People Business Partner Lead, Wholesale

**People Business Partner Lead, Wholesale**: **POSITION SNAPSHOT**: - JobReq ID: 51881- Type of work: Hybrid- Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent- Full/Part Time: Full time- Location: Johannesburg, ZA**OUR COMPANY**: Bridgestone in Europe, CIS, Middle East, India and Africa (BSEMIA), headquartered in Zaventem (Belgium), is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions. In addition to our premium tire products, we offer a growing portfolio of tire-centric and mobility solutions. Together with our partners and guided by "Serving Society with Superior Quality”, that has been our mission since Shojiro Ishibashi founded Bridgestone in 1931, we are working to accelerate sustainable mobility innovations and solutions. Through innovative technology, we are committed to easier, safer, smoother and seamless mobility for our society and customers improving how people move, live, work and play. Bridgestone also benefits from a significant retail network throughout the region - in fact our retail presence in the EMIA region is the largest in the tire industry. Through 17 distinct retail partners, we have around 3,500 outlets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa as well as around 2,500 outlets through our partner network in India. This network offers a selection of services, concepts and mobility solutions. At Bridgestone we pride ourselves on the strong relationships we maintain with everyday drivers and this extensive retail network is one of the core reasons why. In line with the “Bridgestone Essence”, our work environment is based on integrity and teamwork, where everyone can learn from each other and contribute with their own ideas in achieving the coming goals. We want to hear from people who can take the challenge, unleash their creative potential and contribute to the company success demonstrating ownership, courage and agility. We want you to develop your skills, expand your knowledge and be proud of your work. : **The Company**: Bridgestone in Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Zaventem (Belgium), is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions. In addition to our premium tire products, we offer a growing portfolio of tire-centric and mobility solutions. Together with our partners and guided by _"Serving Society with Superior Quality”,_ that has been our mission since Shojiro Ishibashi founded Bridgestone in 1931, we are working to accelerate sustainable mobility innovations and solutions. Through innovative technology, we are committed to easier, safer, smoother and seamless mobility for our society and customers improving how people move, live, work and play. In line with the “Bridgestone Essence”, our work environment is based on integrity and teamwork, where everyone can learn from each other and contribute with their own ideas in achieving the coming goals. We want to hear from people who can take the challenge, unleash their creative potential and contribute to the company success demonstrating ownership, courage and agility. We want you to develop your skills, expand your knowledge and be proud of your work. **Job purpose** The People Business Partner Lead aligns the human resources strategy to the strategy of the business with the aim to: - improve overall business performance, - help create a company culture where people thrive so that they are a competitive advantage for the organization, and, - assist leaders in managing change. The Business Partnership is manifested in the various roles of HR as a Strategic Partner, Process Expert, Change-Agent and as an employee advocate. To achieve our organization objectives, it is necessary to establish and develop a competent, efficient, and results oriented People Organization which understands local requirements while maintaining alignment with EMEA policies and processes on Talent, Performance, Reward & Recognition, Development and Culture. **Key Responsibilities** **_Please note that the below summarizes key responsibilities and is not an exhaustive list of job responsibilities._** - Strategy formulation & implementation_ - The People Business Partner Lead is involved in and supports the process of strategy formulation and execution. S/he adds value by participating in and contributing to decisions involving the current and future direction of the business, mainly - but not exclusively - linked to human capital. - Organizational Effectiveness | Culture and Engagement | Change Management_ - Play an active role in developing and implementing change management processes and innovation initiatives. - As part of the company’s commitment to transformation, support the organization in building a culture that is diverse and inclusive, through compliance with relevant labour legislation and embracing the Bridgestone Essence and Behaviours. - Performance | Talent | Development_