Head of HR

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Position: Head of HR

Location: Evanston Il

Reporting to: HR Director Ornua Foods & Ingredients Divisions (based in Ireland) with a dotted line to the President OFNA (Evanston based)

About Ornua

Ornua is an Irish dairy co-operative that markets and sells dairy products on behalf of its Member Co-operatives Irelands dairy processors and in turn the 14000 Irish dairy farming families we represent. Our purpose is central to how we operate critically important for our employees and what fuels our ambition to win.

Ornua is Irelands largest exporter of Irish dairy products and has annualised sales of 3.4 billion. Headquartered in Dublin Ornua has a strong global team of 2800 employees operating from 10 business units worldwide including 12 production facilities. Ornuas core purpose is to build profitable routes to market for Irish dairy products.

The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients. Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornuas consumer brands including Irelands most successful food export Kerrygold as well as Kerrygold Dubliner Pilgrims Choice Forto and BEO milk powders. Markets are served by production facilities in Ireland Germany and the UK and by in-market Sales and Marketing teams in Asia Germany Ireland MEA Poland Spain rest of Europe and North and Latin America.

Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products for the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers across the world and for managing volatility through de-risking and trading strategies. The business is supported by production facilities in the UK Spain the US Saudi Arabia and Nigeria and by in-market teams in Africa and the Middle East.

Ornua Foods North America is headquartered in Evanston IL with additional teams located throughout the US. The consumer foods product portfolio is spread across butter cheese and powders.

The North America division is a powerhouse within Ornua with an iconic and beloved brand and a highly-engaged highly inclusive and high-performing team that together have delivered double-digit profitable growth on the business for the last twenty years.

Job Summary:

The Head of HR will play an active role on the Ornua Foods North America (OINA) Leadership Team to help shape strategy people and process to enable delivery of business objectives. This individual will also oversee the implementation of the Group People Strategy in Ornua Foods North America. The successful candidate will also partner with the HR Director Ornua Foods & Ingredients Divisions to develop fit-for-purpose local people strategies on talent compensation and benefits. Lastly this individual will advise on people and leadership matters and oversee day-to-day operational HR activity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a trusted advisor to the President the Executive Team and key senior leaders throughout OFNA driving the people agenda and strategy and discussing people and leadership issues they or the wider business is experiencing. Play an active and pivotal role on the Ornua Foods North America Leadership Team helping to shape strategy org design and structure and process to enable delivery of business objectives.
• Play a key contributory role to business success as a member of the Ornua Foods North America Executive Team with a particular focus on delivering same through the activation of the People Strategy. Activate the Ornua Group People strategy within Ornua Foods North America.
• In conjunction with the Talent Acquisition and Development teams oversee the acquisition and development of talent at all levels ensuring a strong and ongoing pipeline of high-performing talent for the business.
• Build the Ornua Foods North America employer brand and ensure it is clearly articulated and communicated internally and through all relevant external channels.
• Advise on succession planning for the most critical roles delivering a framework and process for same.
• In conjunction with the HR Director Ornua Foods and Ingredients Divisions the Global Reward Team and the President of OFNA manage fit for purpose compensation and reward strategies.
• Ensure OFNA offers a competitive and attractive suite of benefits and oversee compliance and reporting on conjunction with our brokers and counterparts in Ornua Ingredients North America manage the annual benefits re-negotiation and renewal and the subsequent open enrolment process ensuring rigor is applied to the cost management of benefit offerings.
• Own the annual HR budgeting and headcount planning process tracking the progress of same throughout the year.
• Oversight of bi-weekly payroll and annual bonuses for eligible employees.
• Manage the local operation of Ornuas performance management process advising and guiding people managers and employees on same.
• Promote a cohesive and collaborative culture through employee inclusiveness engagement and communications initiatives.
• Promote and champion a full and engaging wellness program for all employees.

Key Requirements:

• Min. 8 years of corporate HR experience
• A clear understanding of how to enable business success through the mobilization of talent
• Ability to navigate global matrixed environments and successfully manage ambiguity
• Employee relations experience preferred
• Clear and engaging communication skills both verbal and written
• The ability to influence coach and challenge as appropriate
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Flexible and can-do attitude
• Solid experience with HRIS systems and platforms

What Youll Gain:

• A high-impact role to own the people plan for OFNA with overall responsibility for the people capability to deliver the OFNA strategy

Total Rewards at Ornua Foods North America will include a competitive salary and annual bonus scheme. The following are a list of other benefits you can avail of: low employee contribution for Medical Vision and Dental benefits cover; 401k; Paid Time Off; Maternity Leave (20 weeks); Parental Leave; Flexible working; Fitness Reimbursement; Charity Donation; Complimentary Kerrygold products; Free car parking and secure bicycle storage; Free healthy snacks and drinks in the office; Reward & Recognition program; Volunteering opportunities; Long Service Awards. The salary range for this role is $138k to $177k and the candidate will be offered a salary commensurate with their level of experience.

Ornua Foods North America Inc is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS Tuesday 26th August