Global HR Business Partner - Manager
Zurich, Switzerland Apply for RoleThe Adecco Group is the world's leading HR solutions company. We believe in making the future work for everyone, and every day empower 3.5 million careers. We inspire, skill, develop and hire in 60 countries, enabling individuals and organizations to embrace the future of work. As a Fortune Global 500 company, we lead by example, creating shared value that meets social needs while driving business innovation. Our culture of inclusivity, fairness and teamwork empowers individuals and organisations, fuels economies, and builds better societies. These values resonate with our employees, who have voted us a Great Place to Work® - World's Best Workplaces for the past four consecutive years.
The Adecco Group is based in Zurich, Switzerland. Adecco Group AG is registered
in Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange
(ADEN). The group is powered by eight lead brands : Adecco, Modis, Badenoch + Clark, Spring
Professional, Lee Hecht Harrison, Pontoon, Adia and General Assembly
Zürich, Switzerland (preferred), other possible locations also in Europe and North America
The Global HR Business Partner supports four global corporate functions (COSCO, Finance, HR, Sales & Marketing) as well as Global Practice Leads (GPLs). This role report so the Global HR Business Partner, overall responsible for HR partnering with these Global Functions.
- All parts of the employee life cycle, including compensation, promotion, separation, hiring, development etc.
- Management and coordination of the compensation, performance and talent review processes
- Consulting on organizational design and various management issues
- Assistance with employee communication initiatives within client groups
- Partner with specialist groups to ensure coordination of HR strategies and processes across the organization, providing relevant data and recommendations to guide decision-making related to business transformation, compensation, organizational structures, retention, promotions and other actives
- Special Projects
Core HR processes delivery
- Delivers on Global HR processes, such as annual compensation review, talent acquisition, annual talent review, performance management, workforce planning, with a strong focus on talent retention, professional development and succession planning.
- Partners with
Corporate COEs to provide a consultancy service in the area of HR policies for
the functional leadership team and managers to conduct and coordinate strategic
HR projects.
- Co-define required organizational and individual capabilities to drive the achievement of the Global Adecco Group strategy.
- Contribute to design and execute people strategy, often through respective geography and global brand HR colleagues.
- Support the development (and understanding) of culture of the global corporate functions, in line with overall business goals, and challenges.
- Support and co-develop culture change programs to become a high-performing organization with a strong functional leadership pipeline.
- Foster good employee relations and promote employee engagement to retain highly valued talent. Drive action plans for the global function that deliver an engaged high-performance workplace as a result of employee surveys (Peakon and GPTW).
- Diagnose leadership and cultural gaps and liaise with relevant COE colleagues to co-design leadership training programs to address development needs and create short and long-term plans for leadership development to ensure alignment with organizational transformation, strategic objectives and values.
- Participate
in implementing training and development programs including Functional talent
and succession planning processes.
- Enable and be a constructive challenger to the leaders and managers in order to drive the overall people strategy, by designing and swiftly implementing people-oriented and organizational solutions in areas related to full employee life cycle
- Provides a consultancy service that delivers best practice and commercially focused HR solutions that support the business in line with specialist HR functions.
- Consults and influences management on key organizational transformation and management concerns.
- Provides
consulting and support on ad hoc basis on team management, such as: team
formation, team conflict resolution, onboarding.
- Including Leadership architecture and Leadership development programmes, New world of work, RXO, next generation of HRIT, etc
Experience & Education
- Experience as a HR generalist or in an expert role in an international, preferably from a sales driven organization with a global matrix organization
- Experience in an organization going through a transformation/ significant change, with centralized functions and shared services operating model is a plus
- Experience with L&D, Talent Development, Compensation and Mobility or Talent acquisition is an advantage
- Proven success track record in collaborative cultures
- University Degree. Post-graduate Human Resources studies or Master in Human Resources Management is an asset
Behavioral Competencies
- Strong interpersonal communications skills, including influencing and ability to encourage innovation.
- Highly collaborative style. Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in teams, as both a lead and a supporting team member.
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances; tolerate ambiguity; and accept new ideas and change initiatives
- Proven ability to structure, present and communicate information to senior audience
- Ability to establish good relationships with customers and staff and relate well to people at all levels.
- Able to take responsibility for actions, projects and people; take initiative and works under own direction and can make quick, clear decisions which may include tough choices or considered risk
- Strong Result orientation and focus on Meeting Customer Expectations
Technical skills and knowledge
- Project Management skills
- Change management skills
- Experience with Organizational Design is an asset
- Experience with Workforce Planning is an asset
- Advisory and coaching on People Management topics
- Understanding of the HR industry and key drivers
- Ability to translate strategy it into own actions. Ability to explain the strategy to others and help them to understand implications for their area of responsibility.
This job advert is posted by Adecco Group AG with registered address at Bellerivestrasse 30, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland. www.adeccogroup.com
Posting date: 21-10-2020
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We don't tick boxes – we think outside them. At the Adecco Group, we lead the way in enabling organisations to adapt to a changing world of work and ensuring the future employability of people. Our purpose of making the future work for everyone, means we prioritise putting people first, providing autonomy and support to enhance productivity and growth. Every year, our 50,000+ employees worldwide enable millions of people to succeed in the world of work. We upskill and reskill more than half a million people annually, enhancing employability and accelerating careers.
Diversity & Inclusion at The Adecco Group
We are committed to making the future work for everyone. As a people business focused on providing talent solutions and advisory services, we envision a world in which everyone has the chance to participate in the world of work. Our aim is to acknowledge and appreciate diverse perspectives, encouraging inclusive decision-making processes that value each colleague's contributions, skills, experience, and potential. We work actively to create the conditions that support a culture and work environment of belonging, trust, and participation. Our approach to diversity and inclusion is built around several pillars that underpin our work, including structural and conscious inclusion, leadership, and accountability.
Culture
Our "people first" approach means prioritising the wellbeing of our colleagues, always. Employee wellbeing has never been more important, and we continuously work to improve how we support our people to be holistically happy and healthy, no matter what the current climate.
"We aspire to become a benchmark as a top-class employer, by fostering a respectful, inclusive, and healthy environment for all." - Sarah Cheyne - Group VP Talent Experience, Inclusion and People Analytics
Learn more about The Adecco Group
The Adecco Group is the world's leading talent advisory and solutions company. Our powerful purpose is to make the future work for everyone. We build and incubate capabilities in areas where persistent skills shortages exist and connect that talent to organisations to power their success. Our core operations are split into 3 distinct Global Business Units (GBU’s) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH. With these services we help individuals fulfil and exceed their potential, building employability and connecting people with opportunities.. At the Adecco Group, everyone has a voice and there are extensive opportunities to satisfy your curiosity, share your skills, and take your career in any direction.
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