Kepak Group

HR Manager

🇮🇪 Ballybay, Ireland, Ireland Hybrid People & HR Contract Posted May 18, 2026
Workplace Hybrid
Employment Contract
Category People & HR
Language English
Posted May 18, 2026
Last verified May 30, 2026

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2 locations
Ireland
  • Ballybay, Ireland
  • Ireland
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HR Manager at Kepak Group: Ballybay, Ireland, Ireland; Hybrid; Contract; People & HR. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.

  • Location and workplace: Ballybay, Ireland, Ireland, Hybrid
  • Role classification: People & HR, Contract
  • Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-05-30.
  • Application path: candidates continue to the employer application page with non-personal referral tags.

We are actively looking for a HR Manager to join our team in our manufacturing facility in Ballybay, Co. Monaghan. This is an exciting opportunity which will take charge of the People Agenda at our site and successfully execute our organizational strategy to establish Kepak as an exceptional workplace. It will also have the opportunity to get involved in wider divisional projects.

This is a 1 year fixed term contract which can be part-time (4 days a week) or full time. We also offer hybrid working of 1 day from home.

The HR Manager will report to Site Manager and HR Director.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement a site HR strategy that fully supports the management team in achieving its business objectives.
  • Deliver a top-notch HR service that ensures a superior employee experience throughout the employee life cycle, from recruitment to reward and recognition.
  • Ensure the implementation of Group policies and procedures based on best practices.
  • Be a driving force for performance management, working closely with the management team to instill a culture of high performance and talent development at the site.
  • Oversee the training function, ensuring that all training and development needs are met with customized plans that enhance the capabilities and performance of our workforce to support site goals.
  • Play an integral role in the Group HR team, contributing to the development and implementation of people initiatives.
  • Support the site management team in strategic workforce planning, identifying risks and opportunities, assessing future skills requirements, and developing solutions to achieve organizational goals.
  • Coach and develop the site management team to strengthen their people management skills and drive productivity, engagement, and inclusivity.
  • Lead the site HR team in delivering an exceptional HR service, while fostering professional growth and progression within the function.
  • Provide the site management team with relevant and timely people metrics that offer valuable insights, improve communication, and drive performance.
  • Promote the Kepak Values on site, embodying our winning ambition to create an outstanding workplace.