Kepak is a family-owned, future-facing food company with a rich heritage of more than 50 years of meat craft. From the establishment of a family owned butcher shop in Dublin in 1966, Kepak has grown significantly and today the group has a turnover of €1.6bn and employs more than 5,000 people across 12 manufacturing sites in Ireland and the UK.

Here at Kepak Kirkham, Home of Rustlers, we have a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic Learning and Development professional to join our busy HR team. Supporting a site of 500 employees, you will coordinate all training and development activities on-site, and implement a variety of initiatives from Kepak Group.

Duties include:

·       Oversee and monitor employee training initiatives and succession planning, ensuring a smooth development process  ·       Develop and deliver, with the site management team, a site L&D strategy, that supports the delivery of the site’s people and operational goals and is aligned to the  group L&D strategy

·       Development of T&D reporting metrics for the site.

·       Develop and maintain a site training and development plan & budget to drive mandatory training, and internal development initiatives

·       Monitor, analyse, and report on learner journeys and Enhancing Performance process, including tracking progress, engagement, and outcomes.

·       To deliver local site learning initiatives with a broad range of site-based stakeholders

·       Oversee and organise all legal and compliance training on-site, ensuring coverage for all shifts across the factory.

·       Leads implementation and effective use of the Group LMS for site, ensuring it accurately reflects learning needs, site structure and users are fully able to utilize the system.

·       Work with Business Unit Managers to devise a skills based training program

·       To build and develop relationships with relevant stakeholders

·       Be the onsite point of contact for early careers programs (e.g. Apprenticeships, Graduates) ensuring a consistent experience for each employee and that learning needs are met

·       Work with all relevant parties to implement a best-in-class site induction program

·       Work with functional leads to develop training plans for their team

Requirements

§  Be an internal champion and role model for the Kepak Values and Success Factors (Leading Others)

§  To raise awareness, identify challenges and develop solutions to overcome any barriers to internal development at a site level.

·       Previous Experience in either a Learning and Development/ Training Role

·       Experience in FMCG would be advantageous

·       A relevant qualification, such as Level 5 CIPD Associate Diploma or equivalent, would be advantageous

·       Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects at the same time.

·       Prior experience of change management or the ability to influence people at all levels of the organisation.

·       Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to support a multicultural workforce.

·       Able to demonstrate flexibility in working hours and adapting to dynamic environments or shifting project requirements

·       Excellent organisational and time management skills

·       Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office packages, including Excel, Word, and Powerpoint  

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus potential
• BUPA Cash plan free of charge
• Values awards program
• Employee assistance program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Corporate gym membership at Ribby Hall Village
• Salary sacrifice pension plans
• Life assurance
• Subsidised canteen and free hot drinks