Head of HR EMEA & Canada

Galderma; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Galderma is seeking a Regional Head of HR EMEAC to lead people strategy across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Canada. You will partner with regional leaders to shape workforce planning, organization design and talent management, ensuring consistent global HR policies and values.

Based in Zug, London or Frankfurt with 3–4 days onsite and regular travel. Fluent English required; additional European languages are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology or related field.
• Significant HR leadership experience in multi-country, matrix environments.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership for EMEAC across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Canada.
• Partner with regional leadership to shape people strategy, workforce planning and capability building.
• Drive organization design, talent management and succession planning for critical roles.
• Ensure consistent application of Galderma’s HR policies and governance across markets.
• Lead change programs, HR systems adoption and data-driven HR analytics.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Influencing skills

Coaching & advisory

Data-driven decision making

Inclusive leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology

Master’s degree or equivalent HR qualification

Job description

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

Job title:

Regional Head of Human Resources EMEAC

Location:

Zug (Switzerland), London (UK), or Frankfurt (Germany) - 3-4 days/week onsite

Reports to:

CHRO

Role purpose

The Regional Head of HR EMEAC provides strategic HR leadership for Galderma across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Canada. This role partners closely with regional business leadership to shape and execute the people strategy, enable business growth, drive organizational effectiveness, and ensure consistent application of Galderma’s global HR policies and values across diverse markets.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR leadership

• Develop and implement the EMEAC people strategy aligned with Galderma’s global HR and business priorities.
• Act as primary HR business partner to the EMEAC regional leadership team, providing insight, challenge, and guidance on organizational and talent decisions.
• Translate business objectives into clear HR plans and priorities for the region, including workforce planning, capability building, and organization design.

Organization & talent

• Lead regional talent management processes, including succession planning for critical roles and high‑potential development.
• Drive strategic workforce planning, including build‑buy‑borrow‑bot decisions and resource allocation across markets and functions.
• Support organizational design and change initiatives to ensure structures, roles, and ways of working enable performance and collaboration.

Culture, engagement & leadership

• Champion Galderma’s culture and values across EMEAC, ensuring they are embedded in leadership, people processes, and daily behaviours.
• Use engagement and pulse survey data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and collaborate with leaders on action plans.
• Coach senior leaders on inclusive leadership, performance management, and effective people management.

HR operations & governance

• Ensure consistent and compliant implementation of HR policies, processes, and employment practices across EMEAC, working closely with local HR and Legal where needed.
• Oversee regional alignment on compensation & benefits frameworks, performance management, and recognition, in partnership with global COEs.
• Monitor HR KPIs (e.g. attrition, internal mobility, time‑to‑hire, diversity metrics) and drive continuous improvement across the region.

Business partnering & collaboration

• Build strong partnerships with Country HR Heads and HR COEs (Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Reward, etc.) to deliver integrated HR solutions.
• Act as a key liaison between global HR and EMEAC countries to ensure two‑way communication of priorities, feedback, and local needs.
• Contribute to global HR projects and initiatives, bringing an EMEAC perspective and ensuring regional deployment.

Change & transformation

• Lead or support regional change programs (e.g. reorganizations, integrations, new operating models), ensuring robust change and communication plans.
• Drive adoption of HR systems and digital tools in the region, supporting data quality, self‑service, and user experience.

Risk, compliance & ethics

• Ensure HR practices in the region adhere to Galderma policies, local labor law, data privacy requirements, and ethical standards.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Privacy on employment‑related risk management, investigations, and remediation, as appropriate.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related field; Master’s degree or equivalent HR qualification is an advantage.
• Significant HR leadership experience including leading HR in complex, multi‑country, matrix environments.
• Proven track record as a strategic HR Business Partner to senior leaders, ideally in healthcare, pharma, consumer health, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience in organization design, change management, and talent management at regional or global level.
• Strong understanding of employment practices across key EMEAC markets; experience working across multiple cultures and legal frameworks.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are an asset.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen, able to connect people strategy with commercial outcomes.
• Influencing and stakeholder management skills, with credibility at senior leadership level.
• Strong coaching and advisory capabilities, with the ability to challenge constructively.
• Data‑driven decision making, comfortable using HR analytics to identify issues and shape actions.
• Resilient, pragmatic, and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Inclusive leadership mindset, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Working conditions

• Role based in Zug, Frankfurt or London, with regular travel across the EMEAC region as required.
• Operates in a hybrid, international, matrix environment, collaborating closely with business leaders and HR colleagues globally.