Company Description

ABOUT AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. 

The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels, and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion.

About Avery Dennison Solutions Group 

Avery Dennison SG, a global leader in apparel and footwear industry solutions, is a $2.4 billion division of Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY). Avery Dennison SG provides intelligent creative and sustainable solutions that elevate brands and accelerate performance throughout the global retail supply chain. We elevate brands through graphic tickets, tags and labels, embellishments and packaging solutions that enhance consumer appeal. We accelerate performance through RFID enabled inventory and loss prevention solutions, price management, global compliance, and brand security solutions. Avery Dennison SG responsibly serves the global marketplace with operations in 115 locations, 50 countries, across 6 continents

Job Description

This role will be responsible for the overall HR and Admin function. Will be part of the country leadership team of Bangladesh and will report to the HR Director, South Asia and Middle East (direct line) with a dotted line to the GM of Bangladesh. 

This role will be responsible for leading a team of HR & Admin professionals that will deal with all aspects of Country HR that includes HR Planning, Budgeting, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Learning & Development, Talent Management, Administration & Employee Services and  Employee / Industrial Relations. The role would champion the values & ethics of the company and be the steward in the implementation of the Business Conduct Guidelines. The incumbent should be skilled in communicating effectively with all levels of management on complex business issues and possess excellent presentation skills with a prominent leadership

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS:

Stakeholder - internal:

Define in agreement with the Country Manager(s) the local HR strategy (long and short term) and policies within overall regional / Global business context, in terms of recruiting, organizational development, training, compensation & benefits, employee relations.

Maintain relationships and share experiences with other functions, regional HR to achieve compatibility in organization design and effective interface with other functions.

Oversee selection of key staff, succession planning and management development of executive as well as non-executives (according to Job code), based on agreed Corporate Values, optimizing on opportunities to continuously upgrade talent, coaching and advising local managers to maximize employees performance and potential.

Advise, influence and support managers in defining and implementing plans related to talent management.

Implement and adapt at country level C&B policies, in line with Global/Regional guidelines which are competitive in the market and encourage employee commitment to organization.

Develop at the local level in an effective and timely way, the organization performance management system.

Together with the Country Management Team Members and the respective line/staff managers, determine the organization structures, roles, critical success factors and goals for each line/staff functions.

Together with the Country Manager(s) and the respective line/staff managers, define the organizational development of the company and the skills needed to reach the business targets within the medium term plan, and the relative training plan to cover the gaps discovered (if any).

Advise, influence and support managers in the definition of the optimal qualitative and quantitative staffing in the short and long term, in order to contribute to the country's business objectives.

Promote any initiatives which enhance the company productivity such as for example “continuous improvement” process and “speed & simplicity” culture in every activity of the organization.

Advise, influence and support the managers in any re-engineering process within the country organization, which contributes to increased productivity and effectiveness.

Advise country management in all human resources related questions/issues.

Advise, influence and support managers in the effective use of the country labor laws/contracts and related agreements.

Advise, influence and support the managers in any disciplinary process to be used within their employees in line with the local legal framework.

Deal with employees' individual issues on an exceptional basis as their direct managers are their primary interface.

Implement and monitor health & safety plans to prevent employees from injuries and protect health in line with country legal requirements and good practice.

Ensure the provision of an efficient and timely personnel and payroll administration services, in compliance with the country labor laws/contracts and any collective agreements.

Participate in cross-functional business aspects to ensure that cohesive joint decision-making processes exist at country level.

 Stakeholder - external

Encourage and develop the culture behavior and values of organization.

Promote and implement HR policies that both comply with Corporate HR guidelines, local mandatory regulations and good practice.

Ensure attraction of outstanding people capable of making significant contributions to organization’s success, taking into account the future needs of the company, in line with Global HR guidelines.

Manage local employee relations activities and enhance effective relations with works councils.

Represent organization in professional associations in the area of responsibility.

Identify, negotiate, approve and control the quality of relevant consultants (lawyers, head-hunters, training consultants, market data providers, etc. related HR).

Process:

Implement and monitor HR policies, standards and processes ensuring HR best practices and alignment to Corporate HR guidelines and the country labor and fiscal laws.

Prepare and monitor local HR budget; manage all relevant costs and expenses of the local HR Dept. within the allocated budget.

Control the implementation and maintenance of a global HR information system and metrics on country level, in line with the Global /Regional HR guidelines and deliver all relevant personnel data to line management and Global HR.

Prepare and monitor on a monthly basis the personnel costs and the relative FTE data evolution, comparing them with the budget and the forecasts, analyzing any gaps discovered and proposing the appropriate solutions to cover the gaps discovered.

Propose any effective solutions to increase company productivity with particular regard for example to working hours shifts to reduce overtime, use the most effective country employment agreement to hire people, control and manage illness rate, use the vacation days, travel & living expenses, company car, mobile phone, other benefits, etc..

Provide “internal climate” process defining, implementing and managing specific “Employees Opinion Survey” process (including giving feedback process) and defining specific action plan needed for any areas of improvements discovered.

Ensure the accuracy of the data of the monthly employees’ wages in line with the employment agreements, the country labor and fiscal laws and the collective agreements.

Ensure the accuracy and punctuality of the monthly payment to the employees of their salaries, to the national social security systems and the national pension scheme.

Integrate the country HR functions to focus on joint priorities and exploit scale economies while safeguarding the business performance in relevant organization Business Units.

People Development

Develop and maintain a motivated HR team of competent managers and staff.

Evaluate the HR staff performances of his/her direct reports and ensure that the same is done for the other members of the HR team.

Together with the HR Director, South Asia and EMEA determine the HR organizational structure, roles, critical success factors and goals of both the HR strategic agenda and to support the business priorities.

Safety and environment

Follow safety and environment policy; be aware to raise safety and hygiene standards in your area.

Completion 5S audit at the place as policy and do “Near Miss” audit as requirements.

Make sure all employees are safe considering the country's challenging macro situation.

 

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in applicable field as Business Administration /HR //Law /Labor Administration.

University bachelor degree in a business discipline or relevant education and work experience.

Preferably good knowledge of the manufacturing industry.

Related professional HR qualifications.

Minimum 12-15 years of relevant HR experience with at least 5 years in a senior management role, preferably in MNC.

Mastery of technical HR competencies in change management, recruitment, C&B, training and employee relations.

Key Skills Required 

Presentation skills, facilitation and training skills (excellent).

 Analyzing skills, analytical thinking & negotiation skills.

 Project management skills.

 Database skills & software skills (Word, advanced Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

 Excellence in regression analysis, logic, statistics, mathematics.

 Communication skills, spoken and written (English and local language).

Additional Information

www.averydennison.com

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status.