Global HRBP for GBS & HR Manager PT & SP

Syensqo is all about chemistry. Were not just referring to chemical reactions here but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planets beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

• A versatile Global HR Business Partnerto supportGlobal Business Services (GBS)leaders in building scalable efficient people practices while also serving asCountry HR for Portugal & Spain ensuring a consistent employee experience and strong local compliance.
• A trusted partner who can work effectively in amatrix environment connecting global functional priorities with country-specific needs and day-to-day site realities.
• You will report to the VP HR Corporate Functions with a dotted line to the VP HR R&I and Labor Relations and will manage 3 HR Specialists who are based in Lisbon Curitiba and Bangkok.

We count on you for:
Strategy:

• GBS & Country People Strategy:Helps shape and deliver the people agenda for GBS aligned with Syensqo HR priorities while translating global direction into clear workable country plans for Portugal and Spain.
• Organization Design & Effectiveness:Partners with GBS leadership to evaluate the current set-up (roles interfaces spans/layers ways of working) and to propose improvements that strengthen service delivery and transformation outcomes.
• Employee Relations / Labor Relations Coordination:Anticipates and supports employee and labor relations topics in PT/ES working in close partnership with theVP HR R&I and Labor Relationsto ensure consistent approach and appropriate governance.
• Use of HR Analytics:Reviews key people indicators (e.g. retention absenteeism engagement performance outcomes hiring metrics) to spot patterns early and recommend corrective or preventive actions.
• Workforce Planning:Supports planning for critical skills and capacity across GBS helping ensure the organization has the right capabilities over time.
• Culture & Change:Reinforces a culture of accountability customer/service mindset and continuous improvement; supports leaders in change adoption and communication.

Execution:

• Project Management:Establishes a solid operating cadence manages multiple priorities and keeps stakeholders aligned through clear plans follow-up and risk management.
• Syensqo HR Operating Model:Navigates the HR operating model effectively (COEs HR Operations/Services HR community) to ensure timely delivery and good end-to-end coordination.
• HR Continuous Improvement:Identifies recurring process pain points impacting GBS and local teams and drives pragmatic improvements (standard work clearer handoffs templates guidance notes).
• Talent Acquisition:Partners with TA on role scoping pipeline reviews and selection effectiveness; uses dashboards to track progress and addresses escalations to keep hiring on track.
• Global HR Processes & Systems:Ensures smooth execution of global HR cycles (performance compensation talent processes) across the scope while respecting country-specific requirements.
• On-site HR support (Lisbon):Provides direction prioritization and coaching to the junior HR team member supporting Lisbon ensuring consistent case handling and a strong employee/manager experience.

Talent:

• Leadership Coaching:Advises leaders and managers on people decisions and employee matters offering clear options and sound judgement aligned with policy and business needs.
• Manager Capability:Helps strengthen manager fundamentals (hiring onboarding feedback performance management inclusion policy adherence) through guidance and practical tools.
• Succession & Talent Pipeline:Contributes to identifying critical roles and talent supports development plans and encourages mobility and capability building across the scope.
• Engagement Inclusion & Diversity:Supports engagement actions and communication; promotes inclusive practices and equal access to development opportunities.
• Self-Development:Maintains an active network across HR and GBS shares best practices and partners with COEs on initiatives with broader impact.

You will bring:

• A bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or a related field (MBA/Masters is an advantage).
• Experience in a complex international and matrix organization (shared services/GBS experience is a plus).
• 57 yearsin HRBP and/or Country HR roles with proven ability to partner with leaders and operate across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong grounding in core HR areas (employee relations fundamentals talent management performance cycles organizational effectiveness) and the ability to balance global standards with local realities.
• Evidence of influencing skills structured problem solving and comfort supporting change and process improvement.
• Exposure toPortugal and/or SpainHR environments (or ability to ramp up quickly) with confidence partnering on labor relations topics through the appropriate HR/LR leadership.
• Englishfluency;Portugueserequired;Spanishstrongly preferred.

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The Portuguese annual base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this new hire is: 70000 to 88000. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills experience qualification and internal equity and can ultimately be more or less than the posted salary range.
• 16 or more weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free language courses (24 languages available)
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

Additional information:

• Hybrid working model

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live work travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911 we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers with a diverse global team of more than 13000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer cleaner and more sustainable products found in homes food and consumer goods planes cars batteries smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us regardless of background age gender national origin ethnicity religion sexual orientation ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description we still encourage you to apply.

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Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1