About the Role - Maternity Cover
Step into a senior strategic HR Admin leadership position reporting directly to the Lead of Work & Life for Europe. This fixed-term role offers immediate impact, high visibility, and the chance to lead a meaningful transformation within a defined timeframe.
You will lead the Work & Life teams across DACH and North Central Europe, managing both local and remote teams while acting as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders across multiple countries.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Strategic Transformation Ownership - Lead the integration of Talent Acquisition Admin team into our HR Administration structure - a high-profile change initiative with measurable, short-term outcomes.
- Executive Exposure - Engage directly with country-level stakeholders and navigate complex, multi-market dynamics.
- Defined Impact - Drive change and see tangible results within the contract period.
How You Will Contribute
- Lead the Talent Acquisition integration into the Work & Life structure, managing change across multiple countries
- Act as the key point of contact for regional stakeholders, building trust through diplomacy and influence
- Oversee compliance monitoring, quality assurance, and data protection activities
- Ensure effective use of enabling technology, including case management tools
- Implement and monitor quality standards, adjusting KPIs and SLAs to drive continuous improvement
- Coach, motivate, and inspire both local and remote teams, managing individual performance and fostering accountability
What You Bring
Must-Have
- Proven experience leading teams within a Shared Services Centre (SSC) or BPO environment
- Track record of leading organisational transformations within HR operations
- Exceptional executive presence and stakeholder management - ability to navigate multi-cultural environments with diplomacy and high EQ
- Experience managing local and remote/distributed teams
- Fluent in English; German or other European languages are a strong advantage
Nice-to-Have
- Experience in the DACH / North Central Europe region
- Familiarity with HR technology platforms
More about this role
What you need to know about this position:
Please note this is a 2-year fixed-term contract
Hybrid way of working
Job specific requirements:
Hybrid way of working
Relocation Support Available?
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our succes
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.
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
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Job Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Service Operations (Delivery)
Global Business Services
Skills Required
- Proven experience leading teams within a Shared Services Centre (SSC) or BPO environment
- Track record of leading organisational transformations within HR operations
- Exceptional executive presence and stakeholder management; ability to navigate multi-cultural environments with diplomacy and high EQ
- Experience managing local and remote/distributed teams
- Fluent in English
- German or other European languages
- Experience in the DACH / North Central Europe region
- Familiarity with HR technology platforms
What We Do
Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world. Our Purpose Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. Our Brands We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our People Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Our Strategies We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities: • Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth • Execution: drive operational excellence • Culture: build a winning growth culture
Why Work With Us
We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.
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