HR Business Partner

**Do you know Planta, Flora or Becel? Do you use Vaqueiro for baking? Then you also know Upfield We are a global food company with a start-up mindset. This makes us fast, agile, entrepreneurial, cost-conscious and responsible for our products - from the seed to serving at the breakfast, lunch or dinner table.**

**We are currently recruiting a pro-active and innovation minded HR Business Partner for our Factory site in Santa Iria de Azoia**

Santa Iria de Azsoia (Factory site)

Upfield is a globally leading provider of plant-based nutrition with a long history and portfolio of legendary brands that have been used and appreciated by people for generations. These include Flora, Rama, Becel, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can't Believe it's not Butter, and ProActiv.

We are a global food company and have the mindset of a startup. This makes us fast, agile, entrepreneurial, cost-conscious, and responsible for our products - from seed to table at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

**About the Role**

As HR Business Partner, you'll be responsible for all HR matters at the location and contact person for approximately 150 employees on-site in the factory and local Marketing & sales teams. You support and advise the plant management and leadership team on all operational, tactical, and strategic personnel matters, personnel planning. In this role, you will report to the European Manufacturing HR Lead. You are the main point of contact for the workers council negotiations, CLA discussions, and payroll administration, therefore experience with the Portuguese (HR) laws & regulations is a must.
- Independent administration of all personnel measures, such as hiring, transfers, and terminations in collaboration with supervisors and the local works council
- Support for organizational development processes such as employee surveys: analyzing the results and developing solutions and the annual performance and development discussions.
- Participation in site-specific and cross-site projects
- Recruiting and onboarding of new employees, determine training and development needs and monitoring training process for current employees.
- Initiate and lead BEM discussions

**What do we expect from you?**

***You will match Upfield if you have a strong sense of resilience, you are a self-starter and bring a goal-getting mentality. You are ready to drive the HR deliverables the extra mile. You bring experience from an industry or operations background and experience within food manufacturing is a pre. You speak and write fluent English and your understanding in Portuguese is good. Most important is that you also bring strong expertise in Portuguese Law. You are a team player, strong communicator and trustworthy business partner.
- Relevant degree (business administration, economics/ labor and/ or organizational psychology or similar)
- High solution orientation and negotiation skills

**What we offer**:

- Personal design and development opportunities with perspective
- Attractive remuneration and additional benefits (e.g. retirement provision, employee participation program)
- Flexible working time models
- A motivated, friendly, and performance-oriented team

**What's next**

The first interview will take place on the 7-9th of august, the 2nd Interview will be in the week of August 21st.
- Upfield is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias._
- No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Upfield. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics._