Job Description:
Why join us
Get ready to Own People & Performance as a HR Business Partner at Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is making a positive global impact for generations to come. Join us in this strategic role and Own your impact, Own your development and Own your influence.
What you’ll do
Helping to support strategy development across plant operations in Portugal and Spain. You’ll be responsible for:
translating business strategy into HR strategy and priorities,
driving performance and people development across teams,
leading organizational effectiveness and change initiatives.
You’ll also collaborate closely with management, Centres of Expertise and HR services teams, contribute to global HR strategy discussions, and take ownership of country-level HR projects and initiatives. Additionally, you will champion the full employee lifecycle—from talent acquisition and onboarding to engagement, development, and offboarding—ensuring strong people practices across the organization.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who is energetic, responsible, accountable and ready to Own this role. Someone who is confident and credible, with the ability to partner with senior stakeholders and inspire trust through your actions. Experience in generalist HR roles within multinational environments is essential.
You’ll also need:
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Law, Labor Relations, Business Administration or similar (Master’s in HR or MBA is a plus)
At least 4–5 years of HR generalist or BP experience in Portugal.
Experience working within manufacturing or production plant environment is a mandatory.
Fluency in Portuguese, Spanish and English is mandatory.
You are also knowledgeable and understand Portuguese labor legislation.
Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed, international organization
What you’ll receive
As part of Nutreco, you’ll be a member of the SHV family, a diverse group of companies with a global footprint. Join us and you’ll gain access to a wide network of expertise and global career paths. You’ll also benefit from the backing of one of the world’s largest privately owned businesses, known for its stability and long-term focus.
In addition, you’ll receive:
A competitive salary package and benefits
Opportunities for further learning and professional development within Nutreco and the broader SHV group
A flexible work environment with the option to work from home
The support to thrive within our inclusive, international culture and dynamic environment
How and why to find out more
We can offer you a rewarding career with real meaning and purpose. Where you’ll feel proud of the impactful role you perform every day and the part you play in Feeding the Future. So, if you’re interested in joining us, get ready to Own your progress, your potential and your career. We aim to respond within 10 business days, and the full hiring process typically takes 2–3 weeks.
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Our organisation:
Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Law, Labor Relations, Business Administration or similar
- 4-5 years of HR generalist experience
- Fluency in Portuguese, Spanish and English
Nutreco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nutreco and has not been reviewed or approved by Nutreco.
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. roles commonly advertise medical, dental and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options, plus disability and life insurance. Descriptions frequently characterize the overall benefits package as good.
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Retirement Support — U.S. positions cite employer‑matched retirement plans, and Netherlands roles reference robust pension provisions. These programs are presented as a core component of total compensation across locations.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off offerings include PTO and paid holidays in U.S. postings and generous vacation allowances in the Netherlands. Paid parental leave appears in some postings.
Nutreco Insights
What We Do
Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for livestock farming and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future. Nutreco employs approximately 11,000 people in 35 countries, with sales in over 90 countries.
