Head of HR Operations (m/f/d), EMEA Region

About Us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of € 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

Symrise – always inspiring more…

Your role

The HR Operations Head (m/f/d) for the EMEA region will be responsible for delivering exceptional HR services in the area of HR administration, time & attendance, and payroll and for driving streamlined processes that ensure data quality, time accuracy and compliance. The role is based at one of our major sites within Germany or France and will be part of a regional and global HR Operations network.

With a service delivery mindset and customer-centric approach, you will lead in a multi-national collaborative environment, ensure excellent support to the organization and its people, and function as a strong partner supporting our HR Business Partnering model:

1. Lead the entire range of HR administrative and payroll tasks and monitor and enhance service delivery standards to ensure global consistency, enhancing both manager and employee experiences.
2. Review and adapt the HR service delivery structure to meet changing business needs as services are currently either delivered centrally by the HR Operations team or through HR Business Partners or the Talent Acquisition team.
3. Establish structures and processes to make the HR Operations function the first point of contact for employees for all HR-related inquiries and requests.
4. Manage and develop the HR Operations team to ensure that the local HR strategy is implemented effectively and within established budgets and standards.
5. Ensure the delivery of streamlined, digitalized, and simplified HR operational processes and solutions and driving the development of HR Operations and Payroll solutions in line with the global HR Information System strategy.
6. Build partnerships and solicit feedback from internal and external stakeholders to define and develop successful, scalable processes and practices.

About You

1. University degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Finance, or another relevant discipline.
2. At least 10 years of work experience within the field of HR Shared Services and/or Payroll, preferably in an international matrix environment.
3. At least 5 years of leadership experience with a clear sense of accountability and results orientation.
4. Direct project management experience; transformation/implementation experience preferred.
5. Proven business partnering, collaboration, and influencing skills; advanced stakeholder management of senior business and HR leaders.
6. Demonstrated ability to use data-driven insights to measure performance and drive lean and continuous improvements.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional language skills in French, German, or Spanish are advantageous.

Our offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.

LOCATION (COUNTRY)

Holzminden (Germany), Clichy (France), Rennes (France)