Senior Talent Management Specialist, EMEA

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

In this role, you will lead the execution of key Talent and Performance initiatives across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region and serve as a key regional liaison for global talent processes and initiatives. You will drive strategic and operational excellence across performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, in alignment with our global Talent strategy.

Performance Management

• Responsible for the smooth delivery of the annual performance management process across EMEA —driving execution, adoption, and continuous improvement at all stages
• Provide engaging tools and resources (e.g., training guides, intranet content, and comms strategies) to support HR and business leaders
• Manage and evolve supporting systems (e.g., Workday, calibration tool), ensuring functionality, enhancements, and testing are on track
• Maintain close alignment with regional Performance Managers to ensure consistent, transparent implementation
• Ensure data completeness and accuracy for all performance-related data; prepare relevant KPI’s and reports for regional and global HR leadership

Talent Management & Succession Planning

• Lead the EMEA succession planning and annual talent review cycles, partnering closely with HRBPs and local HR teams
• Ensure talent data is accurate, current, and actionable, providing insights to guide business and workforce planning
• Collaborate with the Global Talent CoE to adapt and implement process improvements that fit regional needs
• Support the EMEA Head of HR (or incoming leadership) on evolving talent and performance priorities

Learning & Development

• Contribute to learning initiatives that support individual growth and team capability
• Act as a connector between talent strategy and employee development, ensuring offerings are relevant and impactful

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Align regularly with HRIS, Compensation, and Development teams to ensure seamless integration of systems, data, and planning
• Produce quarterly talent and performance KPIs—including trends on terminations, low performers, and succession pipeline health
• Support the creation and rolling out of various regional and global initiatives related to Talent and Development, with a strong focus on communication and change management towards internal clients

Experience:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Talent Management or related HR functions, ideally within an international or matrixed organization

Education:   

• Bachelor degree in any related field

Languages: 

• English - Fluent written and verbal
• Additional languages are nice to have

Other skills and competencies:

• Excellent communication skills, good writing style and confident user of MS-Office programs (mainly Excel and PowerPoint)
• Proven success leading performance and talent review cycles, with deep familiarity with HR systems (previous experience with Workday desired)
• Ability to navigate organizational change with confidence and empathy
• Strong stakeholder management skills — able to build trust, influence, and connect across levels
• High attention to details
• Organizational awareness
• Dynamic and results orientated
• High level of commitment
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Data-savvy with experience delivering HR metrics that drive decisions

Additional Information for the job

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Our Benefits

• 25 annual paid leave
   
• Flexible working hours
   
• Food vouchers
   
• Transportation allowance
   
• Additional medical & dental insurance
   
• Life insurance
   
• Sports card with 90/10 coverage
   
• Various learning & development opportunities
   
• Yearly performance evaluation plans
   
• Social clubs & Wellbeing initiatives
   
• Team buildings & social events
   
• Employee Referral Program