About us
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Scent & Care creates and sells fragrances, cosmetic ingredients and aroma molecules. Manufacturers use it to produce perfumes, personal care and cosmetic products, cleaning products and detergents, home fragrances and oral care products.

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Your role
As part of the Global HR team for Scent & Care, you will play a key role in supporting the Global HRBP and coordinating strategic HR initiatives that support the business transformation and organizational goals.

Reporting directly to the Global HRBP Scent & Care, you ensure the effective monitoring and delivery of key HR projects and processes across the division.

Key Responsibilities

HR Performance Analytics & Insights

• Conduct analyses on workforce planning, performance, talent and engagement to support HR strategy and decision-making.
• Develop and maintain HR data and performance dashboards for the segment.
• Prepare materials, reports and presentations for senior HR and business leadership (HR performance reviews, people plans, organization updates...).

HR Project Follow up

• Support the Global Scent & Care HRBP Lead in planning, executing and tracking HR strategic projects (organization design, workforce planning, talent strategy, M&A, integration...).
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment between HR Centers of Expertise, HRBPs and business leaders.
• Build and maintain project dashboards, reports and governance tools to track progress and impact.

Strategic HR Support

• Act as a key coordination point for the deployment of core HR processes within the segment (Performance, Compensation, Talent Reviews, Workforce Planning, budget...) with the support of the CoE.
• Participate in designing the HR priorities and roadmap for Scent & Care.
• Provide methodological and analytical support to HRBPs and contribute to building a strong HR operating model within the segment.

About you
Skills & Experience

• Master in HR, Business Management or related field.
• A first successful experience in HR, HR consulting or HR project management in an international, matrix environment.
• Fluent English mandatory, French/German a strong advantage.
• Strong knowledge of project management methods and tools.
• Excellent analytical skills; comfortable working with HR data and KPIs.
• Expert level on Excel and PowerPoint (Power BI or similar tools is a plus).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work transversally and influence without authority.
• Curious, structured, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.

Our offer
Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.