Cluster HR Manager

Cluster HR Manager

As a leading provider of high-quality food and beverage ingredients, we work with farming communities across the globe to grow, source and produce ingredients that are good for consumers, farmers, and the world around us. We supply household food brands and manufacturers worldwide with cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices ingredients which are often grown on our own farms and estates and sourced from hundreds of thousands of farmers across ~50 countries. Along with our diverse manufacturing and innovation capabilities, this means we can provide ingredients for a range of products, from a plant-based latte mix to an almond based snack bar or a dairy-free ice cream. Making a positive impact on people and planet is a core component of our Purpose, to be the change for good food and a healthy future. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. And whoever we're with, whatever we're doing, we always make it real.

Role objective is to collaborate with country leadership and co-ordinate HR activities in Turkiye, Middle East and North Africa, ensuring that HR practices comply with local regulations and enable the successful achievement of commercial objectives.

Main Accountabilities include:

• Collaborate with management to understand business objectives and align HR strategies. Develop & implement HR plans to support commercial strategy.
• Analyse potential HR-related risks and make strategic recommendations to management.
• Lead recruitment processes to attract top talent. Develop & implement succession plans for critical roles.
• Monitor & ensure compliance of HR policies & processes with all relevant local labour laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with global HR teams to ensure consistency in HR policies and practices.
• Manage employee relations & address workplace conflicts. Implement fair / consistent disciplinary processes.
• Prepare terms of employment consultations and conduct negotiations with internal parties (management and works council) and external contract partners (trade union organisations etc)
• Benchmark, manage, review & support the optimisation of local compensation structures. Supervise payroll.
• Implement, advise on, co-ordinate & oversee performance appraisal processes.
• Identify skill gaps and implement training programs.
• Guide and support organisational & cultural changes.
• Manage the annual budget cycle for all HR related costs.
• Promote IDE initiatives within the local workforce. Ensure equal opportunities and fair treatment for all employees & implement programs to foster an inclusive workplace culture.
• Develop & implement strategies to enhance employee engagement. Conduct employee surveys / feedback sessions. Address concerns and create a positive work environment.
• Utilise analytics to track and analyse key HR metrics. Manage the HR Information Systems & provide regular reports to management on HR performance. Use data to inform decision-making and improve HR processes.
• Implement and operate appropriate people leadership practices to engage / manage team members and suitably drive coaching / mentoring, career paths and talent pipeline.

Key Interfaces: Country heads, Senior leaders in country, Regulatory Authorities, and other external stakeholders.

Key Skills include:

• Driven
• Curious
• Open
• Care
• Commercial acumen
• HR expertise / compliance
• Communications (written & verbal)
• Collaboration / influencing
• Coaching / leadership development
• Stakeholder / Employee engagement
• Talent Management
• Data analytics / performance management

Shared Values

ofi is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racial or ethnic origin, color, age, religion or belief, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.