Kanadevia Inova

waste infrastructure

GlobalBusinessPartnerPeople&Culture

Zürich, Switzerland FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Global Business Partner – People & Culture at Kanadevia Inova. Skills: People Business Partner, Organisational transformation, Change management, Stakeholder management. Act as strategic P&C partner to senior leaders. Translate business strategy into people agenda”

Industry & Context.

waste infrastructure

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

HR / People Business Partner experience in complex, international engineering, technology or supply-chain environments, Hands-on approach across the full employee lifecycle, Organisational transformation, Change management, Operating within matrix and multicultural structures, Strategic mindset, Commercial acumen, Ability to influence senior stakeholders, Solid knowledge of European labour relations, Excellent stakeholder management, Coaching skills, Communication skills, Ability to balance strategy and hands-on execution

Nice to Have

EPC / large technical infrastructure experience, Exposure to global markets

What You'll Do.

Act as strategic P&C partner to senior leaders

Translate business strategy into people agenda

Advise on organisational design

Advise on workforce planning

Advise on transformation initiatives

Drive talent strategies

Drive leadership strategies

Champion inclusive culture

Lead engagement initiatives

Ensure effective employee relations

Ensure effective governance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partnering with local teams; Partnering with legal stakeholders

Communication Scope

Communication skills

Full Job Description

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation. Transforming Waste into Value At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond. * Act as a strategic P&C partner to senior leaders, translating business strategy into a scalable people agenda for a global engineering, supply chain, and technology organisation (~900 employees). * Advise on organisational design, workforce planning, and transformation initiatives, including growth, restructuring, and digitalisation. * Drive talent and leadership strategies, including succession planning, leadership development, and performance culture across regions. * Champion an inclusive, high-performance culture and lead engagement initiatives aligned with global and hybrid ways of working. * Ensure effective employee relations and governance, partnering with local teams and legal stakeholders to maintain compliance, particularly in European labour contexts. ## Qualifications * Proven HR / People Business Partner experience in complex, international engineering, technology or supply-chain environments (EPC / large technical infrastructure preferred), with a hands-on approach across the full employee lifecycle. * Proven track record in organisational transformation, change management, and operating within matrix and multicultural structures. * Strong strategic mindset combined with commercial acumen and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. * Solid knowledge of European labour relations, with exposure to global markets considered an advantage. * Excellent stakeholder management, coaching, and commun

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