Company is headed down the drain - HR Specialist Brenntag Employee Review

A major challenge within the organization is the effectiveness and credibility of senior leadership, particularly within HR and at the executive level. There is a clear and ongoing disconnect between senior HR leadership and how the business actually operates. Even after multiple years in the role, there appears to be a limited understanding of the company’s core segments and how they function. This significantly undermines HR’s ability to act as a strategic partner and creates frustration across teams. Communication from the highest level of HR leadership is limited, inconsistent, and often lacks empathy. Many employees feel that decisions are made from a purely cost-driven perspective rather than with a balanced view that considers the people behind the work. The approach feels transactional instead of people-focused, which has negatively impacted morale and trust. There are also growing concerns about overall executive leadership. Feedback and reviews from the CEO’s previous organization have raised questions internally about leadership style and culture. This has made transparency, communication, and trust-building even more important, yet employees continue to feel a lack of visibility and engagement from the top.