Lesaffre Egypt for yeast industries is an Egyptian joint stock company for producing baking yeasts and yeasts extract. We are 100% owned by the holding company and part of Middle East & Africa baking region.
Lesaffre Egypt was established according to the Investment Guarantees and Incentives Law No. 8 of 1997, and registered in the Commercial Registry Office of Cairo Investment authority under No. 65570 on April, 14, 2013.
Our main operational purpose is to establish, manufacture, and package yeasts, yeast derivatives, and yeasts extracts. These many forms and types are then used within food products, animal feed, bread-making and bread improvers, flavorings, colors, and enzymes.
In October 2014, Lesaffre Egypt for yeasts industry (S.A.E) began effectively managing the acquired company.
Job DescriptionJob Purpose
To provide effective HR support to the factory by managing day-to-day HR activities, supporting manpower requirements, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience, and maintaining close coordination with factory management and employees.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for sourcing and coordinating blue- Collar recruitment requirements at the factory, in alignment with LSE Talent Acquisition Team, ensuring compliance with the approved manpower plan and recruitment process.
- Ensure a smooth and effective employee onboarding process, from joining formalities through the completion of onboarding activities.
- Attend daily factory meetings and follow up on HR-related issues, manpower requirements, and employee concerns.
- Act as the main HR point of contact for factory employees and supervisors, providing guidance and support on HR-related matters.
- Monitor new employees during their initial employment period and follow up on their integration into the workplace.
- Support employee relations activities and address day-to-day employee concerns in coordination with the HRBP Manager.
- Ensure compliance with HR policies, procedures, and company regulations within the factory.
- Support HR initiatives related to employee engagement, performance management, attendance, and retention.
- Contribute to HR projects and initiatives assigned by the HRBP Manager.
- Participate in the task force responsible for conducting workload analysis and developing and updating the employee skill matrix.
- Coordinate learning and development plans implementation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in factory or plant HR, preferably managing a blue-collar workforce.
- HR Certificate/Diploma.
- Good knowledge of recruitment and onboarding processes.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work closely with factory employees and management.
- Strong follow-up, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Role within the organization
Reporting to: HR Business Partner Manager
job Location:
Factory Nubaria, Behaira, Egypt
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in factory or plant HR
- Experience managing a blue-collar workforce
- HR Certificate or Diploma
- Knowledge of recruitment and onboarding processes
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work closely with factory employees and management
- Strong follow-up, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Lesaffre Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. postings and employer-verified listings describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, in some cases starting on day one. Subsidiary and job materials also point to strong health plans across certain U.S. entities.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance bonuses and employee discounts are referenced as part of total rewards, and shift differentials can materially increase pay in roles with nonstandard hours. These elements provide additional pathways to boost total compensation beyond base pay.
Lesaffre Insights
What We Do
A key global player in fermentation for more than a century, Lesaffre, with a €2.7 billion turnover, and established on all continents, counts 11,000 employees and 96 nationalities. On the strength of this experience and diversity, we work with customers, partners, and researchers to find ever more relevant answers to the needs of food, health, naturalness and respect for our environment. Thus, every day, we explore and reveal the infinite potential of microorganisms. To nourish 9 billion people, in a healthy way, in 2050 by making the most of our planet’s resources is a major and unprecedented issue. We believe that fermentation is one of the most promising answers to this challenge.
