EMEA People Operations Enablement Manager
Kimberly-ClarkJob Description
Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
About You
In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.
Make a real impact on Employee Experience at scale.
As the EMEA People Operations Enablement Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how People Operations works end‑to‑end across a large, diverse region. This is a senior, high‑visibility leadership role with regional and global scope, where operational excellence directly impacts thousands of employees every day.
Working at the intersection of People Operations, Shared Services, Global Process Design, and Employee Experience, you will lead and enable best‑in‑class People Operations across EMEA. You will drive service excellence, strengthen compliance, and influence how People processes are designed, delivered, and continuously improved—driving the best possible employee experience at scale.
Your Impact
In this role, you will:
Lead regional People Operations enablement, ensuring high‑quality, compliant, and scalable HR services,
Drive standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement across Hire‑to‑Retire processes,
Partner closely with Global Process Owners, Legal, Finance, GBS and Shared Services to embed global solutions,
Shape and implement regional and global initiatives and projects within People Operations,
Champion self‑service, knowledge management, and digital adoption (ServiceNow, Workday, employee portal),
Act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, providing insight, direction, and operational clarity.
Leadership & culture
Lead and develop a multi‑geographical team, fostering ownership, engagement and belonging,
Serve as a role model for values‑driven, performance‑focused leadership,
Drive a strong employee experience and engagement agenda within your function,
Build capability, coach talent, and support succession in partnership with Capability Leaders.
Change & transformation
Lead regional change management for operational initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption and measurable outcomes,
Use data, insights, and analytics to identify opportunities, solve complex problems, and improve service delivery,
Embed operating models, processes, and governance consistently across the region.
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in Regional HR Operations, People Operations, or HR‑related Service Management roles within complex, multi‑country environments.
Proven experience leading remote and multi‑geographical teams, with accountability for performance, engagement, and capability development.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills in complex, matrixed organizations, including partnership with senior leaders and global teams.
Solid understanding of HR operations, employment compliance, and service delivery models, ideally within regulated environments.
Strong knowledge of process design, project management, and change management, with an enablement and continuous improvement mindset.
High level of business acumen, resilience, and ability to manage ambiguity and complexity.
Data‑driven mindset, with the ability to translate insights into practical, scalable actions.
Vendor management and Continuous Improvement / Lean methodologies expertise.
Preferred Qualifications:
Hands‑on experience working with enterprise HR systems at scale, with Workday strongly preferred; exposure to ServiceNow is an advantage.
Background in FMCG, Manufacturing, or other highly regulated global organizations.
Experience leading or partnering on HR transformation, standardization, automation, or shared services optimization initiatives.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
Total Benefits
We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.
Great Support for Good Health - with Life and Disability, and Health Insurance, as we want to ensure that you have access to the resources you need to take care of yourself and your loved ones.
Hybrid Work Arrangement - with min. 2 day per week from the office, in accordance with our internal policy, as we understand the importance of work-life balance. Thanks to that, we are providing you with flexibility to manage your commitments both inside and outside of work.
Yearly Bonus - to reward you for your hard work and dedication throughout the year. This bonus is based on individual and company performance and is a great way to recognize and appreciate your contributions.
Employee Referral Program - we have a global referral program in place that rewards you for recommending qualified candidates to open positions within the company. Additionally, we offer a holiday allowance to help you enjoy your time off.
Learning & Growth - we are committed to helping our employees develop and grow, which is why we offer a wide range of soft skills training on our internal training platform. These training sessions are available to every employee and can be tailored to your specific needs.
International Environment - a job at the very heart of Kimberly-Clark's finance organization in which you will be part of a great diverse team with wide exposure to the business functions and the opportunity to influence processes & drive optimization.
Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark
We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.
To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of local policies.
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the country’s role only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
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