HR Business Partner

Location: Abidjan
Company: Nestlé Research and Development Center, Abidjan.
Position Type: Full-time
Minimum Educational qualification: Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or relevant field.

Minimum Relevant work experience: Minimum 5-10 years’ working experience in a similar role or within another Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Industry.

Position summary:

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and Beverage Company in the world.  At our very core, we are a human company driven by our purpose to enhance the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future. 

Nestlé Research and Development Center, Abidjan is currently looking for an HR Business Partner who will be responsible for the people agenda within R&D Abidjan and the driving force behind the implementation of people plan aligned with business agenda.

• Regarded by the customer Unit as the expert in the field of People Performance & HR.
• To represent the complete HR Service / Value Chain for R&D Abidjan.

Your responsibilities:

• Contribute to & Execute HR Strategy : Contribute to the execution of the business plan through the implementation of the People Strategies that attract, develop and retain employees. Support the organizational short and long term business needs to drive competitive advantage and address opportunities and threats.  Drive flawless execution of Global, NiM and local HR Initiatives in close collaboration with R&D Abidjan HR Head.  Co-ordinate and execute workforce planning for R&D Abidjan.
• Organizational Design & Development (OD&D): Pro-actively support the established organizational structure of R&D Abidjan to drive superior performance (taking into account Nestlé principles, policies & local business context).  Ensure people issues are a key consideration when discussing and planning business activities. Support effective organizational transformation and change projects using best practice methodologies. Help to shape the culture to align with Nestlé goals & initiatives through supporting & coaching Line managers in their implementation of core people processes. Work with leaders to enhance current and future functional and leadership capability needs.
• Performance & Talent Management: Support in ensuring Performance and Talent Management drive the achievement of business goals through objective and development plan setting, performance calibration and talent development. Contribute to talent review/calibration to ensure high performance is rewarded and developed in line with the Management Development Cycle. Help with the implementation of R&D Abidjan succession planning and talent management plans that support business goals. Coach People Managers to use tools effectively to assist individual and team performance improvement at all levels. Coaches others to interpret, apply and communicate “Total Rewards” principles/policies/strategies.
• Employee Engagement: Help establish and maintain effective win-win working relationships with managers, employees and their representatives through an environment that fosters communication and co-operation. Promote and foster a culture and environment that is productive, open, empowering, safe and equitable and coach others to behave and make decisions in line with Nestlé Management and Leadership Principles and Nestlé Corporate Business Principles. Responsible for compliance in HR (policies and practices).
• HR Organizational Alignment: Be the gateway for the business into the HR function to ensure Line Managers and Employees -in support of R&D Abidjan HR Manager- understand the HR model and can quickly and efficiently access solutions. Collaborate and provide business insight to CoE and CoS to ensure initiatives and projects are designed and implemented that support business people plans. Provide objective and timely feedback to CoE and CoS on the quality of service to ensure the overall HR service to the business unit meets or exceeded agreed standards.
• Functional Development: Work as part of cross functional / NiM CoE HR teams to develop HR practice and process developments that enhance the HR contribution to the business. Utilize continuous improvement in HR to develop functional efficiencies and ways of working.

What makes you successful?  

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or relevant field.
• Minimum 5-10 years’ working experience in a similar role or within another Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Industry.
• Experience in Talent Management, Learning &  Development, Employee Relations, Compensation & Benefits, Recruitment/Resourcing, Performance management.
• Experience in coaching and developing people.
• Exposure to working in a change programme.
• Projects Management experience.
• Successful experience in the implementation & execution of people strategies for a business, function or unit.
• Worked within a Matrix environment; achieving results through effective influencing and collaborating.
• Fluent in French and English.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Apply by clicking on the “apply” button, follow the steps and attach a copy of your CV. We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please do not delay in submitting your application.

“Nestlé is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer, seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, age, religion, nationality, disability or perceived disability, medical condition, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law”.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

The Closing date for application is 9th October 2026.