HR Sales People Business Partner Director

Overview Careers to Smile About At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day. At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you. Responsibilities The Opportunity This role is responsible for leading the People agenda for the VDM Sales organization, developing and executing talent, organization, culture, and workforce strategies that enable commercial growth, strengthen organizational capabilities, and drive business performance. Your Impact As People Business Partner Director your scope would consist of: Lead the People Agenda for the VDM Sales organization, ensuring alignment between business priorities and people strategies to drive sustainable growth and performance. Partner with senior Sales leaders to develop and execute talent, organization, culture, and workforce plans that strengthen organizational capabilities and accelerate business results. Drive organizational effectiveness initiatives, including organization design, workforce planning, succession management, and capability building to support current and future business needs. Lead key talent management processes, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, and employee engagement. Partner with business leaders to attract, develop, retain, and deploy critical talent, ensuring robust pipelines for key positions across the Sales organization. Champion a high-performance and inclusive culture by fostering employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, accountability, and strong employee experience. Lead change management and organizational transformation initiatives, ensuring successful adoption of new ways of working while maintaining business continuity and employee commitment. Provide data-driven insights and strategic recommendations on people-related topics, enabling informed decision-making and proactive management of organizational risks and opportunities. Ensure flawless execution of core HR programs, policies, and processes while maintaining compliance with company standards and local regulations. Collaborate closely with Centers of Excellence, People Services, and cross-functional teams to deliver integrated HR solutions that support commercial objectives. Qualifications Who Are We Looking For? Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR Generalist experience across multiple business functions, with a strong preference for experience supporting Sales and Commercial organizations. Proven experience leading organizational transformation, change management, and culture initiatives. Deep expertise in talent management, succession planning, leadership development, workforce planning, and organizational design. Ability to influence and challenge senior leaders while building trusted partnerships across all organizational levels. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, leveraging data and insights to drive workforce decisions and business outcomes. Experience leading employee engagement and high-performance culture initiatives in dynamic environments. Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across HR Centers of Excellence and cross-functional teams. Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a matrix organization. Excellent communication, executive presence, and change leadership skills. Advanced English proficiency and experience working within regional or global organizations. Differentiating Competencies Required Strategic Business Partnership Commercial Acumen Executive Influence & Leadership Coaching. Organizational Transformation & Change Leadership. Talent & Succession Management. Data-Driven Decision Making and Organizational Effectiveness. If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements. What can you expect from us: Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs. Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning. Development programs according to Leadership skills. Specialized training according to the role. Learning experiences with internal and external providers. We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others. Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life. A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle. And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.