HR Business Partner

ArraTipp

Location: On site / Co. Tipperary, Ireland

job type: Permanent / Full-time

Sector and subsector: Corporate Services \| HR

Salary: Negotiable salary

HR Business Partner

Position Overview

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) acts as an advisor to manufacturing plant leadership, supporting business goals through people-focused strategies. This role integrates HR expertise with operational understanding of dairy manufacturing, milk procurement, quality, logistics, and commercial environments. The HRBP drives organizational capability, culture, talent development, and workforce effectiveness across dairy operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic HR Partnership

Partner with business leaders on two sites across operations, procurement, quality, commercial, and supply chain to align HR strategies with business priorities.

Provide insights on workforce planning, productivity, talent risks, and organizational design.

Support change initiatives and continuous improvement programs in dairy plants.

2. Talent Management \& Capability Building

Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership pipeline development for dairy operations.

Identify skill gaps in production, quality control, maintenance and commercial.

Drive learning programs based on learning needs analysis

3. Performance Management

Lead the performance management cycle—goal setting, mid-year reviews, and annual evaluations.

Coach managers on objective setting aligned to dairy KPI metrics.

Address performance gaps through structured PIP and development plans.

4. Employee Relations \& Culture Building

Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, resolving workplace issues proactively.

Drive culture initiatives focusing on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Support harmonious relations with all employees and manage union relationships.

5. Change Management \& Organizational Development

Support organizational restructuring, new plant integration, and process improvements.

Facilitate change readiness, communication, and capability-building during system or operational changes.

Conduct engagement surveys, analyse results, and lead action planning.

6. HR Policy \& Compliance

Ensure adherence to employment law, safety regulations, and company HR policies.

Coordinate with HR Operations for audits and documentation compliance (employment, safety, food safety).

Provide guidance to managers on disciplinary and policy matters.

7. Data Insights \& Workforce Analytics

Utilize HR data to provide insights on attrition, absenteeism, talent gaps, diversity, and productivity.

Develop business dashboards that correlate people metrics with dairy plant performance.

Recommend data-driven strategies to improve operational effectiveness.

Qualifications \& Experience

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.

A minimum of five years in HR.

Preferred experience in dairy, FMCG, food processing, or manufacturing environments.

Strong understanding of plant operations, shift-based workforce management, unions and employment law.

Key Skills

Strategic thinking and business acumen

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and communication abilities

Analytical and data-driven decision-making

Problem-solving and conflict resolution

Ability to work in dynamic, fast-paced plant environments

Flexibility to travel between sites