At ABP we aim to hire the brightest and the best. People who are aligned with our values and are passionate about our industry. We are committed to developing our people, whether it be upskilling our employees across a diverse range of skills through our onsite training programs or nurturing the next generation of leaders through our graduate program. No matter what stage of their career our people are at, we empower them to take ownership of their roles.
ABP is one of Europe's leading privately owned agribusiness companies and is the largest beef processor in Ireland and the UK. The company also operates substantial renewable (Olleco), pet food (C&D), and protein divisions. ABP and its affiliates employ over 14,000 people and have over 50 manufacturing plants operating across nine countries. For more information, visit www.abpfoodgroup.com.
Role:
This role will sit within the ABP Ireland & Affiliates Divisional HR Team in our Head Office in Ardee, Co. Louth. As our Head of Learning & Development, you'll be responsible for designing and delivering impactful training programs across all departments. From onboarding to leadership development, you'll drive a culture of continuous learning and empower our teams to excel in efficiency, operations, and colleague satisfaction.
Key role accountabilities:
Design a Learning and Development strategic plan to support the execution of our overall divisionalbusiness strategy.
Plan for and execute the rollout of our first ever Food Group wide Leadership and Management
Design and execute a plan to strategically embed our new LMS system.
Ensure all departments across the business have a well-considered and executed L&D plan to supportbusiness optimisation and data transformation.
Utilise our new LMS system to digitalise all training and learning records across all sites.
Create a strategic plan on rolling out and embedding our newly defined Leadership Principles.
Utilise data coming from weekly reporting along with employee survey results and insights from focusgroups to create bite sized learning interventions for our front-line management team.
Support HR site managers to create, embed and monitor a site-based L&D plan that adds value andincreases innovation.
Supporting the embedding of a streamlined training matrix for operational teams across all sites.
Cross divisional project work within the L&D space will be a key aspect of this role.
The Person
You are someone who has a passion for shaping and moulding cultural transformation through validated insights, with a passion for training and upskilling others. You are influential and self-motivated with a drive to conclude tasks with pride and precision, who can work independently and under pressure. Candidates should have an excellent work ethic but should also be open and ready to have plenty of fun along the way.
Skills and Experience
Bachelor degree in HRM, psychology, education, business, and/or related business experience;
5+ years relevant experience in a similar Learning and Development role
Demonstrate affinity with employee learning and learning technologies
Able to design and produce relevant training materials including e-learning courses Familiarity with e-learning platforms
Able to solve problems quickly and resolve issues
Ability to communicate effectively and engage with employees
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Possess analytical ability
Computer literate
Ability to effectively present information to boards of directors, employees, management
This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a challenging career. If you think this role is for you, please send your CV to [email protected]
