Human Resource Business Partner at Olam Food Ingredients (OFI)

Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) is a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and the planet is all part of the delight. 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. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Resource Business Partner

Location: Akure, Ondo
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The role of an HR business partner is that of being a bridge between business and HR.
• This will require an understanding of our business and deep knowledge of all human resources operations to ensure it is aligned with our business goals.
• The incumbent will require solid experience with HR practices and employee management.
• You will communicate with the senior leadership to express new ideas and suggest solutions while considering budget limitations and our company culture.
• You will be a driver of organizational changes.
• You will be active in building mechanisms to drive performance management, associate engagement & development, career counselling/coaching, and in compliance of all HR practices and guidelines.
• The HRBP Lead must understand the requirements of business and will work closely with customer leadership in forecasting supply and demand and offering tailor-made solutions.

Responsibilities
Strategic Effectiveness:

• Partner with the leadership team to understand the business environment and work priorities
• Develop and execute innovative solutions to address current associate management issues. Bring predictability and transparency in operations
• Define crucial activities from an HR / BP standpoint to get desired outcomes
• Drive HR strategy to enable the organization to be one of the premier associate experience providers. Build a strong employer brand for the organization

Operational Effectiveness:

• Build an engaged workforce for the organization. Drive engagement programs as and when defined/rolled out by the HRBP team
• Manage associate satisfaction programs to improve morale and retention. Create a customer orientation across the organization for improving employee satisfaction.
• Promote an environment that encourages employee growth, build communication channels that help people understand their career paths and the possibilities within the organization.
• Review results of people surveys and work with leadership to implement positive change initiatives.

Organizational Effectiveness:

• Define and Implement world-class primary human resources processes working with the team of HR representatives (e.g. annual and mid-year promotions, yearly performance management, compensation and salary administration) according to geographic/entity guidelines.
• Partner with the L&D team to assess skill gaps with leadership. Execute plans for skill development across the entire spectrum of the organization
• Support HR representative generalists to identify people who need training
• Oversee customer community meetings/activities.
• Evaluate, identify and partner with best in class training providers/vendors to implement training & OD programs and services

Requirements

• Proactive, self-starter with the ability to manage effectively multitask and drive initiatives for a timely and successful conclusion
• Ability to build strategic partnerships in the HR landscape both internally and externally
• Seen as a champion of the business goals and employee development
• You must build synergies among different functions of HR and across locations
• Collaborate across the organization to maximize outcomes
• Able to communicate at all levels and seen as a resourceful solution provider.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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