About the role
Requisition ID: 63907 • Position Type: FT Permanent • Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Hybrid
Reporting directly to the HR Director, the Senior HR Business Partner will act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders across our UK Head Office and KDI Central Functions, shaping the people agenda to enable business growth, organisational capability, and cultural development. This role partners closely with the HR Director and leadership teams to deliver long-term people strategies, major change programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives across our business units.
This role partners with leadership teams across Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, Commercial, RDA, ICT and other central functions supporting across multiple business units.
The location for this role is Hybrid based in Staines, however the successful candidate must be free to travel to our UK, NI and Republic of Ireland Sites when required.
What will I be doing?
* Strategic Partnership: Partner with senior leaders to shape and deliver people strategies aligned to business priorities. Provide expert HR advice and act as a trusted adviser to Directors and functional heads.
* Organisation Development and Change: Implement targeted people related business initiatives to drive organisational effectiveness and sustainable improved business performance. Lead organisational design discussions and workforce planning to ensure future capability, structure efficiency and role clarity. Use HR analytics, KPIs and insight to guide leadership decision-making and track ROI of people initiatives.
* Talent and Capability: Liaise with HR Leadership and functional/business leads to drive out the Talent Reviews/related action plans across the relevant business areas, building solid plans to ensure “best in class” talent capability and related development. Support managers to be equipped with the necessary skills to do their jobs efficiently and effectively through leadership/capability/coaching support.
* Culture and Engagement: Proactively drive, support and track employee engagement initiatives with a view to consistently capture and action feedback from respective business groups. Align all initiatives with a broader view and closely partner with stakeholders. Promote an inclusive environment and support diversity, equality and wellbeing initiatives.
* Reward and Performance: Drive calibration around reward decisions through managing performance agenda in a robust and consistent manner, and ensuring appropriate connection is made between reward and performance at all levels in the organisation.
* Employee Relations: Provide expert guidance on employee relations, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant HR practice. Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations and promoting best practices.
What do I need to be successful?
In Kerry Dairy Ireland we understand that people have very different career trajectories and experiences. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in a similar role and environment.
These include:
* HR or related qualification or equivalent work experience
* A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role/environment
* Experience partnering with senior leadership teams in a complex, fast paced or multi-site environment
* Skill in coaching leaders, facilitating change, and influencing senior stakeholders and comfortable challenging the status quo
* Strong understanding of UK employment legislation
* Demonstrated ability to lead organisational change and influence business strategy
* Ability to interpret people data, identify trends and make evidence-based recommendations
* The ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with employees and management
* Ability to develop HR initiatives that support overall business strategy
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including active listening
* Ability to build strong relationships, foster trust, and navigate complex interpersonal dynamics
* Sensitivity to the economic, political, and social environment impacting the business
* Expert on Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
* Experience with SAP HRM
What will I get in return?
At Kerry Dairy Ireland, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference. We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life. We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.
We also offer:
* 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
* Flexible working
* Private Healthcare
* Matched pension scheme
* Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers
About Kerry Dairy Ireland
Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence. With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.
Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.
Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.
Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.
Get in touch today!
In Kerry Dairy Ireland we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.
Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry Dairy Ireland (KDI) employee will not solicit candidates through a non-KDI email address or phone number. In addition, KDI does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). KDI will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by KDI will be from official firm accounts bearing the KDI name.
Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry Dairy Ireland terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Dairy Ireland Hiring Managers.
Recruiter: #LI-ND1
Posting Type: LI
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