HR Manager, Coffee Plant, UA

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 

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 organizational 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 organizational design directly support operational and productivity goals of the site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic HR Business Partner to production leadership, driving organizational 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 labor environment.
• Lead local HR agenda in partnership with Centers 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 labor law and internal HR policies.
• Own HR analytics for the site, analyzing 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 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 organizational results through HR initiatives
• Solid knowledge of Ukrainian labor legislation and employee relations management
• Good influencing, stakeholder management and decision-making skills at 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 multicultural environment
• Democratic corporate culture and open management team
• Opportunity to become expert in HR