HRBP Head

The Kraft Heinz Company; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in São Paulo seeks a senior HRBP Director to act as a trusted advisor to Brazil's business leaders, shaping the people agenda with strategic insight and executive presence.

You will navigate a complex leadership environment and translate priorities into meaningful people solutions, while building strong relationships with stakeholders and guiding succession and capability planning for the years ahead.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior HR leadership and HR Business Partner roles within complex organizations.
• Broad and diverse HR experience across multiple HR areas.
• Strong strategic thinking connecting business strategy to capabilities.
• Proven experience partnering with and influencing senior executives.
• Strong executive presence and confidence to challenge stakeholders.
• Ability to translate business challenges into practical people solutions.
• Experience in Talent Management and/or Compensation is a strong advantage.
• Experience in multinational and matrix organizations is valued.
• Fluent English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic HR partner to senior executives and advise on priorities.
• Shape and execute people strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Challenge senior leaders with independent perspective when needed.
• Build credibility with demanding stakeholders while maintaining objectivity.
• Lead strategic workforce discussions and anticipate future leadership needs.
• Drive talent and succession planning for leadership pipelines.
• Partner on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and culture.
• Provide guidance on complex people decisions balancing needs and health.
• Leverage data and benchmarks to influence decisions.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Expertise to address business needs.
• Contribute to evolving broader HR agenda with external practices.

Skills

Senior HR leadership

HR Business Partner

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Talent management

Succession planning

Organizational effectiveness

Influence without authority

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced and strategic HRBP Director 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

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes**.**