Allana Group - HR Business Partner - Consumer Foods Division

Summary of the role:

The HR business partner (HRBP) position is responsible for aligning Management objectives with employees and leaders across departments.

Key Responsibilities :

- The HRBP would be responsible for supporting business, by identifying and developing solutions based on organizational priorities/needs.

- The incumbent will be responsible in supporting business objectives through Employee Engagement, providing support for Talent Management, manage employee lifecycle, Retention, and support HR Operations.

Activities :

Employee Engagement :

- Drive employee engagement initiatives and facilitate forums to increase employee touch points, identify people challenges and take responsibility to assist as possible.

- Be the first point of contact for any employee queries / grievances and be the face of HR for the region.

- Conduct Market Visit within the business to create a platform for high employee morale and also educate employees on Policies and process impacting them.

- Create an environment for high synergy by addressing key issues and regular felicitation.

- Support teams to drive large engagement and developmental programs to create awareness, encourage participation and make FAPL a preferred employment option.

Business Engagement :

- Facilitate skip level meetings to identify areas of improvement in various practices and propose appropriate solutions to aid process strengthening.

Projects / Initiatives :

- Identify business related projects and HR initiatives in line with organisational objectives to address functional needs

- Partner with key stakeholders within the business to ensure that all HR projects and initiatives are appropriately communicated and implemented at the ground level

- Partner with other HR colleagues in the implementation of the strategic HR Plans at business level and initiatives at the organisational level to positively add value to both our business and employees.

Support Talent Acquisition :

- Support the TA team and manage the recruitment needs in the business, ensure adherence to Talent acquisition guideline, manage the recruitment and selection process, negotiate, support TA team to roll out job offer and work closely with other departments to ensure smooth employee on-boarding.

Exit Management :

- Conduct exit interviews, analyse attrition data and develop strategies to manage and reduce the attrition and council employee to retain critical talent.

- Manage all transactional activities for exiting employee in a structured manner to ensure in time settlement at all times.

- Provide necessary information to all departments to ensure smooth closure and minimal financial implication to the organisation.

Day to Day HR Transactions :

- Ensure smooth transition in employee redeployment / transfer keeping in mind organisational, department and employee need.

- Ensure smooth closure to disciplinary cases reported to HR

- Support HR Operation to maintain correct and update MIS at all times

- Provide all employees with necessary guidance in the Performance Management Activities.

About the Organisation :

Frigorifico Allana Pvt. Ltd., Allana Group

Established in 2013 in India, Frigorifico Allana Private Ltd (FAPL) is the consumer product division of the 150+ year old Allana Group. It is one of the fastest growing food companies in the country with a portfolio of brands in the B2B and B2C space across the categories of refined edible oils, bakery fats & bakery ingredients, olive oil, and premium ice creams.

Within a short span of few years, it has successfully launched many world class food products that cater to both consumers and industrial businesses in multiple categories. Key brands include Sunny, Priya (Edible Oils), Alfa (Specialty Fats), Pristine (Bakery Fats & Ingredients), London Dairy (Premium Ice Creams), Allegro (Olive Oil) amongst others.

The parent company IFFCO is one of the largest integrated multi-food-products group based in the UAE. It is a branded powerhouse with a wide array of brands across multiple food categories with leading market shares in the domestic and regional markets.