Germany, Düsseldorf, Human Resources
Global Head of Talent Management (d/f/m)
At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of 47.000 pioneers around the globe. The teams in our corporate functions enable the best in our dynamic businesses and in our people to maximize our company’s potential. With our leading brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.
Dare to make an impact?
YOUR ROLE
* Global Talent Leadership: Define, manage, and lead the global talent strategy, ensuring alignment with Henkel's overall business strategy and organizational priorities
* Strategic Global Initiatives: Drive the design and implementation of future-oriented, innovative talent initiatives that promote employee development, engagement, and long-term retention
* High-Potential Employee Development: Develop and implement global talent management strategies to ensure the identification, development, and retention of high-potential employees across regions
* Succession Planning Frameworks: Design succession planning frameworks that build a strong talent pipeline to ensure business continuity and leadership readiness
* Skills Management Frameworks: Design and manage global skills management frameworks, aligning employee development with future business needs and industry trends
* Critical Role Identification: Collaborate with leadership to identify critical roles and create tailored development plans for succession candidates
* Monitoring Effectiveness: Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of talent management strategies to ensure alignment with long-term business objectives and regional workforce requirements
* Senior Leadership Collaboration: Partner with executive teams, HR leadership, and regional stakeholders to identify and address key talent needs, ensuring the organization’s capability to meet future business challenges
* Expert Guidance & Leadership: Provide strategic direction and expert leadership on talent development for global HR teams and business leaders
* Continuous Innovation & Improvement: Continuously monitor the effectiveness of talent programs, ensuring they remain cutting-edge by integrating industry trends and innovations
* Data-Driven Leadership: Leverage global talent metrics to influence key decisions, providing leadership teams with actionable insights to drive continuous improvement
YOUR SKILLS
* Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field
* Minimum 7 years of experience in Human Resources in a multi-matrix organization, preferably in a global or regional CoE role, with at least 2 years leadership experience. Or similar experience from working in an international consultancy in the field of Talent Development
* Extensive experience in leading global talent strategies across multiple regions, with a proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive strategic initiatives
* Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale change management efforts with a focus on cultural transformation, engagement, and process excellence
* Strong ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships from regional teams to global executives, ensuring alignment and collaboration at all levels
* Passion for innovation with the ability to bring fresh perspectives into talent management practices
* Proven ability to lead through data, translating global talent metrics into actionable strategies that drive organizational success
* Exceptional communication, presentation, and influencing skills with the ability to engage and inspire diverse global teams
* Advanced skills in HR technologies and analytics tools with strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
* Fluency in English is required; proficiency in German and additional languages is a significant advantage
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 24071076
Contract & Job type: Regular - Full Time
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