About Us
At St Ewe, were not just about packing eggs were laser focused on nurturing our people, championing bold ideas, and staying true to our family roots. Weve experienced rapid growth in recent years, and our culture remains our cornerstone. With values rooted in being bold, open and transparent, nurturing, and positive, were now looking for a Senior People & Culture Manager to help us shape the futureensuring our people grow with us, feel deeply connected to our vision, and thrive through change.
Your Role
To manage and evolve our people proposition delivering exceptional team experiences across the full people lifecycle while supporting a strong, values-led culture. This role is a key member of our Senior Leadership Team (SLT), acting as a strategic partner to the business through periods of fast growth and transformation. You will champion learning and development, establish career pathways, drive people data insights, and embed inclusive, forward-thinking people practices that support our team and our future.
What does success look like?
People strategy & culture
* Supporting with the development of our people & culture strategy, and responsible for its delivery, you will ensure this is aligned to business growth and cultural integrity
* Championing our values and ensuring they are embedded in our policies, behaviours, and day-to-day practice
* Supporting and influencing senior leaders in fostering a consistent, people-first culture across all teams
Learning, growth and development
* Designing and implementing career frameworks, learning pathways, and early careers programmes (e.g. apprenticeships, internships)
* Creating content and delivering training which builds behavioural, management and leadership capability
* Identifying and closing skill gaps to support future needs
Recruitment, induction and onboarding
* Leading a values-led recruitment process that attracts high-quality applicants who align with our culture and vision
* Overseeing and continuously improving our onboarding and induction experience
* Partnering with the SLT to build capability in inclusive hiring practices
Engagement
* Developing and implementing initiatives that enhance team engagement and satisfaction
* Monitoring engagement levels through surveys, listening groups, and one-to-onesusing data to drive action
* Leading internal communication strategies to ensure our people feel informed, valued, and connected. Celebrating milestones and recognising contributions
Performance management
* Designing and embedding a performance management framework that is clear, fair, and aligned to our values
* Equipping managers to deliver effective, ongoing feedback and coaching conversations
* Promoting a high-performance culture while maintaining a people-first approach
* Change & organisational development
* Leading people aspects of change management initiativesensuring effective communication, alignment, and adoption
* Shaping organisational design and structures to meet evolving business needs
Health, wellbeing and safety
* Leading wellbeing initiatives that support mental, physical, and emotional health
* Ensuring policies and practices prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our team.
* Collaborating with internal and external partners to deliver meaningful support and benefits
* Fostering a psychologically safe environment where people can raise concerns and seek support
Talent development and succession planning
* Developing and maintaining a clear talent management and succession plan across key roles and functions
* Facilitating regular talent reviews, supporting managers/ leaders in identifying, developing, and retaining future leaders
* Building internal pathways for growth and mobility through learning and structured development
Pay & reward
* Reviewing and maintaining competitive and equitable reward structures
* Supporting annual pay reviews, bonus planning, and recognition initiatives
* Overseeing the payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely processing
Diversity, equity and inclusion
* Driving our DE&I strategy ensuring equity and belonging are reflected in every stage of our team journey
* Delivering inclusive practices across recruitment, development, and policy design
* Building awareness and understanding through training, education, and open dialogue
* Reporting on DE&I progress and championing underrepresented voices in the workplace
Skills Required
* Strong generalist background across the full employee lifecycle
* Expertise in learning and development, career development frameworks, and early careers initiatives
* Confidence navigating and supporting organisational change
* A collaborative, transparent, and pragmatic approach to leadership
* A values-led mindset with a passion for people, wellbeing, and culture
* Excellent understanding of employment law and best practice
Relevant Experience
* Proven experience in a senior HR / People & Culture roleideally in a fast-paced, operational, or food manufacturing environment
* Experience working at senior leadership levelable to influence, challenge, and build trust
* Previous experience of developing content and delivering training sessions to a wide range of audiences
* Experience of managing and leading teams through periods of high growth, whilst maintaining resilience
Benefits
* 33 Days annual leave
* Private Medical Insurance- Partner Cover
* Life Assurance
* 5% Employer & 5% Employee Contribution
* 10% Bonus (Paid annually should targets be met)
* Level 3 Simply Health cashback plan (On completion of probation)
* Free Eggs
* Team Days