Head of Employee Experience & Belonging

Location: Vevey, Switzerland

Company: Société des Produits Nestlé
Work model: Hybrid / Full time
Contract type / duration: Permanent

Target Start date: ASAP

Deadline for applications: 20 July 2026

Be a force for good and accelerate change that improves lives and the planet.

As a Head of Employee Experience & Belonging, your mission is to bring together employee experience and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion under one unified, forward-looking belonging agenda: building a Nestlé where employees thrive, feel seen, valued and able to contribute fully - at global scale, for more than 270,000 employees. You’ll drive real impact by shaping the environment, moments and culture where difference becomes a source of strength, and by translating employee insights into action. You’ll collaborate closely with Talent, People Analytics, Corporate Affairs, Employee Health & Wellbeing, HR teams and business leaders. This is your opportunity to take ownership, grow your expertise, and make a difference at scale.

How you’ll make an impact as a Head of Employee Experience & Belonging

• Owning the end-to-end employee experience approach, from attraction and onboarding through to exit and alumni, redesigning the moments that matter and the micro-moments that shape belonging.


• Establishing a global employee experience framework that combines human-centred design, service design and digital tools to create a coherent Nestlé experience across markets and employee groups.


• Designing listening approaches with People Analytics, translating feedback into action-oriented narratives and visibly closing the loop to strengthen trust and participation.


• Embedding belonging practices into the business rhythm, strengthening psychological safety, voice, equitable access to opportunity and leader accountability.


• Stewarding the internal employee value proposition and belonging narrative through authentic storytelling, internal campaigns and moments that build cultural pride and shared identity.


• Leading the global belonging community, senior stakeholder reporting and external positioning, enabling local execution, shared learning and clear recommendations for people leaders.


• Contributing to senior stakeholder dialogues and shaping recommendations on the “Employee Experience” priorities, strengthening alignment and traction across the organisation.

What will make you successful

• Proven track record leading Employee Experience, Culture or Belonging at scale within a complex organization - connecting enterprise priorities to measurable outcomes across diverse employee populations.


• Experience operating at the intersection of HR, business, and brand/communications thinking - translating strategic priorities into tangible employee experiences and measurable impact.


• Applying human-centred design, journey mapping, or service design to make employee experience challenges tangible and improve how employees experience work.


• Using data, human insights and storytelling to synthesize complex information, structure content clearly and influence senior leaders with compelling recommendations.


• Collaborating across HR and the broader organization to prioritize needs based on data, communicate clearly, and scale belonging practices that remain locally relevant.


• Communicating fluently in English with impact, with a demonstrated ability to partner with senior HR and business leaders and influence across boundaries without formal authority.


• Demonstrating courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning.

What to expect from our hiring process

We are committed to an inclusive and respectful hiring experience and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations if needed. Our workplaces are fully accessible and supported by a strong safety culture, with modern installations and procedures to ensure a safe environment for everyone.

The hiring process typically includes a video interview with Talent Acquisition, an interview with the hiring team, final discussions and offer. We review applications as they are received and close the role once a strong list of relevant candidates is identified, so we encourage you to apply early. All information is treated confidentially.

Ready to Be a Force for Good?

Apply now and accelerate change that improves lives and the planet.

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