Human Resources Business Partner

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.

About the role

Are you ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic and growing region? As the HR Business Partner for Turkey, you’ll be at the forefront of our strategic initiatives, partnering with the team to drive operational excellence. This role is your chance to shape best-in-class HR practices and create an environment where our employees can truly shine. Turkey is central to our growth plans and, with a new factory under construction, your contributions will be key to delighting our customers, stakeholders, communities, and employees.
 

Key responsibilities

• Employee Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire employee journey, from talent acquisition to development and management.
• High-Performance, High engagement Culture: Drive a culture of excellence and high performance.
• Factory Expansion Oversight: Lead the HR aspects of our new factory site expansion, including resourcing, onboarding, and training.
• Change Management: Lead large-scale change management initiatives to support organizational transformation.
• Reward & Benefits: Develop and manage reward and benefits programs to attract and retain top talent.
• Strategic Partner: Be an active member of the Country leadership team, engaging, challenging, and coaching our people towards high performance.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Lead our diversity, inclusion, and belonging agenda to position Kerry as an employer of choice.
• Leadership Support: Partner with functional leaders to enhance their leadership and people management skills.
• Employee Relations: Anticipate and address employee relations issues proactively.
• Performance Culture: Develop a high-performance culture through effective performance management and recognition programs.
• Collaboration with HR Services: Work closely with HR Shared Services to bring innovative thinking to talent management, learning, and rewards.
• Change Management: Drive and deliver business change effectively.
• Employee Engagement: Create a compelling case for employee engagement and partner with senior leadership to develop local engagement strategies.
• Factory Expansion Leadership: Oversee the HR aspects of our new factory site expansion, ensuring effective resourcing, onboarding, and training.
• Reward & Benefits Management: Develop and manage comprehensive reward and benefits programs to attract and retain top talent.

 

Key Measurements of Success:

• Achieving top quartile Employee Engagement survey results.
• Meeting Kerry Global standards in people processes.  
• Managing HR Metrics to maintain appropriate levels.

Qualifications and skills

• Degree in business or MBA.
• Relevant HR qualification/accreditation with a track record of continuous professional development. 
• 10+ years of generalist HR experience with a focus on driving high-performance cultures.
• Proven experience in supporting global company manufacturing, ideally in the FMCG industry.
• Excellence in diversity, inclusion, and belonging practices.
• Strong experience in change management and reward and benefits programs.