The People Leader Partner is responsible for executing the Global People Strategy of a particular business, region, or function within a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This role is part of a global team of PLPs responsible for coaching People Leaders and their teams. This role is dedicated to supporting People Leaders from the People Function and Finance. Your scope of business, functions, and regions may change over time depending on business needs. 

Key Areas of Responsibilities 

The People Leader Partner is responsible for approximately 150 People Leaders within a Business, Region, or Function who are based in multiple geographies. She/He works closely with their respective People Business Partner to ensure the People Leaders successfully execute the B/R/F workforce strategy. Engages with the local People Partner in case of specific legal limitations or local labor law requirements. Support people leaders in understanding the way of working in the People Function Operating Model, personally being an advocate and role model.  

Talent and Leadership 

• Partner with People leaders to ensure that we build organizational capability by attracting, developing, and retaining top talent with the potential to grow to roles with greater impact  
• Conduct exit interviews for select critical roles (CG80 and below) and incorporate feedback into team priorities and leadership  
• Build capacity for People Leaders to lead organizational transformation effectively and support in navigating change  
• Provide coaching to People Leaders to enhance their leadership capabilities and build high-performing teams. 

Performance and Development  

• Enable People Leaders to drive impactful performance management, fostering employee growth and development through setting clear responsibilities and goals, and holding regular performance and development discussions in alignment with global philosophy and local guidelines. Guide managers in their scope and, if needed, guide the handover to the local People Partner 
• Ensure that people leaders carry out directions given by the local PP teams in the countries for compliance and cultural norms.

Engagement and Culture 

• Partner with People Leaders to role model and foster our culture of impact with care, manage team engagement, and act on feedback (e.g., through Employee Engagement Survey) 
• Ensure People Leaders facilitate efficient and impactful onboarding of new team members, leveraging available global resources.  

Workforce Planning and Operations 

• Partner with People Leaders to ensure organizational structures are aligned with business needs and operational workforce plans, and position management is secured, optimizing cost. 
• Grading of CG80 roles and below if required. 

Business Transformation Support 

• A strategic partner in business transformation initiatives, designing people impact assessment and strategies, ensuring leadership buy-in, and smooth planning for activation with local People Partners. 
• If necessary, represent the business context in conversations with unions or workers councils to ensure local compliance at all times. 
• Ensure appropriate handoffs to local People Partners in cases where local legal advice is needed, ie, PIPs, reorganizations,  etc.

Complexity and independence: 

• Could manage high complexity in terms of the number and diverse set of business/function and/or countries served in combination with the capability required to manage stakeholders;  
• Executes strategic initiatives, mostly applying independent judgment 

• Education: Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent. 
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's OR Minimum 5 years of experience with a Master's in areas such as People Management, Change Management, HR Processes, People Partnering  or similar roles, preferably in a regional or global environment 
• Proven ability to coach and develop and influence People Leaders, fostering a culture of high performance and leadership excellence.  
• Strong communication and strategic influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and guide People Leaders 
• Extensive experience managing complex stakeholder relationships across multiple geographies, cultures, and businesses 
• Ability to operate with high autonomy, shaping and executing the strategies while aligning with the People Business Partner.  
• Experience leading organizational change, business transformation, and People Initiatives with measurable impact 
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and highly complex situations, providing clear guidance and solutions. 
•  Fluent in English, additional languages are considered a plus 

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in person at least 3 days per week.