Santo Domingo
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Head of HR Brugal

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Edrington’s vision is to give more by crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands. The Macallan is our central focus, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the fast-growing single malt category and Naked Malt in the blended malt category. Our portfolio is completed with The Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky, Brugal premium rum from the Dominican Republic and Noble Oak American Whiskey. Edrington also has strategic partnerships for No.3 London Dry Gin, and Wyoming Whiskey.

Edrington is headquartered in Scotland with global presence in its wholly owned and joint venture companies. We own our route to market in 15 countries and distribute our brands to more than 100 countries around the world through joint ventures and third-party agreements.

Edrington’s principal shareholder is The Robertson Trust, which has donated £301 million to charitable causes in Scotland since 1961. Our business is underpinned by the Edrington values of giving, respect, integrity and excellence.

Position Summary

Leads the people agenda across Brugal (over 900 employees with the majority in the Dominican Republic and smaller teams in Spain, France, US and the UK), ensuring a close link between local/regional activity and the overall Edrington People strategy. Responsibility for the DR based HR team of 13.

Works closely with the Brugal LT and global HRLT to deliver a strong people agenda. Adapts global strategy locally to ensure relevancy and compliance. Is a sounding board for the BU MD and Brugal LT. As a member of both leadership teams (Brugal LT/HRLT) is a strong contributor both from a strategic and an operational perspective.

In collaboration with the LT develops and drives a strong Brugal culture that focusses on engaging, developing and retaining key talent. This role is central to building a strong foundation to our culture that supports policies and practices aimed at making positive change.

Ensures excellent delivery of initiatives in all 4 areas of the global People strategy through strong collaboration and communication with the business: Talent Management, Learning & Development, Reward & Benefits, Engagement & Culture.

Job Responsibilities

  • Talent Management:
    • Drive talent and critical role conversations and facilitate succession/talent planning/rotations at a variety of levels within agreed timescales to meet business needs
    • Ensure the attraction of top diverse talent through innovative sourcing strategies and the development of a strong employer brand locally
    • Drive performance management and objective setting to ensure a fair and consistent process across the region
  • Learning & Development:
    • Shape the learning agenda for Brugal and deliver a high impact capability and skill building agenda
    • Ensure focus on development planning and usage of the Edrington Academy and other available resources.
  • Reward & Benefits:
    • Cascade, educate and communicate global reward programs; ensuring the consistent implementation and understanding of all reward programs
    • Ensure appropriate motivation through focus on total reward and the delivery of market appropriate programs
  • Engagement & Culture:
    • In collaboration with the global D,E&I Manager drive the D,E&I agenda across the region and ensure successful delivery of plans
  • Champion change management to ensure best practice organizational design, structures, and deployment of talent. Ensure strong communication plans are in place for any change initiative
  • Provide coaching and development to HR managers in the region and ensure that the HR strategy is implemented at the highest level
  • Act as a sounding board to the BU MD and LT and help facilitate decision making processes through sound HR advice and business acumen
  • This role is required to collaborate closely with the HRLT to shape and drive global strategies and best practice.
  • Must be flexible to travel to all locations in the DR and occasionally to Scotland when appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills and Core Competencies Required

Knowledge

  • Business or relevant HR degree
  • Experience commensurate to this level of role within a HR department, preferably in an international and matrix environment
  • Demonstrable experience in delivering high impact engagement and development initiatives
  • Previous experience within the industry is desirable but not necessary
  • Excellent knowledge of DR employment practice
  • Well-rounded HR professional with experience in all functional areas of HR and knowledge of innovative HR practices
  • Fluent in Spanish and English (both required)

Competencies & behaviours

  • Approachable, enthusiastic, proactive, resilient
  • Ability to challenge and act as a sounding board for senior leaders
  • Ability to work both at strategic and operational level; strong delivery of all initiatives
  • Strong communicator both written and verbal with the confidence and gravitas to adapt communication style for audience.
  • Ability to lead a team and ensure development and succession planning from within
  • Motivated to succeed and perform to a high standard
  • Confident, with the ability to gain trust and respect. Acting with discretion, integrity and absolute confidentiality.

We expect that you are able to demonstrate the Edrington standards in your role:

INSPIRE

Leads by example, creates clarity and vision, brings the best out in people, demonstrates a passion for what they do and demonstrates humility

CHANGE

Embraces change, continually seeks improvement, disrupts the status quo, shows flexibility and adaptability and is curious

COLLABORATE

Shares information openly, Encourages teamwork, Connects beyond their own team and is culturally aware.

ENGAGE

Demonstrates inclusive behaviours, is approachable at all levels, stretches and develops oneself and team members, listens to others views and shows that they care.

DELIVER

Takes ownership and accountability, sets clear performance objectives, provides clear feedback, is calm under pressure and makes decisions.

Business Context (where does this role sit in the organisational structure)

Brugal LT. As a member of both leadership teams (Brugal LT/HRLT) is a strong contributor both from a strategic and an operational perspective.

In collaboration with the LT develops and drives a strong Brugal culture that focusses on engaging, developing and retaining key talent. This role is central to building a strong foundation to our culture that supports policies and practices aimed at making positive change.

Ensures excellent delivery of initiatives in all 4 areas of the global People strategy through strong collaboration and communication with the business: Talent Management, Learning & Development, Reward & Benefits, Engagement & Culture.

Edrington provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to general legal requirements, Edrington complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.