Talent & Development Coordinator

Kepak Group; Kirkham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Further Education support

WrkIt employee discount platform

Bike to Work Scheme

Long Service Awards

GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program

Corporate gym membership

BUPA Cash plan

Job summary

Kepak Group in Kirkham, Preston, is seeking a Talent & Development Coordinator to join our site. You will drive Talent & Development initiatives, ensuring the seamless delivery and continuous enhancement of our development programmes, with a focus on coordination, data accuracy and operational excellence.

You will work with managers, HR teams, sites and external providers to support participation and delivery, and you may travel within the UK & Ireland as required.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating HR or training programmes in manufacturing/FMCG environment.
• Familiarity with LMS or HR systems, scheduling, tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Talent & Development programmes from planning to completion with high-quality delivery and engagement.
• Maintain LMS and talent data, produce reports, identify trends and risks.
• Partner with managers, HR teams, sites and providers to drive participation and successful delivery.
• Ensure consistent processes, documentation and training compliance.
• Assist with development and optimisation of learning content and resources.
• Track programme spend, invoices and POs, identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Support Apprenticeship, Graduate and other early-career initiatives and stakeholder alignment.

Skills

HR coordination

LMS

Data reporting

Stakeholder management

Administrative

Training coordination

Job description

Overview

Kepak is one of the UK & Ireland leading food processing companies operating 14 manufacturing sites across the UK & Ireland with a core focus on meat and protein-based products. Our turnover is approximately €2 billion annually. Kepak’s vision is to be a successful, sustainable, future ready Food Business with differentiation at its core, that is a great place to work. This vision is underpinned by our values of Responsibility, Ambition, Passion For Food & Teamwork. Our company is dedicated to delivering high-quality food products, we approx. 4,500 people supporting our mission to innovate and excel in the food industry, providing exceptional service and value to our stakeholders.

We're excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for a Talent & Development Coordinator to join our team in Kirkham, Preston.

In this pivotal role, you'll be at the heart of driving Talent & Development initiatives across Kepak, ensuring the seamless delivery and continuous enhancement of our development programmes. You'll play a key role in creating an exceptional learning and development experience by managing programme coordination, maintaining data accuracy, and delivering operational excellence.

Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll bring structure, insight, and process discipline to support talent development outcomes, helping our people grow, thrive, and reach their full potential.

Please note this role will require frequent travel required within the UK & Ireland

Key Responsibilities

• Programme Delivery Ownership & Excellence: Coordinate Talent & Development programmes from planning to completion, ensuring high-quality delivery, strong participant engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Data Integrity, Reporting & Insight: Maintain accurate LMS and talent data, produce insightful reports, and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with managers, HR teams, sites, and external providers to drive participation and successful programme delivery.
• Governance, Processes & Standards: Ensure consistent processes, documentation, reporting standards, and compliance with training requirements.
• Content & Learning Support: Assist with the development and optimisation of learning content and resources to enhance the learner experience.
• Financial Tracking & Commercial Awareness: Monitor programme spend, manage invoices and purchase orders, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Early Careers & Strategic Programme Support: Support and coordinate Apprenticeship, Graduate, and key talent initiatives, ensuring effective execution and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative, HR or training coordination role (food industry, manufacturing, FMCG preferred)
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) or HR systems and Scheduling, tracking and reporting processes
• Strong organisational and administrative capability
• Planning and organisation
• Data accuracy and system management
• Communication and stakeholder coordination
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

What can we offer you?

• Company Pension
• Further Education support
• Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
• Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!
• Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
• GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.
• Corporate gym membership at Ribby Hall Village
• BUPA Cash plan free of charge