About the Role
We’redelighted to offer an exceptional opportunity for a Senior HR Business Partner to join DS SmithPackaging.You will work atthe heart of our Central Functions and shapethe Employee Experience strategy across the UK. This is a pivotal, high-impact role where you will partner closely withsenior stakeholdersto deliver our Business Strategy, influence critical decisions and drive a people agenda that enables our teams-and the organisation-to thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
Working as part of the UK Packaging HRLeadership Team,your remit will include:
Playinga key role indelivering the People & Business Strategyfor Central Functions, translating strategic intent into practical action. You will lead on core programmes focused on capability development, talent and succession, and workforce optimisation, while working closely with Centres of Excellenceand Shared Services to enhance consistency and service quality.
Acting as astrategic partner to Functional Directors, you will contribute to business planning, organisationaldesignand change. You will provide credible challenge and coaching to senior leaders, supporting improved performance, strongercapabilityand effective organisational development. You will also promote consistent, highquality people leadership and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
In addition, you willlead the Employee Experienceagenda for UK Packaging, ensuring colleagues feelheard andconnected. You will useinsights to inform action, enhance employee voice, strengthen leadershipvisibilityand refinepeople policies and processes to ensure they remain clear, relevant and aligned to enhancing colleague experience.
About You
This role carriessignificant influenceand requires strong commercial judgement, advanced partneringcapabilityand the ability to lead HR delivery across multiple functions and sites.
Education & Qualifications
1. Degree or equivalent experiencerequired
2. Postgraduate HR qualification (CIPD Level 7 or equivalent) preferred
Experience
3. Extensive senior HR management experience across multisite operations
4. Background in manufacturing, packaging,engineeringor comparable operational environments
5. Demonstrated success in leading HR transformation and cultural change
6. Strong commercial and business partnering capability
7. Experienced in seniorlevel stakeholder management
8. Proven ability to drive collaboration,accountabilityand continuous improvement.
Benefits
9. Competitive salaryand company bonus
10. Family Medical cover
11. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
12. Pension scheme, lifeassuranceand income protection
13. Car allowance
Location: Remote – with regular travelacross the UK(including overnight stays)
About us
We’reDS Smith, the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, weoperatein more than 30 different countries, supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, andwe’rebuilding the team to drive change across Europe and North America
To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.
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