Head of Talent - Global Operations

Head of Talent - Global Operations

Company: Nestlé

Location: Vevey, CH

Function: Human Resources

Job Type: Full time On-site

Location: Vevey, Switzerland, with a global remit
Work model: Hybrid / Full time
Contract type / duration: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Deadline for applications: 14 August 2026

Join us in our mission to strengthen Culture, Competitiveness, and future-ready Capabilities across #OneOperations!

As Head of Talent - Global Operations at Nestlé, your mission is to set the direction and govern the talent agenda for #OneOperations across three zones, shaping the senior leadership strength and future-ready capabilities that enable Focus, Speed and Impact at scale. We are a global community of 150K+ colleagues across the value chain - Manufacturing & Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement and Agriculture - driving focus, speed and meaningful impact for consumers. You will make a difference by bringing a genuine interest in Operations and connecting Corporate Talent priorities with the operational realities of Nestlé’s largest people ecosystem, turning talent data into strategic insight, building robust succession and leadership development practices, and driving execution across a complex global process. This is your opportunity to strengthen culture, competitiveness, and future-ready capabilities as #OneOperations.

How you’ll make an impact as Head of Talent - Global Operations

• Shape and drive the #OneOperations Talent Strategy globally, aligning it with the Nestlé Operational Masterplan, Corporate Talent agenda and the future capability needs of Operations.
• Lead senior talent agendas for Operations, including succession planning, talent reviews and leadership pipeline development for key global, regional and operational roles.
• Turn talent insights, workforce data and external benchmarks into clear priorities that support stronger leadership decisions.
• Work with Centres of Excellence to define future Operations capabilities and bring scalable leadership, technical, digital and AI-enabled development solutions to life.
• Strengthen talent and development practices, from career conversations and development plans to mentoring, stretch assignments, acceleration programmes and internal mobility.
• Bring consistency and transparency to global talent processes across three zones, using strong governance, analytics and data quality to measure impact.

What will make you successful

• Extensive experience in Talent Management for senior roles, with a strong track record in succession planning, leadership development and talent reviews that build robust leadership pipelines.
• A strong understanding of Operations, with the strategic and operational acumen to connect business priorities, talent needs and succession insights into practical development and deployment plans.
• Agile with data, using talent analytics, dashboards and workforce insights to anticipate gaps, sharpen priorities and drive faster, evidence-based talent decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and challenge senior leaders in Operations and in the markets, including Executive-level stakeholders, while building trusted partnerships across HR, Centres of Excellence and the broader business.
• Outstanding communication skills in English, with the ability to tailor messages for a wide range audiences and build trusted relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrating courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning.

As #OneOperations, we place people at the core of everything we do.

Our benefits are designed to support your growth and wellbeing, so you can thrive at work and in life:

• Flexible working options, including hybrid work possibilities for office-based roles.
• Paid holidays beyond legal requirements.
• Learning and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Performance-based bonus.
• Healthcare contribution and access to the Employee Assistance Program.
• Strong employer contribution to your pension plan.
• Generous parental leave and comprehensive family support solutions.
• Attractive employee discounts across various products and services.

What to expect from our hiring process

We are committed to an inclusive and respectful hiring experience and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations if needed. Our workplaces are fully accessible and supported by a strong safety culture, with modern installations and procedures to ensure a safe environment for everyone.

The hiring process typically includes a video interview with Talent Acquisition, interviews and a business case with the hiring team, a final discussion and an offer. We review applications as they are received and close the role once a strong list of relevant candidates is identified, so we encourage you to apply early. All information is treated confidentially.

Stay vigilant: Nestlé will only contact candidates via official company email addresses and will never ask for payments or sensitive personal information at any stage of the hiring process.

Ready to Be a Force for Good?

Apply now and join us in our mission to inspire and build high-performing Operations teams.