HR Director Worldpanel Latam

Kantar Worldpanel


Kantar is the worlds leading data, insights and consulting company, and our Worldpanel colleagues are experts in shopper behavior. Offering continuous monitoring, advanced analytics and tailored solutions for our clients, they help turn purchase behavior into a competitive advantage across a wide range of markets including tech, fashion, telecoms and fast-moving consumer goods.


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Kantar, backed by Bain Capital, is the worlds leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantars 25,000 people help the worlds leading organizations succeed and grow.


Human Resources Director, Worldpanel, Latam

Brazil / Colombia / Mexico

The HR Director will strategically deliver Kantars global, divisional and regional people agenda while partnering closely with HR colleagues within our Centres of Excellence (Corporate Teams) and our Global Business Services (Kantar Business Services/KBS) teams. Reporting directly to the Executive Managing Director, Worldpanel, Latam, and dotted line to Divisional CHRO, this role will provide overall HR Leadership for Kantar Worldpanel in the Latam region. The role will entail working closely with a team of HR Business Partners to help deliver best in class employee experience and commercial excellence


KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Working in collaboration with the Divisional CHRO and other HR Directors to develop the Regional People Strategy , to address both short term and longer term key talent requirements to support business growth; and drive delivery with your relevant stakeholder group
Partner with key stakeholders to develop performance, succession and career management plans for their group by assessing the effectiveness of career paths, aligning their operations and employee capabilities to the divisions overall strategic direction
Evolve HR function, roles and structure within LATAM region in line with Kantar strategy whilst continuing to deliver best in class service
Drive the delivery of strategic talent management initiatives in line with global Kantar Worldpanel strategy to build and maintain a strong talent pipeline while attracting, identifying and assessing talent and development opportunities to retain the right talent
Partner with the Reward & Recognition CoE to develop reward and remuneration structures that ensure that Kantar Worlpdanel Latam stays competitive within the market to attract and retain employees
Drive portfolios of work that build upon our employee value proposition which promote a diverse workforce and support our D&I strategy
Establish collaborative and supporting working partnerships with critical HR partners to be able to serve as a trusted advisor and strategic consultant to stakeholders on a range of people issues and leveraging expert advice when necessary
Use the key messages to build Worldpanel LATAM Employer Value Proposition in conjunction with global initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve employee engagement, contribute to a target improvement (as identified) across Kantar Worldpanel and partner with Country HR Services to develop and deploy action plans
Realise potential to improve the employee experience and drive strategy to increase satisfaction within the workplace through leveraging data from employee listening programmes, leaver surveys and other formal and informal sources
Partner and advise the Leadership Team within the division to accelerate the delivery of the business agenda through people solutions that are innovative, strategic and fit for purpose.
Regularly follow up the implementation of the agreed action plans in all countries in the region and maintain and expand the number of countries covered by Great Place To Work Award.
Manage, develop and coach HR professionals within the team to grow additional capability in line with the needs of the business and the aspirations of the individual
Support development of Senior Leaders and teams
Provide strategic business partnership with the Latam leadership team to support an ambitious business transformation agenda and organisational changes bringing in expertise as required from your network across the HR teams and centres of excellence
Engaging with business leaders and wider HR business partnering team to understand challenges and areas for opportunities and translate these into relevant HR initiatives
Partner with the business on relevant organisational changes and business transformations providing appropriate solutions from an HR perspective applying effective change management mechanisms


EXPERIENCE & CAPABILITIES

Degree level education or equivalent with focus on Human Resources, Business Management of relevant area
Previous experience supporting Commercial organisations in a HR capacity such as Senior Business Partner/Generalist
Experience working in a global environment and matrixed organisation
Demonstrated experience and strategic insights across HR specialties such as Talent Acquisition, Reward & Benefits, Organisation & Learning, Employee Relations & HR Systems
Demonstrate ability and experience in driving changes
Fluent English speaker, accurately able to read and write English and to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and management
Executive level communication skills with the ability to influence and coach stakeholders at all levels
Ability to work with senior stakeholders and set the direction for the people plan, including anticipating business needs
Ability to push back and lead difficult conversations with integrity and humility
Demonstrated ability to apply HR knowledge to resolve complex business challenges
Demonstrated project management and change management experience within a matrixed organisation
Critical problem solver who uses data driven insights and decision making to solve large complex issues and communicate decisions reliably and confidently. An ability to work simultaneously and effectively to progress several different tasks
Well organised, with ability to work to tight deadlines
A good team worker with the ability to work effectively with employees at different levels of an organisation
Strong understanding and respect for confidentiality
Willingness to work flexibly across geographic time zones during peak periods such as periods such as annual performance review cycle
Proficient IT skills in Microsoft Office
Data driven / analytical
Experience of CoE such as Learning, Rewards as well as a generalist experience
Change management qualification
At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.

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Country

Brazil


Location

Barueri, Alameda Xingu

Why join Kantar?


We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, nobody knows people better than Kantar.

And because we know people, we like to make sure our people are looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for our people is our highest priority and we encourage our people to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage our colleagues to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all, and were flexible in our approach to ensure people feel included and accepted. Were committed to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, which is why we welcome applications from all background and sections of society. Even if you feel like youre not a perfect fit, wed love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.