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            People & Organisation Director (m/f/d) <br />
Verden, Lower Saxony
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        <strong>Purpose & Overall Relevance <br />
        for the Organisation</strong> <br />
Great opportunity ahead to shape the
organisation of the future by driving the German
people strategy today! <br />
Mars is looking for the <strong>People & Organisation
Director for the German Petcare Business.</strong> <br />
As a member of the German Petcare
Management Team and responsible for leading
and implementing the P&O strategy for marketing
and sales (approx. 250 people), this is a unique
opportunity to shape the choices made today,
towards a better world tomorrow. <br />
At Mars the associates are the biggest asset <br />
and the company believes that through their
engagement and development Mars achieves
sustainable business growth. The P&O Director
has a high impact on the future success and
plays a critical role in bringing Mars’ ambition to
life through driving the talent agenda, ensuring an
agile organisation and leading transformational
changes needed to be a sustainably growing 
business in today´s volatile environment. <br />
Interacting with all management team members,
multiple stakeholders within the corporate
organisation and partnering with the General
Manager Petcare Germany in particular, the P&O
Director will bring P&O insight, good practice <br />
and experience into the business. <br />
The function is without direct team leadership
responsibility and will link strategy and execution
supported by a Shared Service Centre in Poland.
    
    
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            Key Responsibilities
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            <li>Alongside the General Manager in Germany
the P&O Director is the inventor, guardian and
champion of the people strategy in Germany.
</li><li>As a customer-focused business partner the
incumbent will ensure that the P&O function
provides the best qualitative, efficient and legally
compliant administrative support, equipped by
best-in-class corporate processes and tools.
</li><li>The P&O Director understands the pulse
of the organisation in order to strengthen
the organisational health and ensure a “fit for
purpose” organisation.
</li><li>Line manager excellence close to heart, the
P&O Director will guide the line managers in
serving the Mars Petcare associates.
</li><li>Passionate about Talent Development and
Associate/Employee Engagement, the P&O
Director spots talent and develops the right
people into the right roles.
</li><li>The P&O function collaborates with the
international P&O team to define the scope
and requirements for strategic HR and people
strategies and to exchange best practices.
</li><li>The incumbent inspires people and takes
initiative to develop and drive people management
strategies that promote an environment where all
employees feel valued and respected.
</li><li>The P&O Director enriches the One Mars P&O
Community with perspective and aligns the P&O
agenda across the different Mars segments in
Germany.</li>
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<h2>Ideal Experience & Education</h2>
            <ul><li>8+ years of P&O experience, ideally
across all key P&O topics based on modern
best-in-class HR approaches, including
relevant strategic initiatives in a strong
business context.
</li><li>P&O Generalist with profound expertise in
business partnering to senior functions.
</li><li>Strong know-how in talent and
performance management, organisational
development.
</li><li>Experience in change management,
process and project management.
</li><li>Knowledge of German labour law and
proven track record in collaborating with
works council.
</li><li>Experienced in a matrixed organisation,
including P&O.
</li><li>University degree in economics or
equivalent.
</li><li>Fluency in English and German language.</li></ul><p>
        
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<h2>Personal Characteristics</h2>
            <ul><li>P&O Business Partner by heart with a
great passion for the function, possessing an
end-to-end business understanding.
</li><li>Ability to influence decisions to a positive
business outcome, especially in the light of
the legal and works council environment in
Germany.
</li><li>Comfortable in navigating within ambiguity,
prioritising business needs and resources.
</li><li>Passion for leading people through
change, from an idea to execution – can bring
people along the journey.
</li><li>Internationally mobile.</li></ul>
<h2>Process <br />
We are looking forward to your <br />
application and CV submitted to <br />
Spencer Stuart & Associates GmbH <br />
Ref No. HRM033860121F <br />
Email: <a href="mailto:german.hrpractice@SpencerStuart.com">german.hrpractice@ SpencerStuart.com</a></h2><p> 
  
        
        
    	
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        	<strong>Closing date: Monday 22 February 2021</strong> <br />
<i>Confidentiality is ensured</i>
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