Director of Human Resources

POSITION SUMMARY

Laderach N. America is seeking an experienced Human Resources Director overseeing 300+ Premium Retail Employees within our stores and leaders across the United States and Canada. Setting the HR vision for the North American population and managing all day-to-day HR activities. This role is both strategic and hands on and provides full cycle HR support and thought partnership. This role is instrumental in helping to define and implement our HR strategy to ensure we continue to build strong, highly engaged teams who are well poised for continued growth. With a deep understanding and passion for premium retail business and developing people, be a thought leader in translating business goals to HR strategy to continue to evolve the premium retail and employee experience through people first focus.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Partner with function leaders to understand business objectives and identify corresponding human resource needs; implement human resources strategy to support business objectives
• Help drive company-wide human resources strategy, programs, and processes into business divisions
• Present and facilitate trainings and meetings
• Supporting strategic objectives
• Support and administrate Talent Review and Succession planning
• Explore and apply solutions for existing and new HR practices
• Provide policy interpretation and ensures accurate and consistent application of all company policies and procedures, and related local, state and federal laws, and applicable agreements
• Serve as the primary employee relations manager to mediate and resolve employee disputes and concerns
• Managing staff wellness and performance reviews.
• Motivating and supporting current staff.
• Additional tasks, duties and responsibilities as assigned by management
• Prepare and maintain reports related to specific HR projects.

DESIRED SKILLS

• 5-7 years’ experience in Human Resources management
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to effectively lead, manage and inspire a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and set realistic goals/milestones
• Excellent interpersonal and consulting skills, including leadership, influencing and relationship-building across functions in a fast-paced matrix environment.
• Strong adaptability mindset and comfortable navigating through change effectively
• Good problem-solving skills
• Budget management experience
• Strong people skills
• Knowledge of labor laws and regulations
• ADP knowledge a plus

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

• Health Benefits
• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holiday, sick, etc.)
• Optional 401K Enrollment
• Läderach Products Discount
• WeWork Membership

COMPANY SUMMARY

Läderach - chocolatier Suisse is a premium manufacturer of finest handcrafted Swiss chocolate. The family-owned company was founded in Ennenda (Switzerland) in 1962 by a Swiss Chocolatier, Rudolph Läderach. Now in 3rd generation, Läderach chocolate is today the reference for premium fresh chocolate and among the most famous chocolate brands in Switzerland and internationally. We are very proud that Elias Läderach won the World Chocolate Masters 2018. Läderach Chocolatier Suisse has been dedicated with passion to manufacture chocolate which brings pure delight to customers and exceed their expectations on top-quality chocolate. Läderach chocolatier Suisse has distribution in more than 50 countries across the globe. Customers can experience Läderach chocolate at branded shops in more than 10 countries. Läderach - “the chocolate family” stands not only for finest premium products but also for a family-minded social responsibility. We strive to foster ecological thinking and empowering cocoa farmers and all people involved and to treat them with fairness and respect. Members of the company regularly visit the cocoa plants and farmers, who are producing finest luxury cocoa and know them by names. They are all part of the chocolate family.

Submit your cover letter and resume to careers.us@laderach.com. Please note the position you are applying for and the store location. Additionally, a link to your LinkedIn profile is preferred.

Läderach is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings are filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law. Läderach’s success and momentum to expand is only possible through the passionate drive of our diverse 1,300 employees, who come from more than 50 countries and represent various backgrounds, religious beliefs, and lifestyles.