Group Hr Director
hace 5 días
Edinburgh
• Lead and develop a high-performing HR function across all Centres of Excellence, including Reward, Talent, L&D, ER, and People Operations, • Define and execute a forward-looking people strategy aligned to business transformation goals, • Lead complex change and transformation programmes, ensuring engagement, pace and delivery, • Oversee and evolve employee relations strategy, including engagement with Trade Unions and European Works Councils, • Embed a modern, scalable People Operating Model that supports growth, efficiency and consistency, • Champion inclusive leadership and ensure a culture that enables performance, accountability and progression, • Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making at Executive and Board level, • Drive organisational design, workforce planning and capability development across a multi-site, international environment Our customer is a highly commercial multi-site international FMCG business with a passion for innovation, customer-centricity and talent development. Reporting to the CPO, and partnering the regional MD, the People Director will lead a sizeable, multi-disciplinary HR function and act as a true strategic partner to the business. You will play a central role in driving organisational performance, capability and culture across a complex, international footprint. The organisation is undergoing a sustained period of change, including: • Implementation of a new HRIS platform, • Ongoing M&A activity and divestments, • Driving operational efficiencies and cost optimisation, • Designing and embedding a new People Target Operating Model, • Developing career architecture and progression pathways, • Evolving reward frameworks and propositions, • Elevating management and leadership capability Must be commercially astute, credible and highly experienced HR leader who thrives in complexity and change. • Proven experience leading a full-service HR function, spanning all Centres of Excellence, • A track record of operating at strategic leadership level within a large, multi-site and international environment, • Deep expertise in Trade Union engagement and negotiation, alongside experience working with European Works Councils, • Demonstrated success delivering large-scale transformation programmes (e.g., HRIS, TOM design, M&A integration/separation, efficiency drives), • Strong organisational design and change leadership capability, • The ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution, • Gravitas, resilience and the ability to influence at the most senior levels, • A leadership style that builds high-performing, engaged and accountable teams This is a rare opportunity to step into a role with genuine breadth, complexity and impact. You will be part of a leadership team shaping the future of a well-established yet evolving international business. • A platform to lead transformation at scale, • The ability to shape and modernise the entire people agenda, • Exposure to complex, high-value business change, • The opportunity to build and leave a lasting legacy #J-18808-Ljbffr