Head of Talent Development (m/f/d) DACH, Frankfurt / Haar

As a world leading food company DANONE stands for international success. Around 104.000 employees work on all five continents in the four business areas Fresh Dairy Products, Early Life Nutrition, Waters and Advanced Medical Nutrition on one corporate mission: “Bringing health through food to as many people as possible.”

Your Mission

• understand/implement group strategy, cluster business unit needs and strategic orientations as well as HR market trends
• co-create a future focused talent development strategy bringing both internal and external best practices and innovations alive
• lead talent acquisition & development end to end life cycle across DACH
• translate business strategy into long-term talent development needs
• be the point of contact in the Danone learning academy bring the global learning and best practice strategy into the local markets
• fuel Danoners engagement by providing a competitive individual development proposition
• conduct recruitment strategies and activities consistent with HR ambitions
• build future functional and managerial capabilities
• support individual and collective performance
• lead, develop and inspire the talent development team

Business Strategy

deliver end to end talent development support to enhance talent acquisition, development, retention and engagement
foster business proximity developing a business partner approach to talent development
support business transformation with adequate talent development
conduct effective day to day talent development management actions

Innovation

• implement 2.0 strategies: leverage and promote use of digital tools/resources, community management

Consumers, Customers & Stakeholders

• foster exemplary stakeholder management
• co-lead with the HR local teams and wider One HR community with a ‘line of one’ leadership perspective
• connect and build a strong relationship with HR business partners and team leaders to understand their needs and challenge/influence decision making

Your Profile

• university degree with focus on business administration, human resources or other disciplines
• at least 7-10 years of relevant, practical experience in business function, HR and/or Consulting
• ability to operate in all disciplines: talent acquisition, development and learning
  
• experienced people manager in a matrix world
• strong experience managing high level stakeholders in a fast paced environment
• understanding the role of digital
• experience in organizational development and change management is a plus
• strategic thinker with conceptual strength, bringing clarity out of ambiguity, translating complexity into simplicity
• English fluent German language preferred
• commitment to frequent travelling within DACH (~30%)

Benefits

• Subsidy to the jobticket, cooperations with fitness centers, company pension scheme, access to corporate benefits and discounted offers for employees of Danone (i.e. travels, events and shopping)
• An international, innovative corporation, in which strengths are continuously stimulated through transparent career options and versatile training and development offers
• Modern office with open space, football table and supply of water, coffee, tee, yogurt and fruits for free, as well as subsidized lunch in the canteen
• Respect and team spirit on all levels, opportunities for sabbaticals and home office, the Danone PME family service, health promotion, regular events in order to exchange and celebrate successes