Kepak Group
Talent & Development Coordinator
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Kepak Talent & Development Coordinator Opportunity
Kepak is one of the UK & Ireland leading food processing companies operating 14 manufacturing sites across the UK & Ireland with a core focus on meat and protein-based products, our turnover is approximately €2 billion annually. Kepak’s vision is to be a successful, sustainable, future ready Food Business with differentiation at its core, that is a great place to work. This vision is underpinned by our values of Responsibility, Ambition, Passion For Food & Teamwork. Our company is dedicated to delivering high-quality food products, we approx. 4,500 people supporting our mission to innovate and excel in the food industry, providing exceptional service and value to our stakeholders.
We're excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for a Talent & Development Coordinator to join our team in Kirkham, Preston.
In this pivotal role, you'll be at the heart of driving Talent & Development initiatives across Kepak, ensuring the seamless delivery and continuous enhancement of our development programmes. You'll play a key role in creating an exceptional learning and development experience by managing programme coordination, maintaining data accuracy, and delivering operational excellence.
Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll bring structure, insight, and process discipline to support talent development outcomes, helping our people grow, thrive, and reach their full potential.
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Please note this role will require frequent travel required within the UK & Ireland
Key Responsibilities:
- Programme Delivery Ownership & Excellence: Coordinate Talent & Development programmes from planning to completion, ensuring high-quality delivery, strong participant engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Data Integrity, Reporting & Insight: Maintain accurate LMS and talent data, produce insightful reports, and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Stakeholder Management: Partner with managers, HR teams, sites, and external providers to drive participation and successful programme delivery.
- Governance, Processes & Standards: Ensure consistent processes, documentation, reporting standards, and compliance with training requirements.
- Content & Learning Support: Assist with the development and optimisation of learning content and resources to enhance the learner experience.
- Financial Tracking & Commercial Awareness: Monitor programme spend, manage invoices and purchase orders, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Early Careers & Strategic Programme Support: Support and coordinate Apprenticeship, Graduate, and key talent initiatives, ensuring effective execution and stakeholder alignment.
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Requirements:
- Experience in an administrative, HR or training coordination role (food industry, manufacturing, FMCG preferred)
- Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) or HR systems and Scheduling, tracking and reporting processes
- Strong organisational and administrative capability
- Planning and organisation
- Data accuracy and system management
- Communication and stakeholder coordination
- Attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
What can we offer you?
- Company Pension
- Further Education support
- Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
- Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!
- Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
- GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.
- Corporate gym membership at Ribby Hall Village
- BUPA Cash plan free of charge
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