Head of HR Group HQ and Global Functions

Head of HR Group HQ and Global Functions

WHO WE ARE

Avolta is the world’s leading travel experience player. With a traveler-centric philosophy and a geographically diverse network, the travel retail and F&B company addresses the needs of up to 2.3 billion passengers each year, with 5,500 outlets in more than 75 countries across six continents. Guided by their Destination 2027 strategy and boosted by their recent combination with travel F&B giant Autogrill, the company is well positioned to realize their ambition to create a Travel Experience Revolution through their many locations at airports, motorways, cruise lines, seaports and railway stations amongst others.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Head of Human Resources – HQ and Global Functions is responsible for leading and managing the HR Department for Global Functions and Avolta’s HQ. In addition to managing the department of 3 people, he/she designs and implements organizational management strategies and initiatives and supports the design of HRIS and global HR programs. The position holder manages the employee life cycle, from onboarding to exit, including succession planning, retention, performance and talent management. He/she will also support employee development and future learning and development plans. This position reports to the Chief People, Organization & Culture Officer and is based in Basel, Switzerland.

RESPONSIBILITIES

HR Business Partner

Collaborates with business leaders in Global Functions as HR business partner to support organizational and operational HR business needs

Develops and manages the implementation of the HR strategy, including integration, transformation, and synergy plans to support Avolta’s goals

Develops and implements solutions and guidelines for organizational and people related challenges

Provides HR expertise based on an in-depth understanding of the business

Ensures the communication between HR and business is timely and clear

Onboarding and Exit

Ensures qualitative orientation programs for new hires and employee exit review analysis

Finalizes offer letters and employment processes for new hires and promotions

Performance Management

Monitors performance and MBO process, including managing performance reviews, bonus and disciplinary processes

Collaborates with management and staff to ensure performance optimization and provides strategic and operational HR counseling

Learning and Development

Supports global business functions with onboarding, learning and development programs and succession planning

Compensation and Reward

Manages payroll, social insurances and coordinates the annual salary review process

Maintains compliance with local regulations and legislation concerning employment

Maintains market focused compensation and incentives programs

Reporting

Is responsible for maintaining high quality HR standards as it relates to HR metrics

Does workforce planning and budgeting, HR controlling and reporting

General

Provides leadership, coaching and supervision to the competence center and participates in developing Global HR standards

Ensures effective personnel administration and control of HR expenditure and shared service providers within agreed budgets

Adapts and ensures all company policies and procedures are understood and adhered by staff and managers, while maintaining a high level of compliance with all laws and balancing the business needs within the parameters and general guidance from Avolta

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business, HR or Organizational Development

5 years+ of experience in a similar role, with exposure to all functional areas in an international environment

Experience in Change Management

Experience in the travel retail industry, an MBA or professional certifications and senior level executive development / leadership training are considered a plus

Strong customer focus

Fluency in English, German would be an asset

Ability to build relationships and establish trust and respect