Site HR Business Partner - Worcester

Kraft-Heinz, Inc.; Worcester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Permanent contract

Travel expenses reimbursement

Job summary

Kraft Heinz Worcester is seeking a strategic HR Business Partner to cover full people scope on-site for ~55 FTE. You will drive ER, strategic projects, and people planning, reporting to UK Operations P&P. The role blends site leadership with data-driven people strategy and change management.

You will partner with manufacturing heads, manage budget decisions, and influence Union Plant Agreement adherence while delivering HR KPIs and effective People Pathways across the site.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 required.
• Proven experience in Generalist HR.
• High standard of analytical capability.
• Ability to meet deadlines and cope with pressure.
• Ability to work alone with reporting line out of the site.
• Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities.
• Power of influence.
• The English language is essential.

Responsibilities

• Strategic: Understand Business and Human Capital Strategy, define HR KPI's and components of the HR Strategy to the Factory.
• Align the Organizational Structure vs. Standard Structure.
• Define the Talent Management Strategy, develop and Implement the Rewards Plan; consult on matters requiring change per Union Plant Agreement.
• Budget: Develop and own the Budget to the Calendar Year and control monthly; oversee spend relating to people packages.
• Recruitment & Selection: Collaborate with Central Talent Acquisition and support onboarding strategies; hire the right people aligned with culture.
• Learning and Development: Lead on the learning and development strategy on site with the L&D Specialist.

Skills

Generalist HR

Analytical capability

Deadlines & pressure

Independent work

Prioritization

Influence

English proficiency

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

• Identify the development gaps of our employees, propose training solutions to close the gaps, and support business needs, through Skill Matrix and Functional Training Programs.
• As required, design and deliver programs that support the ongoing development of our employees
• Engagement
• Detect the gaps in work environment, develop action plan to close these gaps, ensure affective communication and recognize/motivate our team. Processes Involved: Ideas & Action Program, Communication Plan to all employees, People Steerings and exit interview (KPI's: Absenteeism and Turnover)
• Employee ServicesoEmployee Relations, Labour Relations, Employee Communications Management, Discipline and Grievance Management, Medical Capability etc.
• CounciloNegotiation, Relationship with Council, Unions, etc.
• Continuous ImprovementoImplement new projects (Global /Zone, Europe / Local)oStandardize the internal process in HR Department to be more effective (Rituals and Routines)oLead the People Pathways
• through KHMSoImprove Visual Management, digitalization of key people metrics
• Data Analysiso Identify trends and patterns via data driven metrics and available tools, to make sure people strategy and initiatives are targeted and in line with business objectives.

Professional Attributes

This job is with Kraft Heinz, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork - the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Job Title HR Business Partner Reports into Head People & Performance - UK Operations Role Summary

This role is part of the Worcester Leadership Team reporting into the UK Operations People and Performance team. Responsible for the full people scope on site for circa 55 FTE, this ranging from day-to-day ER cases and support all the way to strategic projects that impact the site as a whole and managing the change management piece. The P&P department is key within any business but on this site it is the glue that brings the fast passed manufacturing functions together and looks after the people with the business needs in mind. This position will be responsible for the day-to-day people activities as well as formulating the people strategy utilizing data to build a details plan working on a timeline. There are also opportunities to be part of a variety of wider projects which will provide experience in a HR function in one of the largest food companies in the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic: Understand Business and Human Capital Strategy, define HR KPI's and components of the HR Strategy to the Factory.
• Align the Organizational Structure vs. Standard Structure.
• Define the Talent Management Strategy, develop and Implement the Rewards PlanoConsult individually and collectively on matters that require change, and in accordance with Union Plant Agreement
• Budget: Develop and own the Budget to the Calendar Year (AOP/ZBB) and control monthly. Oversee spend relating to people packages within area of controloTake decisions in partnership with manufacturing heads to minimize cost and ensure running portion as efficient as possible
• Recruitment & Selection: Work together with Central Talent Acquisition and support in recruitment and selection for the organization and establish Induction & On boarding strategies. Hire the right people at the right time who have the right skills and are aligned with the Company culture.
• Learning and Development: Working alongside the L&D Specialist you will play a leading role on the learning and development strategy on site.

At Kraft Heinz you'll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level bus especially for this role as a member of the Site Leadership Team. Therefore, it's important you have excellent communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders. Besides that, you're a go getter, you're not easily thrown off your game, not even when you get resistance. You're able to bounce back after a disappointment or set back, big or small. And always continue to move onward & upward. You're curious, positive and enthusiastic. People know you as the driver of the team. Last but not least; You don't get easily stressed by pressure, on the opposite, a demanding and dynamic environment is what keeps you energized.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 required
• Proven experience in Generalist Area
• High standard of analytical capability
• Ability to meet deadlines and cope with pressure
• Ability to work alone with reporting line out of the site
• Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities
• Power of influence
• The English language is essential Professional Attributes

What we offer you/You deserve

• An ambitious employer; we only want to the best for you;
• A fast career track like only few other companies can match;
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
• Permanent contract: for we believe in doing big bets on people;
• Reimbursement travel expenses;
• Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea, please let us know and we can set it in action!