Beth Gottfried

Human Resources at Toyota

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

About

Transformational Human Resources executive with international leadership experience re‑imagining how organisations engage, develop, and empower their people. I believe engaged people drive the business. I drive this belief through connected culture, capabilities, and performance to business strategy. My background uniquely spans people, product, and transformation—from leading global product and vehicle launches at the world’s largest automotive manufacturer to shaping centres of excellence and enterprise culture within Toyota. This dual perspective enables me to design HR strategies that are commercially grounded, human‑centred, and built for scale. As an HR leader, I focus on driving engagement through moments of change—organisational transformation and leadership evolution—creating environments where people thrive while performance accelerates. I bring creativity to HR without losing operational rigour, embedding continuous improvement, clarity, and accountability. I am equally committed to purpose beyond the organisation, actively supporting community and social impact initiatives including CASA and Habitat for Humanity.

Experience

  • Head of Talent Transformation at Toyota Motor Europe
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • Toyota North America (14 yrs 3 mos)
    • General Manager Human Resources
      Aug 2020 - Jul 2025 · 5 yrs

    • Group Manager Talent Acquisition
      Nov 2018 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Senior Manager Talent Acquisition
      Apr 2016 - Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Economic Development Manager at City of Mason (Mason, Ohio)
    Jun 2008 - Jul 2011 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Toyota (9 yrs)
    • Project Manager
      Sep 2000 - Jun 2008 · 7 yrs 10 mos

    • Recruiter
      Jul 1999 - Sep 2000 · 1 yr 3 mos