1. High change enviornment
2. Internationally facing role
About Our Client
Our customer is a highly commercial multi-site international FMCG business with a passion for innovation, customer-centricity and talent development.
Job Description
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:
3. Implementation of a new HRIS platform
4. Ongoing M&A activity and divestments
5. Driving operational efficiencies and cost optimisation
6. Designing and embedding a new People Target Operating Model
7. Developing career architecture and progression pathways
8. Evolving reward frameworks and propositions
9. Elevating management and leadership capability
This role offers the scope to shape the future of the people agenda in a business where HR is seen as a critical lever for success.Key Responsibilities:
10. Lead and develop a high-performing HR function across all Centres of Excellence, including Reward, Talent, L&D, ER, and People Operations
11. Define and execute a forward-looking people strategy aligned to business transformation goals
12. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making at Executive and Board level
13. Drive organisational design, workforce planning and capability development across a multi-site, international environment
14. Lead complex change and transformation programmes, ensuring engagement, pace and delivery
15. Oversee and evolve employee relations strategy, including engagement with Trade Unions and European Works Councils
16. Embed a modern, scalable People Operating Model that supports growth, efficiency and consistency
17. Champion inclusive leadership and ensure a culture that enables performance, accountability and progression
This role is based in Manchester 2 to 3 days per week, and will require monthly international travel.
The Successful Applicant
This role requires a commercially astute, credible and highly experienced HR leader who thrives in complexity and change.You will bring:
18. Proven experience leading a full-service HR function, spanning all Centres of Excellence
19. A track record of operating at strategic leadership level within a large, multi-site and international environment
20. Deep expertise in Trade Union engagement and negotiation, alongside experience working with European Works Councils
21. Demonstrated success delivering large-scale transformation programmes (e.g. HRIS, TOM design, M&A integration/separation, efficiency drives)
22. Strong organisational design and change leadership capability
23. The ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution
24. Gravitas, resilience and the ability to influence at the most senior levels
25. 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.For an ambitious People Director, this offers:
26. A platform to lead transformation at scale
27. The ability to shape and modernise the entire people agenda
28. Exposure to complex, high-value business change
29. The opportunity to build and leave a lasting legacy
What's on Offer
This role pays up to £100,000 to £130,000 per annum (dependant on experience), inclusive of a car allowance, performance related bonus and a suite of benefits.