Senior People & Performance Business Partner - Germany

at  AB Agri

PERMANENT – 37.5 HOURS A WEEK - MONDAY – FRIDAY

Are you a Senior Human Resources professional who puts People & Performance at the heart of organisational success? If so, join us in this newly created role to support the growth of our business with our current and future teams.

We see Human Resources as People & Performance. As our Senior People & Performance Business Partner, you will work closely with two divisions of AB Agri as a key member of a cross functional team, covering a full range of activities including supporting the definition and implementation of our divisional people strategy, post-acquisition integration processes, payroll integrations, implementation of group policies and procedures, projects associated with reward and benefit frameworks as well as talent and development identification. Other responsibilities will include:

• Employment relations – including employment and tax regulations.
• Performance and absence management.
• Succession planning, organisational development, and change processes.
• Employee engagement.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to play a key role in a forward-thinking organisation that values People & Performance and the influence we can have. As we extend our operations across Europe with an initial focus on the German market, your expertise will be essential in shaping our success. If you’re eager to make an impact in an international business, we would love to hear from you.

To be successful in this role were looking for a pro-active approach and a passion for excellence when it comes to people with the ability to influence and support international cross functional teams with the following knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Experience of German HR/employment law experience ideally with experience of working in an international business.
• Fluent in both German and English both verbal and written.
• Effective relationship building with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strategic approach with initiative and flair for continuous improvement.

LOCATION

For this role we are looking for someone who has the ability to travel and support our teams in the UK, Germany and Vienna. Our office in Germany is based in Kiel therefore we are looking for someone who can work on a hybrid pattern from Kiel.

ABOUT US

Global Supplements is a newly formed business within AB Agri and is home to leading brands such as NAF and Nutrilabs. Our supplementary feed focuses on horses, dogs and cats. We are quickly becoming the first choice for our customers in the UK and across Europe because we are passionate about our products and passionate about our animals.
IFCN is one of our recent acquisitions within our growing Dairy division, based in Kiel they offer specialist data, knowledge and research to the Diary industry.
We’re part of AB Agri, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology-based products, and offering data services for the agri-food industry. What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together we’re building a fair, innovative and inclusive culture.
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.

We see Human Resources as People & Performance. As our Senior People & Performance Business Partner, you will work closely with two divisions of AB Agri as a key member of a cross functional team, covering a full range of activities including supporting the definition and implementation of our divisional people strategy, post-acquisition integration processes, payroll integrations, implementation of group policies and procedures, projects associated with reward and benefit frameworks as well as talent and development identification. Other responsibilities will include:

• Employment relations – including employment and tax regulations.
• Performance and absence management.
• Succession planning, organisational development, and change processes.
• Employee engagement

To be successful in this role were looking for a pro-active approach and a passion for excellence when it comes to people with the ability to influence and support international cross functional teams with the following knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Experience of German HR/employment law experience ideally with experience of working in an international business.
• Fluent in both German and English both verbal and written.
• Effective relationship building with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strategic approach with initiative and flair for continuous improvement