HRBP SC

Our client vision is to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of their differentiated brands.

Powered by their strategy to Differentiate, Drive & Deliver, they are a leading company in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, and North America frozen foods, with iconic, world-class brands and strong underlying growth momentum and profitability.

Our client purpose is to create better days and a place at the table for everyone through their trusted foods brands.

As part of this purpose, they are committed to advancing sustainable & equitable access to food by creating Better Days for 4 billion people by the end of 2030.

Responsibilities:

HR Partnering & Consulting:

• Supports the HR strategies for the Supply Chain function by providing operational support, coaching and advice to drive HR Plan and people processes.
• First point of contact for HR advice, confidently and accurately answering employee/manager queries and executing decisions in a timely manner.
• Interpretation and application of policies, procedures, and agreements applicable (including Union Collective Labor Agreement).
• Driving transformation agenda for supply chain as well as resource optimization.
• Identify and implement recommendations for maximizing employee performance.
• Partners with the line management to drive, influence and support the HR aspects of organizational change, structure, people processes and business improvement initiatives.
• Reinforce and model the Values & Growth Competencies via employee onboarding and with working with existing managers and employees.
• Work with managers and employees to support in communication and action planning for Global Engagement Survey (GOS).
• Active participant of Supply Chain Regional teams to represent Turkey business and initiatives proactively.
• Coach, counsel, and guide managers throughout the performance and/or disciplinary process, ensuring adherence to Company policies and procedures and relevant employment relations legislation.
• Provide employee relations advice and coordinate outplacement/transition counselling as and when needed.
• Supports compensation and benefit with information on industry trends and benchmarking data (with the collaboration of HRD & respective teams)
• Supports the HR Director and acts as a back-up lead.

Recruitment & On-boarding Activities:

• Manage end to end recruitment support for recruitment (ie preparation and posting of job advertisements, candidate screening, conducting and arranging interviews, medical examinations, reference checking and communication).
• Partner with Hiring Managers to support on-boarding preparations and induction schedules.

Talent Management:

• Assists in identifying potential talent and the development of succession planning.
• Ensures that all PMP (Performance Management) and IDPs (Individual Development) are in place.
• Support and coordinate site-based training initiatives and compliance calendar
• Provide support on Learning and Development initiatives.
• Ensure effective management and application of the performance management process.
• Plans appropriate employee training and development, in order to ensure the continued and smooth operation of the department.
• Develops and maintains an effective operational organization to ensure maximum utilization and development of subordinate staff.
• Co-ordinates and manages all plant employees’ training.
• Management of on-boarding and exit activities for Supply Chain employees (within Advisor scope), develop action plans as necessary based on trends coming from data.

Reward & Recognition:

• Working closely with the HR Director, build a culture of reward and recognition, and manage the overall employee engagement program. 
• Provide recommendations for broader recognition initiatives in support of cultural transformation and employee engagement action plans.

SC Plant Leadership Team:

• Is a member of SC Plant Leadership Team and respective Center of Excellence (CoE) Teams: Working Systems (KWS), Quality Food Safety (QFS), Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), and KWS Leadership (LDS).
• Participate in Golden 6/Safety 7 tours and PES in accordance with the plan and take relevant actions.
• Support the implementation of Quality Food Safety (QFS), Operational Prerequisites, and HACCP programs.
• Assist in root cause investigation and the creation of corrective actions in the event of accidents/incidents.
• Provide data as needed for the creation of QFS/EHS Scorecard metrics.
• Participate in third-party and legal audits and take actions to comply with changing legal requirements.

HR Projects and other Adhoc:

• Lead site-specific projects (ie. KWS, People COE etc.).
• Partner with HR Director & lead entire HR projects (for all employees) as required.
• Support to HR Director and HR Team as required to manage workload, deliver HR services to the business.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8-10 years previous HR experience in a unionized environment.
• Extensive knowledge of laws impacting HR. Industrial relations / union exposure and good HR generalist experience.
• Agility and ability to act with pace and a sense of urgency.
• High attention to detail and confidentiality
• Ability to prioritize and manage varied workload.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent organizational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Experience interpreting Awards, Enterprise Agreements and relevant employment legislation and employment obligations across Turkey.
• Willingness to learn and grow.
• Qualifications in HR or equivalent would be preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills & business acumen
• High influencing and negotiations skills
• Interact effectively through communication, building customer loyalty, building trust and strategic working relationships, managing conflict, negotiation, gaining commitment.
• Express potential through adaptability, initiating action, applied learning, work standards, impact, innovation, stress tolerance and work standards.
• Achieve goals by aligning performance for success, building a successful team, contributing to team success, inspiring others to action, follow up, information monitoring, developing others, facilitating change, meeting leadership and participation and leading through vision and values.