Group HR Director
Lead and develop a high-performing HR function across all Centres of Excellence, including Reward, Talent, L&D, Employee Relations, 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, playing a central role in driving organisational performance, capability, and culture across a complex, international footprint.
Change initiatives
* 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.
Qualifications
* Proven experience leading a full-service HR function, spanning all Centres of Excellence.
* 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.
* 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.
Benefits
* 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.
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