Senior Director Talent Management, Europe & LAC

Bacardi; London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A global spirits company in London seeks a strategic Talent Development leader to design and implement talent strategies that align with business objectives. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in leadership development and a passion for fostering growth within a diverse workforce. This role will champion a culture of belonging and innovation while enhancing business performance across multiple regions.

Benefits

Competitive Pay Package

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Retirement/Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Well-being programs

Qualifications

• Experience in leading across matrix organizations.
• Proven skills in leadership development.
• Strong organizational skills with project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy talent strategies aligned with business goals.
• Partner with markets to execute targeted talent development.
• Coach Primos to enhance their performance.

Skills

Leadership influence

Talent development

Project management

Strong business acumen

Fluent in English and another European language

Job description

[Please note this is a Direct Search led by Bacardi, Applications from agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.]

About The Role

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Be the catalyst to unlock the performance, potential and sense of belonging of 8000+ Primos across Bacardi to deliver the BEST10 and ensure a pipeline of leaders who can drive a high-performance culture and deliver our business strategy and commitments. You are passionate about fostering a culture where every Primo feels appreciated for who they, what they do and who they can become.

About You

You love inspiring growth in others. You are passionate about delivering tangible impact to the business through the work you do. You are business and digitally savvy, never losing sight of the consumer as you work cross culturally to implement practical tools to raise the individual and collective game of our Primos across the globe.

You are creative and outcome focused, provide the team with new ideas and inspire them to change the status quo and embrace innovation and brilliant execution.

You are interested in growing as a person, always being open-minded, ready for feed-back and to learn from others, transparent & honest.

You are driven to elevate performance across the Regions, with an unwavering commitment to excellence. Your strongest motivation lies in delivering impactful results.

Responsibilities

WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE:

• Design & deploy the talent strategy that is tightly linked to our business strategy, our Purpose and Cultural Pillars, while delivering against the functional priorities of your key stakeholders
• Play a pivotal role in partnering with our markets to gain deep insight into their business strategies and objectives, enabling the development and execution of targeted talent strategies that effectively support and accelerate business performance
• Successfully embed talent solutions that are effective in preparing our Primos to be their Best in delivering our best years yet.
• Build implementation plans that help HR Business Partners and Line Leaders quickly leverage the talent solutions to impact positively business results and the Primo experience
• Coach and support our Primos to unlock their purpose, enhance their performance and deliver against their potential
• Cultivate a culture of belonging, wellbeing and growth through the championing and deployment of key global and local initiatives
• Lead the delivery of our strategic development programs, team and executive coaching work.
• Build a pipeline of next generation leaders who will amplify our culture and deliver against our business strategy
  
  

Skills

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

• Experience in successfully influencing and leading across matrix organizations
• Proven experience in Leadership or Talent Development and Design
• Proven experience of closely partnering with business leaders & teams bringing a strong understanding of performance dynamics and capabilities and demonstrating the ability to align talent initiatives with strategic business goals.
• Significant leadership experience in Learning and Development interventions and/or succession planning across multiple geographies.
• Passionate person, love seeing people grow and perform
• Strong Business Acumen, determined to see the tangible impact of your work
• A Founder’s mentality - putting effort and focus on what will have the biggest impact on Bacardi
• Strong organizational skills with project management experience
• Ability to work independently but also thrive in teams
• Capable of working under pressure within ambiguity
• Open-minded, honest, eager to learn, deliver results and have fun!
• English, plus at least one other European language essential
  
  

PERSONAL QUALITIES

SHARE OUR PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges, you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience
  
  

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience
  
  

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity.

U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Perks of Working for us

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement:

• Competitive Pay Package
• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
• Retirement/Pension Plan
  
  

Health & Wellbeing

• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
• Calm Meditation App subscription (free)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies
  
  

Additional Benefits

The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.