Sales HR Lead - South Branch (Chennai Office)

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible.

Our employees are key ingredients to our success, and you will balance their interests with those of the business. You will be a trusted partner to managers to drive strategic growth and will coach and challenge them to drive workforce performance, providing support in areas of talent, employee engagement and change management. You will sit within a business unit and partner with senior HR People leaders to interpret business requirements.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Support and partner with the Senior People Lead on the definition and execution of global and local policy and change initiatives and understand the impacts of the changes planned
• Partner with function leads and middle managers to collaborate on creating  and delivering the functional priorities and plan, providing strategic guidance
• Leverage data analytics in driving business solutions and decisions and support with the delivery of operational processes and leverage insights and data and translate into actionable plans to impact the bottom line and enable business strategy. Inform and update People Services of any local, legal and regulatory changes in market
• Lead and advise on talent management practices within assigned business unit related to workforce planning, talent acquisition strategy planning, leadership development, employee development, career and succession planning and talent mobility, approving job requisitions
• Build end-to-end capabilities that accelerate consumer-centric growth and operational excellence
• Manage works council relations and provide guidance to HR to ensure successful implementation of labor policies and compliance with laws and agreements
• `Consult on overhead management

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• HR leader with an active curiosity, insight orientation and external perspective about people and business performance
• Broad generalist HR skills across a range of populations with increasing responsibility ideally within FMCG/CPG
• Ability to develop strong partnerships with function leaders
• Ability to create a change strategy and lead complex and transformation change
• Ability to engage, inspire, and influence people
• Future focused by thinking ahead and anticipating new opportunities, leverages an outside in perspective through understanding of market trends

Purpose of the role:

The Sales People Lead will be a part of branch leadership team based at Chennai Office and responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. The role serves as a consultant to business on People -related issues and acts as an employee champion and change agent. The People Lead – branch will assess and anticipate HR-related needs,  align needs with people lead Sales, and develop integrated solutions.

How you will contribute

Strategic Partnering:

• Collaborate with sales leadership to understand business goals and align people  strategies to support these objectives.
• Develop People  strategies and initiatives that drive performance, employee engagement, and company culture.

Talent Management:

• Oversee talent acquisition processes for the sales team, ensuring the recruitment of high-caliber candidates.
• Implement and manage onboarding processes to integrate new sales employees effectively.
• Develop and execute training programs to enhance the skills and capabilities of the sales workforce.

Performance Management:

• Support the sales team in setting performance goals, providing feedback, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Work with sales managers to identify high-potential employees and develop career progression plans.
• Address performance issues in a timely and constructive manner.

Employee Relations:

• Act as a point of contact for sales employees regarding People policies, procedures, and benefits.
• Mediate and resolve employee relations issues, conducting thorough investigations when necessary.
• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture, addressing any issues of diversity and inclusion.

HR Metrics and Reporting:

• Analyze People  data and metrics to provide insights and recommendations to sales leadership.
• Monitor and report on workforce trends, turnover rates, and employee engagement levels.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of changes and updates.

Change Management:

• Support the implementation of organizational changes within the sales team.
• Assist in the development and communication of change management plans.
• Provide guidance and support to employees during periods of change.

What you will bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 3-6 years of HR experience, with a focus on business partnering and supporting sales functions.
• Proven experience in talent management, employee relations, and performance management.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices and labor laws.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Within Country Relocation support available and for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer PolicyBusiness Unit SummaryMondelez India Foods Private Limited (formerly Cadbury India Ltd.) has been in India for over 70 years, making sure our mouth-watering and well-loved local and global brands such as Cadbury chocolates, Bournvita and Tang powdered beverages, Oreo and Cadbury Bournvita biscuits, and Halls and Cadbury Choclairs Gold candies get safely into our customers hands—and mouths. Headquartered in Mumbai, the company has more than 3,300 employees proudly working across sales offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai and in manufacturing facilities at Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, at our global Research & Development Technical Centre and Global Business Hub in Maharashtra and in a vast distribution network across the country. We are also proud to be recognised by Avatar as the Best Companies for Women in India in 2019 – the fourth time we’ve received this award.

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job TypeRegularHR StrategyHuman Resources