Human Resource Business Partner Canada & US West

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.

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Your role

Reporting to the Vice President, Human Resources North America, the Human Resources Business Partner Canada & US West (HRBP) collaborates with internal customers to develop business improvement solutions, and will localize and implement impactful HR strategies for diverse markets and site locations. The HRBP will be the go-to point of contact for local managers and employees, and a driving force in delivering top-notch HR processes in collaboration with Operations & Service Solutions Teams and Center of Excellence specialists to make a real impact.

This role will travel to multiple sites in Canada and the US West. Travel expected up to 25 percent. The role will work a hybrid schedule.

Broad responsibilities include:

Team Leadership

• Build the bridge between the Regional HR VP and Local BP teams
• Maintain ONE HR culture within the team and reinforce across divisions, countries, and segments.
• Consolidate division, segment or country-specific information from local HRBPs, extracting relevant implications, actions and strategies for regional HR leadership to help shape and adjust regional HR strategies.
• Connect to Regional HRBPs to receive division/segment specific strategic guidance and cascade down to the local HRBP teams for execution.

Employee Lifecycle

• Manage and supervise employee relations day-to-day queries and processes balancing workload among the team and distributing priorities across divisions, segments and/or countries in accordance with the evolving business needs.
• Provide guidance and oversight in the local hiring process, supporting decision-making and crafting job descriptions.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Supervise the facilitation of seamless communication between management and employees. Oversee the organization of town hall meetings, surveys, and strategic communication strategies. Ensure that day-to-day HR queries, including shift plans, health management, and safety concerns, are appropriately addressed.
• Drive the development and implementation of employee relations strategies aligned with organizational goals. Ensure the proper preparation and management of Compensation and Benefits (C&B) packages. Supervise the handling of employee concerns based on C&B frameworks.

The HRBP will work in a fast-paced, challenging environment in which team players are valued. The incumbent will be accountable for leading projects, contributing to and improving HR processes and programs, ensuring consistent policy and practice compliance across divisions, functions and geographies.

A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field of study is required; MBA desirable. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience and should have a solid leadership track record implementing HR processes and programs. Experience with Diversity and Inclusion programs preferred. Candidate must possess outstanding leadership, influencing, interpersonal, teamwork, project management and tactical implementation skills. Individual must have excellent communication skills and have sound knowledge of Canadian and US labor laws. Must be fluent in English and French. Position based in Mississauga, ON.

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 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.