HR Manager, Coffee plant UA

Company Description

Who we are?

We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart.

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. In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees. Discover more about our journey to deliver a coffee for every cup and a brand for every heart at www.jdepeets.com.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We believe amazing things happen over a cup of coffee. Together, we create those moments every day, turning ideas into impact and possibilities into reality. At JDE Peet’s, we work as one team guided by our values: we Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together. Here, you’ll find the freedom to innovate, the courage to take bold steps, and the support to grow your career in a global environment.

Come join our team and discover what your cup of amazing can be!

Find out more at http://careers.jdepeets.com

Job Description

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.
  
  

Qualifications

• 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.
  
  

Additional Information

• 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.