Firmenich

Associate Director, Business Unit HR Business Partner i-Health HNC

Location: Shelton, CT

Place of work: Hybrid

Bring your passion for people, health and wellness to dsm-firmenich! We’re seeking a strategic, hands-on HR leader to join our i-Health team. As Associate Director, Business Unit HR Business Partner i-Health, you’ll be the driving force behind our people strategy, partnering with senior leaders to shape culture, develop talent, and influence key decisions. You’ll be responsible for fully supporting key client groups within i-Health across a range of strategic and tactical HR areas, including Organizational Development, Talent Management, Compensation and Employment Relations. The position reports to Senior VP HR Health, Nutrition & Care.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor and sparring partner to business leaders, cross-functional leads and front-line teams to foster greater collaboration across the regions and functional teams.
• Support the translation of business strategy into actionable people initiatives and plans to achieve business objectives and enable long-term sustainable growth.
• Lead transformation initiatives in partnership with the business leaders by aligning organization structures, ways of working, and capabilities to adapt to evolving business needs and priorities.
• Design and implement strategies for identifying, developing, and retaining talent to build a future-ready workforce and is responsible for talent pipeline and succession planning for the business.
• Advocate and implement HR initiatives and frameworks within the business and provide business insights to maximize effectiveness and relevancy of these programs.
• Take care of day-to-day operational HR tasks

This position is eligible for the dsm-firmenich Hybrid Working model, spending 3 days per week in the Shelton, CT office and the balance of the work week in a home office.

We bring

• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally
• A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things
• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose
• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future

You Bring

• Minimum 8 years of HR Business Partnering experience in fast-paced consumer goods organizations (CPG) required
• An ability to be a strategic partner to the most senior members of the business leadership team as well as providing hands-on HR support to functional and frontline teams
• A track record of success in aligning HR initiatives with business goals
• Exceptional skills in stakeholder management, collaboration, and driving organizational change
• Strong business and financial acumen and curiosity and willingness to continuously learn
• A passion for developing talent and fostering an inclusive, growth-oriented culture.\

Our recruitment process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal by June 3, 2025

About dsm-firmenich

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.

www.dsm-firmenich.com

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable sharing this, please let us know.

Agency Note

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