People Business Partner CS&L South East Europe & Baltics (temporary - 2 years)

Overview

As People Business Partner, you will be a key advisor to leaders and line managers across Customer Service & Logistics in our SEEB markets (including Greece, Cyprus, Serbia, Bosnia and Hercegovina and the Baltic countries). You will deliver a people strategy that enables operational excellence, productivity, safety, agility, and future-ready capabilities across a complex, multi-country network. This role plays a critical part in building a high-performing, inclusive, and resilient organization while role-modeling enterprise thinking and an One PepsiCo mindset.

Responsibilities

• Builds effective partnership with leaders and line managers to deliver the annual People Agenda across all Customer Service & Logistics (CS&L) areas in South East Europe & Baltics (SEEB), as well as to launch key transformational projects in the Supply Chain;
• Translates HR strategies into actionable plans with clear KPIs and measurable outcomes to drive sustainable business performance;
• Conducts talent and organizational diagnostics to identify priority areas and deliver high-impact HR solutions that support the CS&L strategy;
• Leads the implementation of the People Planning Process, facilitating talent discussions at the local/functional level to ensure quality inputs into regional and sector-level planning;
• Builds strong working relationships with managers and provides support/coaching on any organizational changes, employee relations, and HR-related matters within their teams;
• Supports all key HR processes within CS&L, such as workforce planning, performance management, talent reviews, and annual business planning;
• Drives and supports reward and recognition processes for the Supply Chain organization.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain leaders and cross-functional teams (HR, Legal, Finance, Controlling) to monitor and manage headcount and employment costs.
• Provides constructive, actionable feedback to both managers and employees to support their continuous improve and high performance;
• Supports and leads elements of the talent management process, ensuring career conversations happen at all levels and coaching managers where and when needed;
• Implements and initiates organizational health improvement programs for the Supply Chain organization;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in HR, Psychology, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant HR experience, ideally in international environment.
• Knowledge of local labor law and understanding of labor relations.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and coaching skills.
• Experience in talent management, employee relations, and HR processes.
• Ability to build partnerships, influence stakeholders, and manage change.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Proactive mindset, team spirit, and a hands-on approach.
• Willingness to travel across the market unit