Overview
Company Description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno and Kinder Surprise. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The group employs around 40,000 people who celebrate care and quality to craft our business, careers and brands. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed, appreciated and have equal opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way, and we provide the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and rewarding.
About the Role
Ferrero is seeking a highly knowledgeable and detail-oriented HR Cost & Workforce Analyst to join our People & Organization / HR team. In this role, you will take ownership of general people costs, including salary and benefits planning, analysis and reporting. You will work with HR and Finance stakeholders to forecast, monitor and optimise workforce-related costs and provide insights that support strategic decision-making. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with complex data and financial models and who can translate numbers into meaningful business insights to influence decisions that drive efficiency and growth.
Main Responsibilities
* Workforce Planning & Budgeting: Lead the setup and maintenance of Ferrero’s salary and benefits planning tool (EVO), ensuring it supports effective planning and decision-making. Forecast and model headcount and compensation costs, update standard costs, and create different budget scenarios to support the business planning process. Provide analytical support during salary review cycles and work with the Reward team to guide and influence compensation evolution in line with business needs.
* Cost Analysis & Financial Monitoring: Conduct monthly variance analysis on salary and benefits overhead costs using EVO and payroll data to identify trends. Monitor and reconcile workforce-related overheads in SAP ECC and Excel, ensuring data accuracy. Ensure actual costs are correctly registered and aligned with Ferrero’s projections and forecasts, providing transparency across the business.
* Strategic Partnering: Act as the go-to expert for HR Centres of Expertise on cost management and workforce financials. Evaluate and validate the financial implications of additional headcount requests and partner with Organisation & Improvement teams to consolidate and interpret workforce cost data across functions. Help drive informed decisions that support operational and strategic objectives.
* Reporting & Insights: Prepare and deliver insightful reports for HR and Finance leadership, including salary cost trends, recharges and cost centre breakdowns. Ensure reporting is consistent and coherent across the business, and respond quickly to ad hoc data requests with strategic insights for decision-making and future planning.
* Projects & Continuous Improvement: Lead or support cross-functional projects focused on workforce cost optimisation and analytics improvements. Track and report on project-related costs, ensuring alignment with budgets and wider business goals to drive continuous improvement in Ferrero’s planning and cost management processes.
Who we are looking for
* Exceptional analyst with strong financial and workforce planning expertise, comfortable with complex datasets and financial models.
* Solid understanding of cost structures, budgeting and workforce planning principles.
* Advanced proficiency in Excel, with experience using SAP ECC, EVO or similar HRIS/financial systems.
* Applicants should have a combination of finance and HR experience, or strong finance experience with workforce planning and experience handling all nature of People Costs (salary, benefits, employer charges, third-party services, etc.).
* Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and build credibility with HR, Finance and business stakeholders. Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and collaborate across teams.
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. To be successful at Ferrero, you should be consumer and product-centric and dedicated to delivering excellent results for consumers around the world.
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