Join us as our Director HR Services in Athens, Greece and lead the change in shaping our HR services strategy, driving operational excellence, and fostering a high-performance culture in a fast-paced European environment.

About Ahold Delhaize 

We’re Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. Together with our 16 strong local retail brands all over the world, we aim to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our customers, our people and the world around us. We offer a highly dynamic, international work environment in which our employees thrive. 

Your new work environment 

As our new Director HR Services in Greece, you will be the key driver to translate the Business Services HR agenda into local operations, ensuring top-notch HR support in compliance with local laws, regulations, and company policies. You will oversee the accuracy, effectiveness, and continuous improvement of HR processes, while acting as a liaison between HR and IT to optimize HR operations. Working closely with EU teams and the HRIT & Data Management team, you'll ensure high-quality HR services for our strong local brand Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos (Άλφα-Βήτα Βασιλόπουλος), focusing on accuracy, reliability, and timeliness.

You will report to the Vice President of Business Services HR, based in Zaandam, The Netherlands, and have the autonomy to take full ownership of your role. You lead a dedicated team and drive excellence in HR service delivery. Collaborating with experienced colleagues from across multiple countries, you'll gain valuable insights and broaden your expertise. We're committed to investing in your growth, helping you build on your talents and develop new skills for a successful future.

Key responsibilities of your role 

Your role is highly diverse and encompasses various responsibilities. Here are the key ones: 

• Motivate, lead and support your team to ensure everyone has the resources they need to thrive. Your mission is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels involved and valued.

• Lead the development and execution of the HR services strategy for Greece, ensuring alignment with regional and global objectives.

• Oversee the standardization and optimization of HR processes, ensuring they effectively support the business and drive operational efficiency (leveraging scale) in line with local labor law and regulations.

• Lead the development and execution of an HR services roadmap that includes talent acquisition, employee relations, payroll, and other key functions.

“What’s in it for you? 

Aside from what we ask of you in this role, we also have a great deal to offer you: plenty of growth opportunities and various cross-brand career options and the chance to drive meaningful change on a global scale. You can look forward to a good work-life balance, and the chance to work in an inclusive environment that wholeheartedly encourages growth and welcomes you just the way you are.  

Plus:  

• A competitive salary in Greek market. 

• A first-rate pension plan and medical program

• Discount of 7% in our stores and e-shop

• 20 vacation days

• A laptop and smartphone  

Requirements 

We think you’ll be best geared for success if you meet the following requirements:  

• At least 6 years of experience in a similar role in an international matrix organization 

• Fluent in English

• Experience in building and managing high-performing teams, ideally in retail or similar industries

• Inclusive leadership skills, change management and results driven

Aside from these hard skills, we think you should also bring some much-valued soft skills to the table: an entrepreneurial mindset, outspoken communication skills and a proactive approach. In addition to these, a high level of creativity, empathy, and enthusiasm will take you far.   

Apply now!  
Are you keen to join the Ahold Delhaize, Business Services team in Greece? Even if you don’t tick all the boxes, but you still believe you have the personality and skills that make you a suitable candidate, we strongly encourage you to reach out to us. Apply now via the button on this page, or feel free to contact Bjorn Luijters, Head of Total Talent Acquisition via bjorn.luijters@aholddelhaize.com if you have any questions.  

At Ahold Delhaize and our local brands, we broadly define diversity as being inclusive of thoughts and skills, generational differences, LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disabilities, nationalities and more, and we accept all people for who they are.