SGS & Co is a brand impact group. We are built for agility and inventiveness, to enable our clients to get there first. Fuelled by two connected specialist teams, Marks and SGS, we empower acceleration on a global scale, bringing the world’s biggest brands to life.
We are both a brand design and experience agency & a production powerhouse, built for brands to access top multi-discipline talent. We provide our client-partners with a holistic service operating as an extension of their design, marketing, and supply-chain teams. Our approach combines provocative thinking with optimization programs designed to disrupt and drive results. Culture fuels our everyday work with a diverse group of 5300+ across 6 continents with global expertise in strategy, creative, design, content creation, eComm, production and print management.
Position Summary
In driving the overall people strategy of the European region & Global Design Organization, you will work closely with business leaders to ensure people and organizational readiness, to deliver on demanding business objectives and growth. A big part of your role will be about balancing the complexity of multiple stakeholders, a matrix organization, and a multicultural setup. In order to be successful, this will take structure, ownership, and an open mind as you lead the regional HR team to deliver on human capital initiatives that truly address the business needs. As part of the Global Design Leadership Team, in addition to the HR Leadership Team, you will report directly to the CHRO and indirectly to the President of Marks (our Design business), both members of the SGS & Co. Executive Leadership Team.
Located - Remotely
Essential Responsibilities, Accountabilities & Results:
* Act as Business Partner to the President of Marks, Global Design Team, & European leaders
* Work closely with the Leadership team to define and execute the key People priorities for operations globally
* Define HR priorities and agenda in line with our global People strategy, Global Design and European Growth strategy, in close collaboration with CHRO
* Assume responsibility for employee relations together with business leaders
* Drive operational best practice across all HR functions in Global Design and European processes, and policies, including compliance with key regulations and appropriate risk management
* Partner with HR Centers of Expertise to deploy tools and activities related to Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and Employee Experience across the European region
* Drive accountability through the HR function within the European region for strategic partnership, excellence in execution, and compliance supporting an environment of strong HR capability and culture
* Establish strong monitoring framework, with regular reporting to the Executive Team against Key Performance Indicators
* Lead and develop the HR Team in Europe, with full responsibility for HR budgets
* Hire, guide and develop regional leadership team in their respective roles
Competency Requirements
* Bachelor's degree and 15 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, 5+ years of global leadership
* Strong execution and proven track record in delivery including leading through transformation
* Experience working in a creative marketing environment, with Agency experience preferred
* Experience influencing key stakeholders as a change agent in a transforming enterprise
* Managed both Functional and Regional business agendas as well as multiple stakeholders
* Business savvy, HR Professional
* Regional experience across Europe within a similar organization, specific experience in the United Kingdom, Amsterdam, France and Germany preferred
* Experience operating in a global/regional organization with a matrixed environment
* Fluent in English, second language preferred relevant to region
* Leadership HR role in the sizable region, previous HR Strategic, and operational responsibility
* Strong business partnering at VP/Executive level
* Employee relations management experience
* Entrepreneurial, dynamic and 'can do' attitude
* Demonstrates credibility and gravitas with the ability to influence at the executive level
Travel Requirements
Travel is required in this position as frequently as necessary, estimated around 20%, inclusive of domestic and international.