HR Business Partner

Human Resources Department

Baar, Switzerland

As a Group HR Business Partner, you will serve as an advisor and HR partner to senior leadership across multiple regions. You will play a crucial role in aligning HR activities with business objectives across multiple Corporate functions and regions. You will be responsible for developing and implementing HR plans that support Glencore’s mission and organisational performance. Your primary focus will be on building positive relationships with business leaders and employees, understanding their needs, and providing HR guidance and support.

The main tasks and responsibilities include:

• Offer timely, high-quality HR advice across all areas of employee relations in accordance with company values, policies, and procedures.
• Provide guidance on a wide range of core HR processes, including but not limited to talent acquisition, onboarding, training, development, rewards, performance management, etc.
• Responsible for employee relations issues, providing support on conflict resolution, team dynamics, and development.
• Develop and maintain close and positive relationships with employees and line managers. Facilitate an ongoing dialogue, invite their input and feedback, conduct surveys, analyse feedback from various sources, and implement actions that can enhance employee engagement and retention.
• Collaborate with the Centres of Expertise (i.e. rewards, HR Tech, L&D, Talent Acquisition) to develop policies, programs, and HR solutions.
• Track, analyse, and synthesize people-related data and make recommendations to improve business performance.
• Design and implement HR transformation projects and wide continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support global HR projects and initiatives, such as diversity and inclusion programs, leadership development, and employee engagement initiatives.

Our ideal candidate:

• 8 - 10 years’ experience in HR Business Partner roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related fields.
• Experience supporting an employee population across multiple functions and locations.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to effectively influence, build relationships, and partner with leaders across diverse cultures and functions.
• Comprehensive understanding of global HR practices, employment law, discipline procedures and regulations.
• Advanced English communication skills. Proficiency in other languages, including German or Spanish, is viewed favourably.
• Good know-how in using IT applications (e.g., MS Office).
• Holder of a Swiss work permit or CH / EU passport holder.

Benefits

• We are committed to providing benefits, which promote mental, physical, and financial well-being. From healthy meal options in our restaurants and bistros to free use of the in-house gym including sport classes with professional trainers.
• We reimburse public transport for commuting to work; alternatively, we offer free parking space.
• We provide tuition assistance for further education and training courses.
• We have a competitive parental leave policy. Our childcare benefits also include emergency childcare services and financial assistance towards daycare costs.
• Employees’ Swiss Pension 2nd pillar is fully paid by Glencore.

Who we are

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that advance everyday life. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that support decarbonisation while meeting the energy needs of today.

With over 150,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 35 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of more than 50 offices.

Glencore’s customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities.

Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the International Council on Mining and Metals. We are an active participant in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

We will support the global effort to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement through our efforts to decarbonise our own operational footprint. We aim to reduce our Scope 1, 2 and 3 industrial emissions by 15% by 2026, 25% by 2030, 50% by 2035, and achieve net zero emissions by 2050, subject to policy support. For more info, see our Climate Action Transition Plan and Annual Report.

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