Senior Human Resource Business Partner Madagascar /X (M/F)

Responsibilities

Present in Madagascar at the heart of the SAVA region, Symrise develops a strategic activity around sourcing, processing and valorization of natural raw materials. Historically recognized for its expertise in vanilla, our business today relies on a diversified portfolio of natural ingredients intended especially for the food, cosmetics and perfumery markets. Symrise works directly with nearly 7,000 local producers and controls a value chain ranging from agricultural production to the processing of high added-value ingredients. Our presence in Madagascar is based on a model combining local expertise, innovation, traceability and sustainable development. Together with our partners and producers, we contribute to developing responsible agricultural sectors, diversifying the sources of income of local communities and preserving Madagascar’s exceptional biodiversity. Joining Symrise Madagascar means evolving in an international environment while being as close as possible to the raw materials, producers and industrial and environmental issues that shape the natural ingredients of tomorrow. Your role As HR Director Madagascar, you define and deploy the local HR strategy in line with business priorities and the ONE SYM vision. As a key member of the local organisation, you act as a strategic partner for management teams and manage the entire HR function.As such, your main responsibilities will be to: Define and implement the HR strategy and Madagascar’s multi-year roadmap; Advise and support managers on their organizational, leadership, performance and transformation issues; Lead workforce planning, talent management, succession plans, internal mobility and skills development; Define the recruitment strategy and supervise Talent Acquisition activities; Manager and develop the HR team including HR Business Partnering, HR operations, payroll, recruitment, training and personnel administration; Oversee HR budget, personnel costs, HR investments and key performance indicators; Lead the Learning & Development policy, annual training plan, associated budgets and evaluation of their effectiveness; Overseeing pay, benefits and well-being policies, ensuring their fairness and competitiveness; Ensure the reliability of HR operations: personnel administration, employment contracts, payroll, expatriation and regulatory compliance; Ensure compliance with labour law, social and tax obligations, as well as the preparation of audits; Develop employee engagement, internal communication, employer branding and constructive social dialogue; Lead the HR digital transformation, including through the deployment and optimization of Workday, and ensure the quality of HR data; Represent the HR function with management, authorities, staff representatives, partners and auditors; Actively promote ONE SYM culture and values and strengthen collaboration between the Group’s various activities and functions. Master’s level higher education in Human Resources, labor law or management; Minimum 7 to 10 years of general HR experience, including at least 3 years in a team management function; Proven experience in managing cross-functional HR projects and organizational transformation; Strong strategic HR vision, combined with a data-driven approach: KPI, reporting and analytics; Recognized leadership and strong ability to support change and develop teams; Very good knowledge of labour law and HR compliance issues; Good knowledge of HRIS, ideally Workday, as well as local payroll systems; Experience in managing HR budgets and personnel costs; Excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills in a multicultural environment; Fluency in French, English and Malagasy Permanent contract – Full-time A strategic and operational role with overall responsibility for the local HR function A strong exposure to management and the various functions of the Group The opportunity to contribute directly to the HR transformation and deployment of the ONE SYMPosta culture ideally based in Antalaha or Sambava. Sector: Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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