HR Manager, Coffee plant UA

JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea.

We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed, always pushing things forward. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth. We’ve worked hard to build an open, collaborative environment where you can approach anyone and be heard.

At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea.

Apply to unleash a cup of amazing for your career. Find out more at http://careers.jdepeets.com

We are looking for a high-impact, business-oriented HR Business Partner to join our manufacturing site in LVIV. This role is a core member of the site leadership team and is accountable for shaping and driving the people and organisational agenda to enable sustainable business performance, operational excellence, and workforce stability.

The HR Business Partner acts as a true co-pilot to the Plant Director and production leadership, owning the local HR strategy and ensuring that people, capability and organisational design directly support operational and productivity goals of the site.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic HR Business Partner to production leadership, driving organisational effectiveness, workforce productivity and operational excellence (MOS) across the site.
• Lead performance management, capability development and leadership effectiveness of line managers, ensuring strong accountability and execution culture.
• Own employee relations strategy for the site, proactively managing complex cases and ensuring a stable and constructive labour environment.
• Lead local HR agenda in partnership with Centres of Expertise (C&B, Talent, L&D), ensuring effective deployment and adaptation of global HR programs to business needs.
• Own talent management, succession planning and workforce capability development for critical roles within the manufacturing site.
• Ensure compliance with labour law and internal HR policies.
• Own HR analytics for the site, analysing key metrics (turnover, absenteeism, engagement) and translating insights into concrete business actions.
• Lead communication and culture-building initiatives across the site, strengthening engagement, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial environments.
• Proven track record as HR Business Partner or HR Manager with full ownership of a business unit, function, or site (1+ years).
• Understanding of business processes and willingness to contribute to operational and organisational results through HR initiatives.
• Solid knowledge of Ukrainian labour legislation and employee relations management
• Good influencing, stakeholder management and decision-making skills at the leadership level
• Upper-intermediate or higher level of English (required).
• High level of ownership, resilience and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

• Competitive salary and comfortable working conditions in LVIV (from other cities - relocation package).
• Compensations & benefits (including insurance programs and meal allowance).
• Rewards & recognition program, learning and development in a multicultural environment.
• Democratic corporate culture and an open management team.
• Opportunity to become an expert in HR.

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.