing the on-boarding, off-boarding, and exit interview processes.
• Implementing training and development programs including talent retention and succession planning process.
• Close cooperation with the Comp & Ben team, active involvement in the evaluation of positions, and support in the design of benefits and compensation policies.
• Proactively supporting and implementing local and global HR policies / law requirements / processes / projects.
• Supervising the HR administration and payroll function.
• Proactively supporting and implementing global HR Processes and HR-related projects.
• Creating and monitoring HR budget also workforce planning.
• Managing the employee’s engagement/satisfaction surveys.

About you:

• Higher degree in HRM, Labor Law, or Psychology.
• 5+ years of experience in Human Resources preferably in a managerial position (HR Supervisor, HRBP).
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Project Management and Change Management skills.
• Strong Time Management and Priorities Management skills.
• Analytical and Problem Solving skills.
• Labor Law Knowledge skills.
• Presentation (training) skills.
• Knowledge of languages – English.
• Knowledgeable in MS Office Suite.

We offer:

• Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world.
• Annual bonus based on your work results.
• Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.
• Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC).
• Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC.
• PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement.
• Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund.
• Group life insurance.
• Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month.
• As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am.
• Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter.
• Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year.
• And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests.
• Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.
• You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount.
• Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs.
• Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station.
• We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events.
• Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities.

Benefits

Sharing the costs of sports activities

Private medical care

Foreign language classes

Professional training & courses

Life insurance

Remote work opportunities

Fruits

Integration events

Retirement pension plan

Corporate library

Leisure zone

Extra social benefits

Pre-paid cards

Christmas gifts

Employee referral program

Psychological helpline

Cafeteria Program

Free consultation with a lawyer

Benefits

• Sharing the costs of sports activities
• Private medical care
• Foreign language classes
• Professional training & courses
• Life insurance
• Remote work opportunities
• Fruits
• Integration events
• Retirement pension plan
• Corporate library
• Leisure zone
• Extra social benefits
• Pre-paid cards
• Christmas gifts
• Employee referral program
• Psychological helpline
• Cafeteria Program
• Free consultation with a lawyer