People Partner Brazil

GEA is one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Our portfolio includes machinery and plants as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. Used across diverse industries, they enhance the sustainability and efficiency of production processes globally

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Act as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to business leaders, managers, and employees, ensuring people priorities are connected to business needs, organizational performance, and employee experience.
• Translate business strategy into practical and sustainable people actions, supporting organizational capability, leadership effectiveness, change management, employee engagement, and compliance.
• Partner with leaders across countries, business units, divisions, or functions to understand priorities and convert them into people plans.
• Ensure effective implementation of global and regional People programs, adapting them to local legal, cultural, and operational requirements where needed.
• Act as a first point of escalation for complex people matters, employee relations topics, organizational changes, and leadership support.
• Promote a consistent employee experience across locations while respecting local labor legislation, collective agreements, and cultural context.
• Collaborate closely with People Services, People Solutions, Talent Acquisition, Labor Relations, Compensation and Benefits, Legal, Finance, and business leadership teams.

Your Profile / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Law, or related fields.
• Postgraduate degree, MBA, or specialization in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Organizational Development, Business Management, or related areas is preferred.
• Solid experience in HR Business Partnering, People Partnering, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Talent Management, or equivalent HR roles.
• Experience supporting leaders and managers in a multinational, matrixed, or complex business environment.
• Strong knowledge of local labor legislation, employee relations practices, HR policies, compliance requirements, and corporate governance standards.
• Proven experience supporting performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, organizational design, and change management.
• Experience partnering with Centers of Expertise, Shared Services, Legal, Finance, and senior business leadership is preferred.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect people priorities with business outcomes.
• Ability to influence, challenge, and coach leaders with confidence, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Excellent communication skills across cultures, countries, and organizational levels; fluency in English required, with Portuguese or Spanish highly desirable depending on scope.
• Analytical mindset, change management capability, confidentiality, integrity, resilience, and ability to operate in complex, matrixed, and multicultural environments.
• Advanced proficiency in HR systems, Microsoft Office tools, and people analytics platforms.

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