Head of People & Organization - LATAM

As a global plant-based food company, Upfield is the #1 producer of plant-based spreads with more than 60 brands, including iconic brands with a portfolio of emblematic and traditional brands that stand out in Mexico such as Primavera, Iberia, I Can't Believe it's not Butter, Country Crock and Violife. With headquarters in Amsterdam, we sell our products in over 95 countries and have 17 manufacturing sites throughout the world. There are 4,800 Upfielders working across 40 countries.

About the Role!

As Head of People and Organization - Latin America, your primary focus will be to partner the Latin American leadership team. This role will be responsible for the implementation of function specific HR programs and strategies. You will be expected to identify and analyze business, and people issues where HR solutions can be leveraged and implemented. You will manage and mentor a team of People & Organization professionals across Latin America.

Main Responsibilities:

• People & Organization Business Partner to LATAM Team - working closely with the Leadership to provide strategic HR support to ensure the People agenda is on track to deliver the business results.
• Deliver Change and Transformation - support the business to deliver change and transformation for mission delivery.
• Workforce Planning & Organizational Development - Analyze and provide guidance on the business' current organizational state and future requirements.
• Recruitment & Retention - Partner with Recruiting to ensure a conscious, deliberate approach to attracting and retaining top talent from both inside and outside Upfield.
• DEI Leadership and Target achievement - Our ESG agenda is critical and ensuring we continue to promote DEI and achieve our stretching targets is key.
• Talent Development & Succession Planning - Support leadership in the preparation for regular talent review sessions. Lead Functional talent reviews in order to identify top talent and succession planning strategies.
• Compensation & Benefits - Lead annual salary, bonus/commission, and equity planning process with business leadership, ensuring highest performers are compensated in line with their business impact and contributions.
• Provide ongoing global compensation analyses and recommend market adjustments as needed to ensure top talent is retained.
• HR Leadership - drive a number of global HR initiatives to support the business delivery through our people and organization.
• Team Leader - Provide strong leadership to the People & Organization team - directly and indirectly, instilling a culture that emphasizes performance, care and passion and supporting the business to deliver their mission.

About you!

• 10+ years of experience of progressive HR, strong business acumen plus management experience.
• 3+ years as HR Head.
• Proven HR generalist skills including employee relations, employment law, employee engagement, succession planning, comp, performance management, workforce planning, recruitment, and training and development.
• Strong analytical skills to deliver HR programs and strategies that effectively address business issues.
• Track record of achieving results that contribute significantly to the business.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving and decision-making skills, and ability to handle sensitive situations/documentation.

Mexico City
Hybrid

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