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

• Subsidised canteen

• 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