HR Business Partner

Peterborough, UK

Reporting to EMEA Supply Chain Senior HR Director, this HRBP position acts as a strategic business partner to Peterborough Plant Director and his cross-functional leadership team in developing and implementing programs and initiatives that support and enable the organization's short and long-term objectives in terms of site performance and employee engagement.

This position operates in a very dynamic and evolving environment, given that the plant is brand new (construction in 2020, all employees recruited between 2021 and 2024) and faces many exciting challenges in terms of setting performance standards and developing a high-performance culture.

In this context, the role plays an important part in embedding our McCormick culture; building and executing a people roadmap, whilst establishing a strong blueprint for our factory-of-the-future ambition .

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive the HR agenda for the Site which support business growth, builds capabilities and drives engagement, in partnership with managers.
Effectively lead any change management initiatives in support of organizational and employee related changes in any areas.
Ensure organisational design and resource capability are in place to enable achievement of business goals through robust recruitment and development processes.
Work in partnership with the team to ensure effective management of complex employee relations issues .
Work closely with HR expert functions (Compensation & Benefits, Talent & Learning, Talent Acquisition, and Internal Communications) to ensure appropriate deployment of HR processes (Talent review, Employee Engagement Survey, Annual Salary review, Learning activities , etc).
Work closely with our Shared Services Centre based in Poland, who provide HR administrative and transactional support to the Site
Provide HR expertise to Supply Chain functions on implementing and delivering people aspects of business programs.
Drive HR process improvement, special projects and effective change management programs/initiatives from idea through implementation.
Operationalize strategic HR initiatives/programs and execute usually at a country or site level.
Participate in Regional and Global HR Projects which support Operational Excellence Programs.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

HR related qualification (CIPD).
Proven HR experience across multiple areas of HR, with partnering, managing, or providing consultation to a customer group - Proven experience of providing generalist HR support in a manufacturing environment would be a significant advantage;
Experience with diverse client groups and agility to work with matrixed functional areas and stakeholders.
Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation; with proven experience of managing employee relations in a very fast-paced matrix environment;
Proven experience in delivery and execution of effective talent development strategies.
Ability to influence without formal authority at all levels of the organisation;
Ability to build relationship at all levels of the organisation;
Prior experience of driving change initiatives to successful conclusion.
Experience of coaching leaders to deliver effective people solutions.
Ability to influence without formal authority at all levels of the organisation.
Ability to work with a good balance of autonomy and reporting.
Good knowledge of Excel, Word, Power Point.

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