Global HR Business Partner

In your role as HR Business Partner for Global R&D and Procurement you will be a part of the passionate and driven HR team. You will be reporting to the Global HR Director RD&O.

You will pro-actively pick up on the needs of line managers, implement and run key HR processes, solve challenges in the business and be involved in/work on various global projects supporting R&D and procurement.

Summary responsibilities:

• Acting as business partner on HR topics for both line managers and associates (in NL and UK), in which you provide sound advice in employee relations;
• Coordinating, improving and implementing the HR processes while shaping the performance culture;
• Managing the HR agenda on topics such as sickness absence, job evaluations, talent management, performance development;
• Working on global projects as required by HR & business.

To be successful in this role, you will need a university Master degree and 5+ years of HR experience in preferably a Consumer Goods/ R&D / Procurement or related environment. In depth knowledge of Dutch and UK labour laws and regulations is a big plus. Moreover, you have experienced HR in a fast moving and international environment and are able to drive global mindset. You have well-developed English communication skills, are structured and organized, can handle competing priorities and have a solid credibility. Additionally, you have a strong business acumen in combination with a pragmatic problem-solving approach. Last but not least, you are hands on and able to demonstrate strong negotiation skills and ability to take ownership.

It’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS, they have made it their mission to find out . The people of JDE have been raising the bar since day one, thinking fast and acting even faster to make an impact that’s felt around the world. JDE is the home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world. To date, the coffee and tea portfolio is available in over 100 countries and includes iconic household names such as Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, TiOra, Super, Kenco, Pilao and Gevalia. JDE has built their business on the belief that everyone deserves the coffee they love – no matter who you are, where you live or how you take it.

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS is inspired by the belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. The company is driven by the vision that everyone deserves the coffee they love.

Next to an attractive and rewarding salary, JDE offers a variety of secondary conditions of employment.

This includes:

• A year-end bonus
• Rewarding pension-plan
• Additional number of ADV days
• Remuneration for health, life- and other insurances
• Fitness allowance
• Discount on coffee and tea products
• Flexible, international work environment with many career opportunities