Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods.
Kepak Red Meat UK operates from three sites within the UK. McIntosh Donald, in Aberdeen, Merthyr Tydfil in Wales and our Bodmin site in Cornwall.
Kepak, Bodmin: is a single species (cattle) primary product and packing site, with approx 300 employees and is a 5 day operation.
In a challenging and dynamic environment, our philosophy is always to be ‘more than’. We are more than tradition, more than quality, more than meat and more than a job.
HR Manager - 12 months fixed term contract (maternity leave cover) - Bodmin
Please note this is a fully site based role, (Mon-Fri), 37.5 hours per week. We are also open to the option of a 30 hour week, over 5 days.
Purpose of the role:
To lead the People Agenda on site, and deliver on the organisational strategy to create a Great Place to Work in Kepak.
Responsibilities
- In alignment with the Group People Strategy, your mission is to design and execute a site HR strategy that empowers the management team to achieve their business goals.
- Provide a comprehensive HR service that ensures an exceptional employee experience throughout the entire employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding to engagement, development, and recognition.
- Implement Group policies and procedures while adhering to industry best practices.
- Become an advocate for Enhancing Performance at the site, collaborating closely with the management team to foster a culture of high performance and talent development.
- Lead the training function to meet all training and development requirements, customizing training plans to enhance the capabilities, skills, and performance of our workforce.
- Act as an integral member of the Group HR team, contributing to the continuous development and implementation of people-focused initiatives.
- Support the site management team on strategic workforce planning. This involves identifying current risks and opportunities, understanding future skills requirements, and designing solutions to achieve organizational goals.
- Mentor and develop the site management team, empowering them with exceptional people management skills that drive productivity, engagement, and inclusivity.
- Lead the site HR team to provide a best-in-class HR service that encourages development and progression within the department.
- Deliver timely and insightful people metrics to the site management team to enhance communication, gain valuable insights, and drive performance.
- Champion the Kepak Values at the site, showcasing our ambitious drive to create an exceptional workplace.
ROLE DELIVERABLES:
- An innovative People plan that aligns with both business goals and the Group People strategy.
- A dynamic Training plan that caters to the specific needs of the business.
- A nurturing and welcoming culture that embraces inclusivity and shows utmost respect to all employees.
Requirements
- A Third Level HR Qualification or a comparable certification is required
- Additionally, we are looking for candidates with at least 3-5 years plus of hands-on generalist experience in the field of HR, ideally within a similar food production/manufacturing, high volume environment
Core competencies for success:
- Bringing operational focus to service delivery while demonstrating commercial acumen
- Expertise in resourcing, particularly in strategic workforce planning and forecasting
- Skilled at managing complex relationships and being an influential and credible member of the senior management team
- Proficiency in organizational design, with the ability to develop and deliver site people strategies and related projects
- Proven track record in people management
Benefits
- Discounts in well known retailers
- Values awards program
- Refer a friend scheme
- Employee assistance program
- Training and development
- Cycle to work scheme
- Pension plans
- Life assurance
