The posting
RESPONSIBILITIES: WITH THE CONSUMER AT HEART, YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE
Business Partnering
- Partner with business leaders to translate strategy into people priorities, workforce plans and organizational solutions.
- Provide expert guidance on performance management, talent, succession planning, employee engagement, compensation and organizational effectiveness.
- Lead annual people processes including performance reviews, talent reviews, salary planning and workforce planning.
- Act as a trusted advisor on complex employee relations matters, balancing business needs, employee experience and risk management.
- Partner with Finance and business leaders to monitor workforce planning, headcount, organizational structures and people costs, ensuring effective resource allocation and alignment with business objectives and budget targets.
Employee Relations & Social Dialogue
- Lead relationships with employee representatives, Works Council (CSE) members and trade unions, fostering constructive social dialogue.
- Prepare and lead information and consultation processes in compliance with French labor law.
- Lead collective bargaining negotiations and the implementation of collective agreements.
- Support organizational changes, restructurings and workforce transformations requiring employee representative consultation.
- Ensure compliance with labor legislation, collective agreements and company policies.
Organizational Capability
- Support implementation of organizational changes aligned with business and talent strategies.
- Lead change management initiatives.
- Drive capability-building initiatives aligned with global and local people priorities.
- Coach leaders to build high-performing, engaged and inclusive teams.
Talent Acquisition & Development
- Implement talent strategies
- Build succession pipelines for critical roles and key talent populations.
- Support managers in identifying, assessing and developing talent.
- Facilitate leadership development, training and career development initiatives.
- Lead recruitment activities to attract and onboard high-quality talent.
Compensation & Benefits
- Support the design and deployment of competitive and equitable reward programs.
- Drive local compensation review processes and advise leaders on reward decisions.
- Communicate and administer employee benefit programs.
People Practices & Systems
- Ensure consistent application of HR policies, processes and governance standards.
- Partner with Centers of Expertise and BES to deliver efficient HR solutions.
- Maintain data integrity within HR systems and leverage people analytics to inform decision-making.
- Monitor HR metrics and provide insights to support business performance and workforce planning.
Workplace Experience, Facilities & Fleet Management
- Lead Facilities and Workplace Management activities to provide a safe, compliant and engaging work environment.
- Oversee company fleet and mobility programs, including vendor management, policy implementation and cost control.
Employee Engagement
- Monitor engagement, culture and organizational health indicators.
- Develop and implement action plans to improve employee engagement and retention.
- Promote effective communication and collaboration across the organization.
- Partner with leaders and employee representatives to foster an inclusive and high-performing culture.
SKILLS & PERSONAL QUALITIES
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including Business Partnering and Employee Relations responsibilities.
- Proven experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing decision-making in a complex matrix environment.
- Strong expertise in French labor law, employee relations and social dialogue.
- Demonstrated experience managing Works Council (CSE) consultations, employee representative relationships and trade union negotiations.
- Proven ability to lead collective bargaining processes and support organizational transformations in a unionized environment.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business strategy into people priorities and organizational solutions.
- Experience leading change management, organizational design and workforce planning initiatives.
- Strong coaching and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and support leaders at all levels.
- Proven experience in talent management, succession planning, leadership development and employee engagement.
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to leverage data and insights to drive decision-making and business outcomes.
- Ability to manage complex and sensitive situations with sound judgment, professionalism and confidentiality.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Experience managing external vendors, workplace services and operational budgets.
- Knowledge of HR information systems and people analytics tools, preferably Workday.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in both French and English.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic and continuously evolving environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within an FMCG, Consumer Goods or multinational environment.
- Experience supporting commercial, marketing or corporate functions.
- Experience leading employee consultation processes related to restructuring, organizational change or business transformation.
- Experience overseeing Facilities Management, Workplace Services and Fleet Management activities.
- Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
LEADERSHIP AGILITY
At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.
- Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
- Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
- People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
- Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
- Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
- Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience
Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity.
U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.
Perks of Working for us
At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.
Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement:
- Competitive Pay Package
- Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
- Retirement/Pension Plan
Health & Wellbeing
- Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies
Additional Benefits
The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.
Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.
Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.
