Hrbp Head

The Kraft Heinz Company; Eldorado; On-site; BRL 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Brazil is seeking a seasoned HRBP Head to act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders and lead the people strategy in Brazil. This role requires deep HR expertise, executive presence, and the ability to shape outcomes in a complex, matrix environment.

The successful candidate will translate business priorities into meaningful people initiatives, build strong relationships, and influence decisions with sound judgment and data-driven insight.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior HR leadership and HR Business Partner roles within complex organizations.
• Broad and diverse HR experience across multiple areas of the HR function.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to connect business strategy, organizational capabilities and talent priorities.
• Fluent English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic HR partner and trusted advisor to senior executives, deeply understanding business priorities and talent needs.
• Shape and execute the people strategy, aligning HR with business objectives.
• Provide thoughtful challenge to senior leaders, offering independent perspective and sound judgment.
• Build credibility and relationships with demanding stakeholders while maintaining objectivity.
• Lead strategic workforce and organizational discussions addressing future capability needs.
• Drive talent and succession planning to strengthen leadership pipelines.
• Partner with leaders on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, performance, engagement and culture.
• Provide strategic guidance on complex people decisions balancing business needs and employee considerations.

Job description

Description

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced and strategic HRBP Head to act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders and play a critical role in shaping the people agenda in Brazil.

This role requires a senior HR leader with strong business acumen, executive presence and the confidence to operate effectively in a complex and demanding leadership environment. The successful candidate will be able to build trusted relationships while bringing an independent point of view, constructively challenging senior stakeholders and influencing decisions through experience, judgment and deep HR expertise.

This is an opportunity for a well-rounded HR professional who combines strategic thinking with the ability to translate business priorities into meaningful people strategies and organizational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic HR partner and trusted advisor to senior executives, deeply understanding business priorities, organizational challenges and talent needs.
• Shape and execute the people strategy, ensuring strong alignment between business objectives and the HR agenda.
• Provide thoughtful and constructive challenge to senior leaders, bringing an independent perspective and the confidence to push back when needed.
• Build credibility and strong relationships with demanding and highly experienced stakeholders while maintaining objectivity and sound judgment.
• Lead strategic workforce and organizational discussions, anticipating future capability and leadership needs.
• Drive talent and succession planning, strengthening leadership pipelines and identifying critical capabilities required for the future.
• Partner with leaders on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, performance, engagement and culture.
• Provide strategic guidance on complex people and organizational decisions, balancing business needs, employee considerations and long-term organizational health.
• Leverage data, external benchmarks and HR expertise to influence decisions and challenge existing assumptions.
• Partner closely with HR Centers of Expertise, ensuring that Talent, Compensation, Organizational Development and other HR solutions effectively address business needs.
• Contribute to the evolution of the broader HR agenda, bringing external perspective, market practices and innovative approaches.

What We Are Looking For

• Significant experience in senior HR leadership and HR Business Partner roles within complex organizations.
• Broad and diverse HR experience, with exposure to multiple areas of the HR function.
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to connect business strategy, organizational capabilities and talent priorities.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with and influencing senior executives.
• Strong executive presence, maturity and confidence to navigate challenging conversations and constructively challenge senior stakeholders.
• Ability to develop trusted relationships without compromising independence of thought or professional judgment.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate business challenges into practical and impactful people solutions.
• Proven experience in talent management, succession planning and organizational effectiveness.
• Experience in Talent Management and/or Compensation is considered a strong advantage.
• Experience working in multinational and matrix organizations is highly valued.
• Industry background is open; depth and breadth of HR experience are more important than experience in a specific sector.
• Fluent English is mandatory.

Leadership Profile

We are looking for someone who combines strategic depth with courage and influence.

The ideal candidate is comfortable operating with strong, senior personalities and knows how to balance partnership with constructive challenge. They bring a clear point of view, supported by experience and HR expertise, and are able to influence senior leaders without relying solely on hierarchy.

They should be curious, commercially minded and able to look beyond immediate HR priorities anticipating future organizational and leadership needs and helping the business build the capabilities required for the years ahead.

Location(s)

São Paulo - Eldorado