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Ornua

Ornua is a leading dairy co-operative which sells premium dairy products globally on behalf of its Member Co-operatives, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers.
 
Ornua has revenues of €3.4 billion and is supported by a global team of approximately 2,800 employees. The Group operates as a commercial organisation across 10 business units, including 12 production facilities located in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa.
 
The commercial organisation is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Ireland’s most successful food export: Kerrygold. Consumer markets are served by production facilities in Ireland, Germany and the UK and by in-market Sales & Marketing Teams in Asia, Germany, Ireland, MEA, Poland, Spain, rest of Europe and North and Latin America.
 It also manages the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products, the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers globally, and the implementation of de-risking and trading strategies to manage market volatility. These activities are supported by production facilities and in-market teams in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa.
 
WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE: 
For Emerging Markets (OEM) business across the Middle East & Africa (MEA) and China, the Finance Director will lead financial strategy, planning, and operations across a diverse portfolio of markets in the Food Service and FMCG sectors. This pivotal role will drive financial performance, ensure compliance, support go-to-market strategies and support strategic decision-making to enable sustainable growth in emerging markets.
 In this role, FD will provide world-class financial leadership and commercial insight, ensuring we make the best strategic choices and are equipped with industry-leading management information to drive operational and financial performance.
 This role also includes financial oversight of regional manufacturing sites (in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia), ensuring financial efficiency, cost control, and compliance across these sites.
 
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: 
Strategic Leadership
 Drive Regional Financial Strategy: Develop and execute a robust financial strategy aligned with the company’s long-term vision, tailored to the unique dynamics of MEA and China emerging market.
 Market Expansion & Investment Planning: Lead financial due diligence and scenario modelling for new market entries and joint ventures across the region.
 Provide financial insights to support investment decisions, pricing strategies, and market expansion.
 Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes for commercial and manufacturing operations.
 Business Partnering
 Act as a trusted advisor to the Regional Managing Director presenting clear, data-backed recommendations to influence strategic decisions.
 Provide financial insights to support pricing, margin analysis, and strategic initiatives.
 Collaborate with commercial and operational leaders to align financial goals with business objectives.
 
Go-to-Market Strategy Support: 
Collaborate with commercial and marketing teams to evaluate and optimize GTM strategies across diverse MEA and Chinese markets.
 Analyze market entry opportunities, channel profitability, and route-to-market models.
 Support trade spend optimization, promotional ROI analysis, and customer segmentation strategies.
 Drive financial modeling for new product launches, partnerships, and distribution agreements.
 Ensure alignment of financial KPIs with GTM execution plans and commercial scorecards.
 Financial Operations & Control
 Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance across all MEA entities and manufacturing sites.
 Manage cash flow, working capital, and treasury functions regionally.
 Maintain strong internal controls and ensure adherence to IFRS and local GAAP
 Team Leadership
 Build and mentor high-performing finance teams across the region (based in Dubai, Port Elizabeth, Lagos, Riyadh and Shanghai)
 Foster a culture of integrity, collaboration, and innovation.
 Play a key role in Ornua’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy
 Promote a dynamic & energised culture of commercial curiosity, continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration
 Role model collaboration both within the business unit and across the Group Financial teams to drive best practice and positive relationships
 
Governance & Compliance: 
Ensure compliance with local and international financial regulations and internal policies.
 Ensure compliance with all Ornua Group Policies and ways of working
 Liaise with auditors (external and internal ) , tax advisors, and regulatory bodies across MEA jurisdictions.
 Other
 Oversee financial performance of manufacturing sites , including cost accounting, inventory valuation, and production efficiency. Partner with plant managers and supply chain teams to drive cost optimization and capital investment planning.
 Capital Allocation & ROI Optimization : Oversee capital investment decisions, ensuring optimal allocation of resources to high-return initiatives, including manufacturing, distribution projects.
 Risk Management & Resilience Planning : Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks, including currency volatility, regulatory changes, and geopolitical factors affecting MEA markets.
 Sustainability & ESG Integration : Embed financial sustainability and ESG considerations into strategic planning and reporting frameworks, aligning with Ornua standards and regional expectations.
 
KEY REQUIREMENTS: 
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
 10+ years of finance leadership experience in FMCG or Food Service, including manufacturing finance
 Currently leading a high performing Finance team
 Proven track record as a Finance Director or equivalent level in emerging markets, preferably across Middle East, Africa and China
 Demonstrated success in supporting market entry strategies, scaling operations, and optimizing financial performance in complex, high-growth environments.
 Strong experience in financial modelling, forecasting, commercial finance, and GTM strategy support.
 Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
 Proficiency in ERP and financial systems (e.g. M3, Power BI).
 Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
 Collaborative team player who works well with peers and key stakeholders
 
Key Attributes: 
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
 Results-driven with a hands-on approach.
 Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity in dynamic markets.
 Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
 High integrity and commitment to ethical standards
 Highly analytical, systems-savvy, and passionate about unlocking value through data and insight
 
ORNUA COMPETENCIES: 
Ownership
 Working Together
 Customer Focus
 Integrity
 Accessibility at Ornua
 Ornua is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We will make every effort to provide for any reasonable accessibility needs you may have during your employment with us. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know — we’re here to support you.
 
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Sunday 7th December

Finance Director - OEM

J OB T ITLE : HR & GRO Advisor
 R EPORTS TO : HR Business Partner – OEM
 Location: Riyadh (Saudi)
 
Ornua is a leading dairy co-operative which sells premium dairy products globally on behalf of its Member Co-operatives, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers.
 
Ornua has revenues of €3.4 billion and is supported by a global team of approximately 2,800 employees. The Group operates as a commercial organisation across 10 business units, including 12 production facilities located in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa.
 
The commercial organisation is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Ireland’s most successful food export: Kerrygold. Consumer markets are served by production facilities in Ireland, Germany and the UK and by in-market Sales & Marketing Teams in Asia, Germany, Ireland, MEA, Poland, Spain, rest of Europe and North and Latin America.
 
It also manages the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products, the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers globally, and the implementation of de-risking and trading strategies to manage market volatility. These activities are supported by production facilities and in-market teams in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa.
 
Why this role is valuable
 The HR Executive will support the day-to-day human resources functions at the factory level, ensuring smooth execution of HR operations, compliance with Saudi labor laws, and alignment with company policies. This role requires a proactive, trustworthy individual who can act as a liaison between workers and management, maintain HR records, and help sustain a positive and compliant workplace culture.
 
Key Areas of Responsibilities:Employee Onboarding & Documentation: 
Assist in onboarding new workers, ensuring proper documentation (Iqama, medical tests, contracts, etc.)
 Maintain and update employee records in the government portals such as QUWA, GOSI and HRD and the Internal portal Bloom and People Doc.
 
Attendance & Payroll Support: 
Monitor daily attendance for employees and contractors and leave records.
 Coordinate with the payroll/Finance team for timely and accurate salary processing.
 
Labor Law Compliance: 
Ensure HR practices adhere to Saudi Labor Law, especially around working hours, wages, overtime, and termination procedures & and Saudization.
 Support audits and inspections from government authorities (HRSD, GOSI, etc.).
 
Employee Relations: 
Act as a point of contact for worker grievances.
 Report issues to HR business Partner and support resolution processes.
 Support initiatives that improve worker engagement and morale.
 
HR Operations & Support: 
Assist in organizing training, health & safety programs, and welfare activities.
 Support with disciplinary actions, warnings, and investigations as required.
 
Communication & Reporting: 
Maintain clear communication between the factory workforce and leadership.
 Prepare and share HR dashboard and HR analysis.
 
Key Requirement: 
Good understanding of Saudi Labor Law.
 Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
 High integrity and confidentiality.
 Willingness to work on-site in a factory environment.
 Fluent in English and Arabic
 Proficiency in MS Office and HR systems.
 A bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
 1-2 years of relevant work experience
 
ORNUA COMPETENCIES:Ownership:Working Together:Customer Focus:Integrity: 
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Sunday 30th November

HR and GRO Advisor

Company Background
 Ornua is a dairy co-operative which sells dairy products on behalf of its members, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. Founded in 1961, the Ornua Co-operative has become Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Dublin, it has annualized sales of over $4.3 billion and a global team of 2,900 employees. Ornua operates from 10 global business units, including 13 production facilities located worldwide. Ornua’s consumer brands including Kerrygold, Dubliner, Pilgrims Choice, Forto and BEO. Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products and for the sale of ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers around the world.
 Ornua’s Values
 At Ornua, our Values lie at the core of everything that we do and how we behave both individually and as a business. Our five values, and their underlying behaviors, encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas , Make It Happen , Be Our True Selves , Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together. Ornua’s Growth
 At Ornua, our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business. We care passionately about driving sustainable, profitable growth, underpinned by our ambitious ‘Path to Prosper’ strategy. We have delivered significant growth in our core business, and we have ambitious plans for continued growth over the next five years.
 
Job Summary: 
The People Services Advisor is responsible for daily, administrative coordination of general shared service tasks including data entry and maintenance, onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, ticket management, supporting full HR Team for administrative functions amongst other standard Shared Service functions.
 The People Services Advisor is responsible for the execution of daily shared service tasks—including data entry and maintenance, onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, and ticket management—while providing administrative support to HR colleagues to deliver a seamless, optimal employee experience.
 Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities: Serves as subject-matter expert for People Services including general HR questions, advising on policies and pay practices, system expert for both employee and manager usage, general pay and benefit questions, etc. Responsible for collaborating with Talent Acquisition, HRBPs, and Managers to support onboarding of new hires by verifying offer letters, launching onboarding modules, ensuring timely completion of checklists, supporting new hire orientation, and setting up new hires for success. Manages data entry into multi-systems and ensures data is maintained and accurate. Assists in the creation and processing of standard reports and ad hoc reports as requested by team, stakeholders, vendors, etc. Manages incoming People Service tickets to be addressed timely and accurately which requires multi-system processes and communications. Responsible for ensuring data accuracy in all systems to pull and manage standard reports on daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for legal compliance in various functions such as 401K, benefits, state reporting, federal reporting, etc. Supports leave management with the administrative tasks for leave requests, accommodation requests, workers compensation claims, etc. – coordinating applicable communication with the employee and/or third-party partners Supports payroll and benefits administration tasks with timely and accurate data entry to ensure employee changes are input into the systems within the approved timeframe. May support other People Service functions including but not limited to benefit plan builds, internal audits, recordkeeping solutions, various projects, recruitment, training, performance management, policy creation, procedure creation, etc. People Services North America Partners with HR colleagues in developing new or improving existing HR business processes and programs Assists in Global People Services projects as needed. All other duties as assigned.
 Required Skills & Abilities: Foundational knowledge of general human resources functions including but not limited to policy interpretation, payroll, benefits, etc. Foundational knowledge of US employment laws and regulatory compliance. Ability to manage data and processes accurately and efficiently in multiple technology platforms including but not limited to Centrally HR, PeopleDoc, and Bloom. Strong aptitude for technology usage and future-state development. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Suite platforms. Proficient knowledge in reporting including data builds and review through standard and customize reporting. Foundational knowledge of benefit programs and how to administer to the general employee population. Foundational knowledge of HR compliance and risk assessments with knowledge of internal and external processes. Strong written and verbal communication to meet various audiences through multiple media platforms. Strong customer focus and ability to interact with employees at all levels Ability to work independently and as a team including ability to cross-train others. Ability to work remotely and in the office.
 Education & Experience: Associate’s degree in HR, finance, accounting, business, or related field preferred. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in HR, business administration or related experience required; combination of education and related equivalent experience will be considered. Minimum of 2 years’ experience using HR technology platforms; experience implementing new HR technologies including pre-planning, build, implementation, and post-go-live support highly preferred. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in payroll and benefits administration, preferably in a globally integrated company with multi-state operations Bilingual Spanish desirable
 
About the Work Environment: 
This role is primarily an office-based role in a setting that allows for collaboration, productivity, development, and growth. Must be able to sit for extended periods of time up to (8) hours a day. Ability to be able to interpret information and communicate through various media such as headsets, webcams, phones, emails, etc. Ability to move within an office for administrative functions such as accessing the printer, fax, etc. (with or without accommodation). Ability to work in an environment with distractions. Ability to lift, carry, and move standard office items up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Ability to travel to various locations throughout the US and potential for international travel.
 
Ornua North America is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
 Ornua North America participates in E-Verify; applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

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