Company Description
Valeo Foods Group is one of Europe’s premier producers and distributors of ambient consumer foods, with an extensive European presence and a growing footprint in North America. Since our establishment in 2010, we have achieved significant growth through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion, including 4 acquisitions in the past year.
Looking forward, Valeo is poised for an exciting phase of transformation aimed at capitalising on our scale, optimising integration to unlock synergies, and enhancing our capabilities to drive sustainable growth to achieve our objective to double in size over the next 5 years, backed by Bain Capital, our shareholder. As part of this journey, we are committed to broadening our commercial portfolio and continue making targeted acquisitions within our key growth sectors.
Job Description
As part of our transformation, we are looking for an experienced HR Data and Systems Manager to lead the deployment of a new global HCM solution and the creation of an HR data lake (this is a 12 month fixed term contract). This role is key to enhancing our HR technology, streamlining processes, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the business.
Reporting to the Group Head of Reward, you will collaborate with HR, IT, and leadership teams to shape the future of HR systems and data management, supporting both short-term reporting needs and long-term strategic transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- HR Data Lake Development: Lead the design and implementation of a centralised HR data lake, ensuring data governance and integration for better reporting and analytics.
- Global HCM Implementation: Manage the phased rollout of a new global HCM system, ensuring alignment with HR strategy, system configuration, and smooth integration.
- System Testing & Deployment: Oversee system configuration and testing to ensure functionality and user satisfaction and manage data migration from legacy systems.
- Training & Change Management: Develop and execute a change management strategy, deliver training, and support post-implementation adoption across the organisation.
- Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Manage interim HR data reporting, implement analytics within the new system, and drive continuous improvement in HR data processes.
Location:
This is a hybrid role based in London, with some travel required across the UK and Europe.
Qualifications
We’re looking for someone with:
- Strong technical and analytical skills, with experience in HR system implementation and data reporting.
- A solid understanding of HR processes, ideally in an international context.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.
- Strong communication skills, particularly in data presentation and stakeholder engagement.
- A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work across teams and geographies.
Additional Information
When you become part of Valeo Foods, you’re joining a team that champions collaboration, innovation, and growth. We believe in empowering our people and supporting a culture where your contributions drive meaningful change. With your skills and experience, you can make a real difference. Embarking on this transformational journey together is a unique opportunity to experience personal growth and development.
Take the next step in your career and become a key player in shaping the future at Valeo Foods Group.
What We Do
We are a leading producer and innovator of high quality, category-defining branded food products that have a proud history that dates back to 1845.
At Valeo Foods, we are passionate about food and our portfolio of over 20 iconic food brands, which includes Jacobs, Batchelors, Kettle, Rowse Honey, Balconi, Schluckwerder, are tried and trusted by consumers across Ireland, UK and Europe for their quality, wholesomeness, nutrition and fun.
We are a diverse business that combines food production, brand development and innovation, distribution and sales. We are Ireland’s largest ambient food supplier to the grocery trade, a major supplier to the food service market through Valeo Professional, and an increasingly prominent supplier to the UK market and a range of European Markets now.
We are focused on the continued development of our excellent portfolio of category defining food brands as we look to expand our footprint across Ireland, UK, Europe and beyond with our latest acquisition in North America. We are committed to delivering quality food products through continued innovation and excellence in manufacturing. This commitment ensures that our brands retain a market leading position in each of their respective categories.
We continue to recruit people with the best skills and expertise across a range of areas including manufacturing, food science, research and development, nutrition, distribution, sales, operations, marketing, human resources and finance, and aspire to be a best in class employer, focused on developing and empowering our people.
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