HR Organization & Improvement Manager

Company Description

Created in 2020, the Fine Biscuits Company Group (FBC Group) is composed of three complementary companies:
- Kelsen Group
- Biscuits Delacre
- The Fine Lab
 
Together, one of the leaders in premium biscuit assortment market. We produce some of Europe’s most iconic biscuit brands including Delacre, Delichoc, Kjeldsens, Royal Dansk and Michel & Augustin. Our products leverage two unique archetypes of European excellence: the butter cookie from Denmark and the chocolate-coated biscuit from Belgium.
 
Both Delacre and Kelsen have a long-lasting history, deeply rooted in their countries of origin, and proud holders of the Royal Warranty from respectively the Queen of Denmark and the “Court” of Belgium.
Our brands are supported by The Fine Lab, where we innovate to create new products with a passion for quality and the will to continue to delight consumers around the world.
 
Our Group is composed of more than 800 employees around the world who share our values of Loyalty and Trust, Respect & Responsibility, Integrity & Moderation, Passion for Quality, Research & Innovation.
 
With a presence in 7 different countries, and part of the Ferrero Ecosystem, we offer rewarding career opportunities. 

About the Role

Following an internal mobility, we are looking for an enthusiastic and impact-driven colleague to join our People & Organization (HR) team as Organization & Improvement Manager. This role is key in supporting FBC Group’s ambition to build a more agile, efficient and future-ready organization, by driving organizational transformation, simplifying ways of working and strengthening cross-functional collaboration across the Group. 

As Organization & Improvement Manager, you will lead and facilitate initiatives that improve how our organization is structured, how teams collaborate and how processes are designed and executed. You will translate strategic priorities into concrete transformation plans, ensure alignment between functions and support the implementation of sustainable improvements across FBC Group and its subsidiaries. 

In this role, your main responsibilities will include: 

Lead organizational transformation projects, from operating model design to implementation, ensuring that structures, roles and governance are clear, efficient and aligned with business priorities.  

Drive strategic cross-functional programs such as post-merger integration, digital transformation, IT solution rollouts and other Group-wide improvement initiatives. 

Map, document and analyse key processes and workflows, identifying opportunities to simplify, harmonize and improve efficiency across departments and entities. 

Develop a clear overview of organizational structures, responsibilities and workload distribution to support fact-based decision-making and continuous improvement. 

Engage and align stakeholders across functions and countries, fostering collaboration, breaking silos and ensuring that transformation initiatives are understood, adopted and embedded in daily ways of working. 

Explore how digital innovation, automation and data-driven ways of working can be embedded into roles, departments and processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness. 

Act as a sparring partner to the P&O (HR) Director, supporting strategic activities such as budget preparation, organizational reviews, shareholder-related topics and other transversal priorities. 

You will work in close partnership with leaders and teams across the organization, combining strategic thinking with hands-on project management. Success in this role will require the ability to understand complex business challenges, structure them into clear action plans and bring people along through change. 

You will report to the P&O (HR) Director of FBC Group.

Who we are looking for

• You have a masters degree in business related domains with at least +5 years of experience, or equivalent by experience 

  You are very analytical and detail-oriented (with strong financial acumen) 

  You like to challenge status quo and can deal with ambiguity 

  You are able to deep dive in a specific topic without losing an overview of the bigger picture  

  You can work autonomously and see opportunities in searching for answers on questions never asked before  

  You get energy out of optimizing organizations and processes and working on projects from A till Z  

  You are a strong communicator and like to do a lot of stakeholder management 

  You are fluent in English and either French or Dutch.