Digital Employee Experience Manager

About The Role

The Digital Employee Experience Manager will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality service products with our employee’s experience being central to the success of each solution. The role will initially focus on our current solutions with a view to simplification and enhancing the end-to-end experience for the employee.

Kerry operates a Hybrid working policy, candidates will be required to work from our offices in Naas each week.

What will I be doing?

• Build and mentor a team of employee experience analysts, providing guidance, feedback, and support to foster their growth and performance.
• Collaborate with employees, product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to understand needs, business goals, and technical constraints to drive design and experience decisions.
• Conduct research, usability testing, and analysis to gather insights and inform design decisions.
• Develop wireframes, prototypes, flows, and mock-ups to effectively communicate design concepts and solutions.
• Establish and maintain design guidelines, patterns, and best practices to ensure consistency and coherence across products.
• Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UX design.

What do I need to be successful?

In Kerry 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:

• Proven history in employee experience design and human interaction with technology, with a focus on leading experience improvement projects and teams.
• Strong proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, etc., and familiarity with prototyping tools.
• Solid understanding of user-centred design principles, information architecture, and interaction design.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field.
• Experience in conducting user research, usability testing, and analysing user feedback.
• Experience working in an agile organisation, preferably in a globally operating organisation.
• Experience in influencing and negotiating with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.

What will I get in return?

At Kerry, 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)
• Hybrid working
• Free onsite parking
• Free onsite gym
• Free shuttle bus from Sallins train station to our offices in Naas
• Health Care Cover
• Matched pension scheme
• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world.

Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Get in touch today!

In Kerry 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.