The role

As the Associate Director Culture & Engagement you’ll become the key leader driving employee engagement throughout our international DC Operations by developing and implementing core engagement initiatives as part of our daily business and culture. You will work closely with a variety of stakeholders to create an environment enabling employees to work effectively and help HelloFresh’s mission to change the way people eat forever. 

Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. We believe there are many different ways of developing skills and we love diverse experiences! So even if you don’t “tick all the boxes” but think you’d thrive in this role, we would really like to learn more about you.

What you’ll do

• Design, implement and own employee engagement programs to continuously improve engagement among employees in our international Distribution Centers (DCs) and contribute to a high-performing organization linked to our values.
• Build and manage a team of Engagement Specialists across the international markets by supporting their day-to-day and managing escalations. Foster constant exchange of best practices and learnings to define benchmarks on “What works best”.
• Assess the effectiveness of programs for continuous improvement - identify gaps in systems and processes so you may propose/build solutions to best meet our employee's diverse needs;
• Partner with international People and Operations leaders as well as country COO’s to ensure that engagement is meeting their needs and the needs of the business;
• Be responsible for engagement budget planning and management and work closely with Finance, Procurement and external vendors to ensure cost effective use of budget across markets.
• Foster strong internal partnerships with teams such as People Operations, DE & I, Employee Relations, Internal Communications and Employee Experience to ensure collaboration throughout initiatives.

What you’ll bring

• Passionate about the full employee lifecycle and the experience of all employees on a day to day;
• A manager by nature and feel comfortable providing feedback, managing expectations, and driving accountability through your team;
• A collaborator who focuses on relationship building, stakeholder management and working closely with other (senior) members of the business;
• strong organizational skills and a goal-oriented approach to work;
• Creative and innovative, with the ability to efficiently execute against several competing tasks and projects while also managing a team of Specialists;
• Focused on effective and inclusive teamwork with the capability to thrive in an autonomous environment working with a diverse set of stakeholders;

• Customer service focused - hospitality and a contagious positive attitude are key

What we offer

• Comprehensive relocation assistance to move to Berlin plus visa application support (if applicable)
• A significant discount on your weekly HelloFresh box
• Annual learning and development budget to attend conferences or purchase educational resources plus access to the HelloFresh Academy
• Mental health support, including Headspace subscription and access to qualified therapists through Spill
• Budget for home office supplies
• Monthly transportation budget through Rydes app 
• Working parents support
• Additional perks include: Annual German language budget, discounts for John Reed gyms & Urban Sports Club, regular company events, fresh fruit & free drinks in the office, in-house yoga classes, weekly discount on the Convini vending machine in the office
• Hybrid working model (option to work from home for up to 50% if preferred) 
• Sabbatical leave option after 18 months of being with HelloFresh
• HelloFresh Pension Scheme that is subsidized with 20% on top
• A diverse and vibrant international environment of 90+ different nationalities
• The chance to have a significant impact on one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe in an exciting growth phase

Are you up for the challenge?

Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.

After submitting an application our team will review this and get back to you within 5 business days.