Site HR Business Partner - Worcester

Kraft Heinz; Worcester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

Permanent contract

Travel expense reimbursement

Career progression

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Worcester is seeking an HR Business Partner to own all HR activities on site and be part of the Site Leadership Team. Reporting to Head of UK People and Performance with a dotted line into Site Manager, you will balance day-to-day HR work with strategic planning, budgets, and project delivery, in one of the world's largest food companies.

The role is based on site, 5 days in the office, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder management, employee relations, talent development, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree required.
• Proven experience in generalist HR.
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• Ability to meet deadlines and cope with pressure.
• Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent English; Dutch language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Strategic: define HR KPI's and align with business strategy for the Factory.
• Budget: manage the HR budget and cost control.
• Recruitment & onboarding: support talent acquisition and induction strategies.
• Learning & development: identify gaps and implement training programs.
• Employee relations and engagement: manage relations and improve communication.
• Continuous improvement: standardize HR processes and drive digitization.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Analytical capability

Deadline management

Prioritization

Influence

English language

Dutch advantage

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree

Job description

HR Business Partner Responsible for all HR activities on site and part of Site Leadership Team

HR Business Partner Responsible for all HR activities on site and part of Site Leadership Team

Reporting to Head of UK People and Performance, with dotted line into Site Manager.

Worcester based - 5 days in the office

Due to it being the holiday season, please expect a response within 3 weeks of your application.

Role Summary

This role is part of the UK Operations People and Performance team. The People and Performance department is a vital pillar in our business, guarding our culture and recognizing and retaining talent through our outspoken rewards system. Through this position, you will have the opportunity to define and execute the strategic plan as well as own the HR budget, in accordance to the overall company strategy. The role will require the balance of managing the day-to-day activities against executing the strategic plans in addition to participating in a variety of 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 Plan
  • Consult individually and collectively on matters that require change, and in accordance with Union Plant Agreement
• Budget:
  • Develop the Budget to the Calendar Year (AOP/ZBB) and control monthly.
  • Oversee spend relating to people packages within area of control
  • Take 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:
  • 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 basic 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 Services
  • Employee Relations, Labour Relations, Employee Communications Management, Discipline and Grievance Management, Medical Capability etc.
• Council
  • Negotiation, Relationship with Council, Unions, etc.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Implement new projects (Global /Zone, Europe / Local)
  • Standardize the internal process in HR Department to be more effective (Rituals and Routines)
  • Lead the People Pathways through KHMS
  • Improve Visual Management, digitalization of key people metrics
• Data Analysis
  • 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master Degree
• Proven experience in Generalist Area
• High standard of analytical capability
• Ability to meet deadlines and cope with pressure
• Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities
• Power of influence
• The English language is essential, ideally second and third language (preferably Dutch) is an advantage;

Professional Attributes

At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. 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.

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!