Overview
HR Business Partner Jobs in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at Kerry Taste & Nutrition
About the role
The HRBP for Saudi Arabia will partner with the factory and functional teams in the effectiveness and deliverables of our operation, through the embedding of best in class HR practices and creating an environment where our employees can be themselves and shine. This role will play a key part in Kerry’s continued growth in a market where we are flourishing and the Jeddah operations is at the heart of our growth plans.
Core
Accountabilities
Functional andleadershipcapability
Organisational Design and effectiveness
LeadershipCoaching & team building across all the functions in Jeddah
Organisational effectiveness and efficiency (simplify and de-complex)
Employee end-to-end lifecycle management
Talent Acquisition support, Development & Management
Saudisation strategy and implementation
Driving a high-performance culture
Engagement and Cultural Compliance/ Alignment
Key Measurements of Success
Top quartileEmployee Engagementsurvey results
People processes meeting Kerry Global standards Per 1
Kerry Plant System  playbooks
Saudisation quota at appropriate level with activities to sustain and grow
Attrition managed and at appropriate levels
Goals for performance and development set at employee level
Key Responsibilities
You will be a credible, approachable and high energy HR Leader, partnering with the Factory Manager to engage, challenge, coach and develop our people toward high performance.
Your role will be to define the strategy and roadmap for how we achieve our business goals. This means using best practice across the HR spectrum, but in particular Talent Management and development, raising the game in terms of people processes and bringing through a unique Kerry Jeddah culture which supports our future growth.
You will have a deep understanding of the opportunities for Saudisation and how to establish the right programmes to ensure compliance and develop our Talent pipeline.
Connect with local HR forums, business groups and government institutions to ensure we are leveraging available supports and using best practice approaches. Forge strong relationship with the relevant ministries.
Be a trusted partner with functional leaders, providing coaching and support to enhance personalleadershipstyle, people management capabilities andchange managementskills/planning.
You will be close to our business and our people to provide oversight and anticipation of employee relations issues; supporting head of departments and local teams to drive strategies to be proactive/ahead of ER issues.
You will collaborate across the business with People leaders, Regional and local HR, People Services, the Centre of Excellence and Business Services teams to deliver people activities.
Where needed you will be able to articulate the business case for organisational change then pro-actively drive and deliver business change.
You will seize opportunities for increasingemployee engagementand partner with Factory Manager onemployee engagementstrategy for Jeddah and its execution.
Qualifications and Skills
Degree educated, business or MBA.
Relevant HR qualification/accreditation, with track record of HR Excellence.
Sound generalist HR experience with ability to translate talent and performance strategy into executable HR initiatives that drive a high-performance culture.
5+ years experience, with deep contextual understanding of operating in Saudi Arabia.
Fluency in Arabic and Englis…
Title: HR Business Partner
Company: Kerry Taste & Nutrition
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Category: HR/Recruitment, Management
