Talent Partner DEMEA

Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc; Breda; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Driscoll’s is seeking a Talent Partner for the DEMEA region to shape the talent agenda and lead strategic initiatives across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In collaboration with HR leadership, you will build talent pipelines, strengthen succession, and foster a culture of development and inclusion.

You will translate business needs into talent priorities, facilitate regional talent reviews, and drive development initiatives while partnering with HRBPs and business leaders to ensure agile,

Qualifications

• 4–8+ years of experience in Talent Management or HRBP roles.
• Fluency in English; French is a plus.
• Solid HR foundation and international experience.
• Experience with succession planning and talent strategy.

Responsibilities

• Translate business strategy into a regional talent agenda for DEMEA.
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning and development initiatives.
• Partner with HRBPs and leadership to align priorities.
• Provide insights to executive leadership on talent issues.

Skills

Talent management

HR partnering

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Executive facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About the OpportunityAt Driscoll’s, we believe great talent drives great performance. As Talent Partner DEMEA, you play a key role in shaping the talent agenda across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In close collaboration with business leaders, HR Business Advisors and HR Business Partners, you help ensure the organization has the capabilities and leadership needed to deliver today and grow sustainably for the future.This is a strategic yet hands-on role in a highly international environment. You combine data-driven insight with strong stakeholder partnership to build talent pipelines, strengthen succession and foster a culture of development, inclusion and agility across the region. The role will report into the VP Global Talent with a dotted line to the VP HR based in the Netherlands.ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you translate business strategy into a clear and actionable talent agenda for DEMEA. You work at both regional and enterprise level, providing strategic guidance while ensuring strong execution of core talent processes.Develop and drive the DEMEA talent strategy aligned with enterprise and business goalsPartner with HRBPs, HRBAs and leadership teams to translate business needs into talent prioritiesFacilitate regional talent reviews, succession planning and performance management processesIdentify critical roles, success profiles and capability gaps across the regionStrengthen succession pipelines and support development of high-potential and emerging leadersPromote internal mobility and support career pathways within DEMEADeploy targeted L&D and talent development initiatives based on business needsAnalyze engagement data and support leaders in defining and executing follow-up actionsProvide strategic talent insights and advice to senior and executive leadershipLead at least one global talent initiative within the Global Talent CoEEmbed diversity, equity and inclusion across all talent processesCandidate ProfileWhat you bringYou are a trusted talent and HR professional who combines strategic thinking with pragmatic execution. You are comfortable operating at senior levels, while staying close to the organization and its people.Strong talent and HR acumen, with experience in talent reviews, succession planning and talent strategyAbility to understand and navigate organizational structures, job frameworks and HR processesStrong stakeholder management, consulting and influencing skillsProven ability to build relationships and collaborate across functions, countries and culturesExperience working in a global or matrixed organizationStrong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear insights and actionsConfident facilitation skills, executive presence and solid project management capabilitiesComfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment requiring agility and pragmatismQualificationsThis role requires a solid HR foundation combined with international experience and the ability to operate at both regional and enterprise level.4–8+ years of experience in Talent Management, HR Business Partnering or a related HR roleBachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant experienceFluency in English required; French is a plusAvailability for domestic and international travel (approximately 30%)