HR Manager Chile

**Do you have the appetite to Grow Your Magic?**

Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat. Puratos develops, produces, and distributes a unique range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers who demand the very highest quality.

Founded in Belgium in 1919, Puratos is growing rapidly with over 10000 employees in 80+ countries, with a consolidated turnover of over €3 billion in 2023. Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This, coupled with our commitment to our communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

**Position Overview**

Based at our Chile Office, in order to further strengthen our Human Resources team we are currently seeking a Human Resources Manager who will be responsible for Puratos Chile HR operation, and management.

**HR Manager**

As a member of the country management team, the HR Manager assumes multiple roles of strategic partner, coach, change agent and employee advocate.

**Key Accountabilities**
- **Partner with Management Team and Managers** on all people-related matters, including performance management, organizational development, employee relations, people planning and recruiting.
- **Lead and inspire the local team to deliver HR KPIs**; align all HR processes and programs to core values, strategic priorities and vision, in accordance with group policies.
- **Oversee the recruiting process** to attract top talent and meet company needs; take initiative to develop Puratos as an employer brand, in partnership with Group HR and Communications.
- **Ensure the onboarding, training, and performance management practices align** with business requirements and support employee retention strategies.
- **Drive engagement initiatives aligned with engagement and pulse survey results**, action plans and keep them alive throughout the year.
- **Manage and oversee all employee and labor relations issues**; ensure equitable and consistent treatment of all employees, effective complaint resolution/investigation process, and fair employment practices and corrective action.
- **Manage and oversee payroll processing, benefits and retirement programs**; evaluate programs for employee retention and competitiveness in the marketplace; propose solutions for improvement.
- **Develop and improve the knowledge and skills of the organization** through training, and coaching and mentoring. Oversee the roll-out of Group learning & development programs and nominations for global trainings. Recommend and oversee inhouse trainings and evaluate effectiveness of training programs.
- **Manage annual performance review and talent review process**. Support development and implementation of individual development plans, in accordance with group policies and in partnership with the Group HR Talent Management team.
- **Coordinate HR data management**, HRIS implementation and workforce analytics in the country (Budget, forecast and actuals, short term and long term planning) via global our HR system, SuccessFactors.
- **Keep the long range Work Force Planning** within the country **up to date** annually and monitor the growth closely in line with the business needs and productivity concepts. Provide the business with people analytics that support and drive continuous improvement and necessary interventions.
- **Be involved in establishing the annual local HR budgets**, using the long range Work Force Plans as reference.
- **Manage development and implementation of local HR policies** and procedures ensuring full compliance with all employment legislative requirements.
- **Oversee the integrity of HR data and employee records **in the HRIS system in accordance with legal requirements and group standards.
- **Ensure a healthy company culture based on **the Puratos Magic
- **Involvement in ad hoc projects**, as required

**Profile**
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or related field.
- Proven experience (10+ years) in HR management, preferably in a leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of HR functions (recruitment, training & development, performance management, talent management, career planning, payroll, compensation & benefits) employment laws, and regulations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to translate business objectives into HR initiatives.
- Experience in developing and implementing HR policies and programs.

**Required Competencies**
- Ability to provide vision, direction, and guidance to the HR team and influence stakeholders across the organization. This involves inspiring, motivating, and fostering a collaborative environment.
- Capacity to align HR initiatives with overall business goals and foresee future trends to develop long-term strategies that support organizational growth.
- Capability to analyze complex issues, think critically, and make sound decisions base