Building on a strong legacy of more than 145 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Global Head of Talent Management (d/f/m)
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Global Head of Talent Management (d/f/m)
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About this position
What you'll do
- 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
What makes you a good fit
- 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
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
- MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
- CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
- Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket
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
Job Locations: Germany, North Rhine Westphalia, Düsseldorf
Contact information for application-related questions: Recruitment-Germany@henkel.com
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FAQ
I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English. Should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world, and English is our official company language. Generally, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
If I have questions regarding my application, who do I contact?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.