Director, People Business Partner - US Commercial

We have a current opening for a Director, People Business Partner – US Commercial and are actively reviewing applications.

The Director, People Business Partner (PBP) serves as the strategic People advisor to the US Commercial organization, including Sales, Trade Marketing & Category Management, and North America Business Planning & Development teams.

This role partners closely with Commercial leadership and the People & Organization (P&O) function to align talent strategy with business objectives. Reporting to the Commercial People Business Partner North America, this position supports approximately 300 employees, manages two direct reports, and provides advisory support to three North American Board Members based in Parsippany.

• Serve as a strategic People advisor to Commercial leadership, aligning talent initiatives with business objectives and financial priorities.
• Lead and manage complex employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary actions, and compliance with federal and state employment laws.
• Drive annual HR cycles including performance management, succession planning, and salary review processes, ensuring fairness, internal equity, and budget alignment.
• Partner with leadership to identify talent gaps and implement targeted development, workforce planning, and organizational design solutions.
• Facilitate succession planning discussions and leverage outcomes to inform recruitment and long-term talent strategy.
• Analyze performance, compensation, and talent data to ensure alignment with diversity and inclusion objectives.
• Coach senior leaders and Board Members on team effectiveness, engagement risks, and organizational challenges.
• Anticipate workforce and engagement needs, proactively recommending solutions to improve retention and productivity.
• Lead and develop a team of two People professionals, ensuring delivery of high-quality support to the Commercial organization.
• Collaborate across the P&O function to implement best practices and enterprise-wide talent initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree (MBA, MA, or MS) preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience resolving complex employee relations matters.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with Sales and Marketing functions within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
• Strong knowledge of compensation practices, succession planning, organizational design, performance management, and federal/state employment laws.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and operate effectively within a highly matrixed organization.
• Experience leading and developing HR professionals.
• Experience working with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
As part of our recruitment process, Ferrero may use artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools to assist with reviewing candidate applications. These tools are used solely to support recruiters by summarizing application information and identifying potential alignment with job requirements. AI does not independently screen out or select candidates, and it does not replace human judgment. Final decisions regarding candidate progression are always made by Ferrero recruiters and hiring managers.

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The base salary range for this position is $138,000.00 - $185,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time.

In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits.

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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Ferrero is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable human rights laws. Ferrero will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is not able to perform the essential functions of the position even with reasonable accommodations), citizenship, or any other protected characteristic. 

Ferrero will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the People & Organization (HR) Representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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