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Global Process Owner Payroll Haddenham, UK The Global Process Owner (GPO) for Payroll is responsible for overseeing and optimizing payroll policies and processes across multiple regions and departments on a global scale. This leadership role ensures that processes are standardized, efficient, and aligned with the company's strategic goals. The GPO will drive continuous improvement initiatives, implement best practices, and maintain compliance with international regulations. They will work closely with cross-functional teams to manage the end-to-end process, implement technology solutions, and ensure consistent quality and performance across all regions. The GPO plays a critical role in enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and improving the overall business process experience for both internal stakeholders and customers. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Process Improvement and Management Initiates process and system changes and enhancements; works with the payroll operations team and other cross-functional business partners to prioritize process and system improvement initiatives impacting the global payroll process, including planning, and managing the overall project roadmap. Drive improvements and establish best-in-class processes for global payroll and related programs which meet jurisdictional compliance requirements, deliver outstanding employee experience, and enable our global expansion programs. Draft the current as-is and to-be business process, business requirements, and use cases in the business case requirements document; signs off on the final business case; approves cross-functional business requirements that impact the global payroll process. Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain a relationship with key stakeholders within Finance, HR and other related business units, and continuously optimize the service delivery and leadership model. Prior to deploying new processes and significant system enhancements, confirms business readiness of the global payroll operations team; as needed, communicates process and system changes to the extended user community. Continuously partner with the HRIT, Benefits, Finance and other related organizations to ensure that the end-to-end payroll input and output processes are optimized. Communicate the priorities, partner requirements and sequential steps in operationalizing the Global payroll transformation roadmap and ensuring alignment across the organization. Payroll Transformation Projects Develop policies and strategies for global payroll that enable centralized and simplified processes. Partner with HR Ops team to define and govern payroll policies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, Finance, and Supply Chain, to ensure seamless system implementation and functionality of new payroll systems. Develop Global Payroll Improvement roadmap with prioritization and impact. Establishes framework, structure, and processes to stabilize and sustain outcomes and delivery post-launch; collaborating with and gaining cross-functional partnership to enable and drive ownership of execution by respective teams. CANDIDATE PROFILE Bachelors degree. Proven experience in payroll operations in a global organization. Experience with SAP, Workday, ADP payroll platforms, or other payroll systems. Expertise in the end-to-end global payroll process and high level of understanding of general business operations and internal control concepts; ability to assess and provide input into impact of a business process / system change. Ability to collaborate and gain input yet operate autonomously to make decisions in the gray space, taking calculated risk. Strong understanding of payroll, time and attendance, and employee data management processes. Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Diplomacy and tact in navigating sensitive and confidential situations. Influence to bring expertise and translate technical details to non-technical users or stakeholders of the systems. COMPANY Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers. While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz. At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our Power of People principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. TO APPLY Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies. McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. TPBN1_UKTJ

Ready to take your commercial expertise beyond Earth? Join a pioneering global space organisation with over five decades of heritage at the forefront of satellite systems. With a global track record of innovation and over 450 missions, this company is expanding its UK presence - and theyre looking for a talented Commercial Manager to help shape the future of space. In this role, youll lead commercial and contractual negotiations, advise on commercial strategy, and manage project delivery to ensure timely and cost-effective outcomes. Youll build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams, while ensuring compliance with regulations and conducting risk assessments for new activities. Youll also oversee contractual documentation and correspondence to support the success of high-profile space initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing team that operates at the centre of cutting-edge space missions. Youll be working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, contributing to exciting projects across Earth observation, communications satellites, and space robotics. Commercial Manager Requirements: 5+ years experience in commercial, contracts, or business developmentideally in aerospace, defence, or high-tech sectors Strong knowledge of UK Gov/ESA/NASA contract environments A degree in business, management, or related field Excellent negotiation and communication skills Detail-oriented with an understanding of engineering principles Desirable: Experience in the space sector (satellites, launch systems, ground segment, etc.) Familiarity with ESA GCCs, UK government contracts, DEFCONs and DEFSTANs This role comes with a comprehensive benefits package, including Group Life Insurance, Group Income Protection, Critical Illness cover, and Private Medical Insurance to support your health and wellbeing. You'll also have access to an Employee Assistance Programme for additional personal and professional support, along with a competitive pension scheme to help plan for your future. If you have the required skills and experience for this Commercial Manager role, then please get in touch ASAP with an up-to-date copy of your CV. You can apply direct or send a copy to Beth Rowlett. If the role of Commercial Manager isnt of interest, but you know of someone who could be, Chroma Recruitment operates a referral scheme. Chroma Recruitment is acting as an employment business with regards to this position TPBN1_UKTJ

Technical Sales Manager Precision CNC machined components (mainly aerospace) Aylesbury,Bucks This is a unique and strategic dual role combining Technical Sales leadership and Mechanical Costing Engineering. The company manufactures precision machined components for the aerospace, defense and automotive markets. The successful candidate will act as the bridge between customer expectations and internal delivery, driving commercial and technical outcomes that meet both sides needs. While this is fundamentally a technical-commercial hybrid role, the individual will be fully supported by engineering teams to ensure technical validation, allowing the focus to remain on customer engagement, issue resolution, and account leadership. Key Responsibilities Customer Relationship Management Act as the primary internal advocate for the customer, attending weekly progress meetings to drive performance on On-Time Delivery (OTD), quality concerns, and customer satisfaction. Lead the response and escalation process for any commercial or technical concerns raised by strategic customers, with operational and engineering support. Handle high-level commercial negotiation on pricing, margin, and delivery expectations. Oversee the management of customer portals and order mechanisms day-to-day activity is handled by your team, allowing you to focus on strategic oversight. Maintain a regular presence with customers , hostshop floor walk-throughs and review meetings. Be available occasionally outside of standard working hours, for critical customer calls or urgent escalations, particularly for key accounts. Team Leadership Sales & Marketing Lead and mentor a small Sales & Marketing team, ensuring workload delegation, clear priorities, and professional development. Oversee and support team responsibilities including CRM use, portal management, quotation formatting, and customer communications. Ensure the team delivers a consistent, professional interface to the customer across all platforms and touchpoints. Sales & Business Development Implement and refine sales strategies. Identify new markets and customer segments while nurturing existing strategic relationships. Support revenue forecasting and pipeline management in collaboration with Finance and the wider SLT. Mechanical Costing With Engineering Support Oversee and contribute to mechanical costing activities, including preparing quotations using ERP and technical documentation. With strong support from engineering teams, interpret CAD models, technical specs, and drawings to deliver competitive and accurate pricing. Liaise with the shop floor and procurement teams to ensure alignment between estimated and actual production costs. Provide feedback to customers using clear, standardised communication formats. Note: Recognising that it may be challenging to find one person with deep technical expertise and high-level customer skills, this role is supported by dedicated engineering and technical costing personnel to ensure delivery feasibility and accuracy. Strategic Contribution & SLT Involvement Be a full member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), contributing to strategy, operational improvement, and cross-functional initiatives. Own and report on sales, costing, and customer service KPIs at the senior level. Lead cross-functional initiatives across sales, engineering, and production to ensure alignment with customer delivery expectations. Manage the full lifecycle of customer projects, from quotation and costing through to delivery and post-sales support. Maintain clear project plans, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies for major customer accounts. Provide structured leadership to internal teams, ensuring clarity of objectives, roles, and responsibilities. Monitor project progress using tools such as dashboards, ERP systems, and SLT reviews. Take ownership of customer deadlines and internal coordination to achieve best outcomes. Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and problem solving. Qualifications & Experience Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, ideally paired with a time-served apprenticeship. Proven track record (minimum 5 years) in technical sales or account management within a high-precision engineering or CNC environment. Solid understanding of costing, 5-axis machining, and engineering drawings. Familiarity with cnc machine tools and programming and processes is advantageous. Demonstrated success in leading customer relationships and commercial negotiations. Experience managing a small team and cross-departmental coordination. Strong communication, presentation, and reporting skills. Salary £Depending on experience and qualifications. Aligned with market rates for Technical Sales Managers, Key Account Managers, or Costing Engineers in the UK manufacturing sector. It provides a motivating but sustainable pay structure, while also offering career progression opportunities. Ref: T4217 TPBN1_UKTJ

Continuous Improvement & Risk Manager Find out more about the daily tasks, overall responsibilities, and required experience for this opportunity by scrolling down now. Haddenham, UK POSITION OVERVIEW: Strategic and program execution lead for EMEA Procurement, with overall objective to deliver the Procurement Objectives and Ambition for the EMEA region with strong focus on leading continuous improvement initiatives across all procurement categories and overseeing holistic risk management initiatives MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: • Align pr... JBLK1_UKTJ