HR Manager
Kepak Group, Ireland
Job Description
Kepak is one of Europe’s leading food companies operating 12 manufacturing sites across
Ireland and the UK with sales offices in Europe, US and Asia. The group has a turnover of 1.5bn and employs over 4,500 people. Our company purpose Meat at our heart, innovation our driver and nutrition our future is underpinned by our values of Responsibility, Ambition, Passion for Food and Teamwork.
The HR Manager will report to the Site Manager with a dotted line report to the HR Director, Red Meat / People Operations Manager, Red Meat UK/HR Director, Foods
ROLE PURPOSE:
To lead the People Agenda on site, and deliver on the organisational strategy to create a Great Place to Work in Kepak
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- In line with the Group People Strategy, to design and implement a site HR strategy to support the management team to deliver on its business objectives.
- Provide a HR service to drive a best in class employee experience across the employee life cycle, including recruitment, induction, engagement, development, reward and recognition.
- Implement Group policies and procedures in line with best practice.
- Act as a champion for performance management, including Enhancing Performance, at site, working alongside the management team to embed high performance and talent development as a way of working.
- Manage the training function to ensure that all training and development needs are being met with tailored training plans to enhance the workforce’s capabilities, skills and performance to support site goals.
- Act as an integral part of the Group HR team, contributing to the ongoing development and implementation of people initiatives.
- Support the site management team on strategic workforce planning; understanding current risks and opportunities, future skills requirement, identifying gaps and designing solutions to deliver on organizational goals.
- Coach and develop the site management team to enhance their people management skills, driving productivity, engagement and inclusivity.
- Manage the site HR team to promote a best in class HR service, and facilitate development and progression within the function.
- Report relevant and timely people metrics to the site management team to provide insight, improve communication and drive performance.
- Champion the Kepak Values on site, promoting our winning ambition to create a great place to work
ROLE DELIVERABLES:
- A site People plan aligned with business goals and the Group People strategy
- A site Training plan which is reflective of the needs of the business
- A positive culture, which is inclusive and respectful of all employees
ROLE LEVEL:
Leading Others
INDBMS
Requirements
- A Third Level HR Qualification or similar
- 3-5 years experience in HR
Benefits
Employee benefits platform
Company phone
Company laptop
Discounted health insurance
Contributory Pension scheme
Subsidised canteen
Free parking
Flexibility of holiday planning
Permanent contract
Further education support policy
Study Leave Policy
Smart working policy
Dedicated learning and development team
Wellbeing initiatives regularly across the group
102 Best Place to Work in Ireland, 2022
Bike to work scheme
Formal recognition initiatives and team awards in place
Additional service leave days
Family leave options
Paid Maternity and Adoptive Leave