Global HR Business Partner

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of food preservation, functional blends, and algae ingredients. With over a century of fermentation expertise, Corbion provides sustainable solutions that preserve food, improve health, and protect the planet. In 2024, Corbion achieved annual sales of €1,288.1 million and employed 2,399 FTEs globally. The company is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

The Role

As Global HR Business Partner (HRBP), you will report directly to the CHRO and act as a strategic and operational HR advisor to two ExCo members and their leadership teams (ExCo minus one). This role requires a high level of ownership, insight, and collaboration. You will support both day-to-day operations and long-term capability building, helping Corbion execute on its global business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• People Agenda & Workforce Planning
• Define and execute a clear people agenda aligned with organizational and team priorities.
• Drive workforce and capability planning (1–3 years) to enable strategic execution.
• Organizational & Team Development
• Improve team dynamics and enable high-performing teams.
• Shape organizational structures for efficiency, agility, and results.
• Lead or contribute to organizational changes and reorganizations, both large and small.
• HR Operations & Process Excellence
• Ensure seamless and effective HR processes, minimizing disruption and enabling business continuity.
• Collaborate with HR Expertise Teams and HR Services to activate policies and programs efficiently.
• Stakeholder Partnership & Support
• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to ExCo minus one leaders and their teams.
• Maintain open, agenda-free dialogue with senior leaders.
• Support cross-functional alignment and reduce siloed behaviors through coordination and collaboration.
• Insight & Data-Driven Decisions
• Use data and organizational insights to understand the pulse of the organization.
• Balance the strategic and human dimensions of decisions—caring for people without losing sight of business objectives.
• Culture & Change Leadership
• Facilitate cultural change programs or M&A integration initiatives, as applicable.
• Keep a close eye on how the organization is evolving—and provide clear, constructive feedback as needed.
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Profile of the Ideal Candidate

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in strategic HR, including extensive international HRBP experience in international and commercial/P&L-driven environments.
• Strong background in change management, organizational development, and talent strategy.
• Experience leading or supporting reorganizations, including post-merger integrations.
• Understanding of employment law, compliance, safety, and regulatory frameworks in a global context.

Personality & Competencies

• Proactive: Seeks engagement across all levels, anticipates needs, and acts early.
• Collaborative: Breaks down silos and promotes alignment across teams.
• Insightful: Understands people and organizational dynamics; balances rational analysis with emotional intelligence.
• Supportive: Actively enables and challenges senior leaders and their teams.
• Efficient: Focused on outcomes and streamlined processes.
• Independent & Results-Oriented: Can drive change autonomously while remaining aligned with the bigger picture.
• Low Ego, Strong Presence: Clear communicator with the courage to give direct feedback respectfully.

Why Join Corbion?

This is a unique opportunity to influence the global direction of a purpose-driven organization at the intersection of sustainability, science, and innovation. You’ll work closely with top leadership, shaping the future of Corbion through people.

About Corbion 
 

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2024, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,288.1 million and had a workforce of 2,399 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com

Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.