HR Manager

Kepak Group

HR Manager at Kepak focusing on People Agenda in Ballybay. Implementing HR strategies, driving performance, and enhancing employee experience.

Posted 5/18/2026contractBallybay • 🇮🇪 IrelandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement a site HR strategy that fully supports the management team in achieving its business objectives.
Deliver a top-notch HR service that ensures a superior employee experience throughout the employee life cycle, from recruitment to reward and recognition.
Ensure the implementation of Group policies and procedures based on best practices.
Be a driving force for performance management, working closely with the management team to instill a culture of high performance and talent development at the site.
Oversee the training function, ensuring that all training and development needs are met with customized plans that enhance the capabilities and performance of our workforce to support site goals.
Play an integral role in the Group HR team, contributing to the development and implementation of people initiatives.
Support the site management team in strategic workforce planning, identifying risks and opportunities, assessing future skills requirements, and developing solutions to achieve organizational goals.
Coach and develop the site management team to strengthen their people management skills and drive productivity, engagement, and inclusivity.
Lead the site HR team in delivering an exceptional HR service, while fostering professional growth and progression within the function.
Provide the site management team with relevant and timely people metrics that offer valuable insights, improve communication, and drive performance.
Promote the Kepak Values on site, embodying our winning ambition to create an outstanding workplace.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Third Level HR Qualification or equivalent, ideally a CIPD qualification
At least 3-5 years of HR experience, with a strong background in various HR generalist functions
Proven experience in the food production, manufacturing, or related industry

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company Pension
Further Education support - You’ll have clear pathways for advancement, supported by continuous professional development and a range of learning opportunities
Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
Refer a Friend Scheme - Earn up to Get up to €500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
Bike to Work Scheme - Purchase 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR strategy designperformance managementtraining and developmentworkforce planningpeople metrics analysisemployee life cycle managementtalent developmentcustomized training planspolicy implementationHR generalist functions

Soft Skills

coachingpeople managementcommunicationengagementinclusivityleadershiporganizational skillscollaborationproblem-solvingemployee experience enhancement

Certifications

CIPD qualificationThird Level HR Qualification