Description
Key Responsibilities May Include
1. Partner with business leaders and HR Business Partners (HRBPs) to develop and implement people and organizational strategies that enhance business performance.
2. Act as a key point of contact for all employees regarding HR queries, ensuring timely resolution and, where necessary, direct interaction with HR Operations teams.
3. Build strong relationships with leadership teams, providing coaching and advice on people-related matters to influence decision-making and promote employee engagement.
4. Oversee the entire employee lifecycle, from talent acquisition to retirement, ensuring adherence to HR policies and collaboration with the wider HR team for seamless processes.
5. Lead the implementation of organizational design initiatives, including workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning, to support business objectives.
6. Proactively manage and resolve employee relations issues by conducting thorough investigations and driving cases to resolution, maintaining compliance and mitigating risks.
7. Coach and mentor a team of HR professionals, driving development and ensuring the team consistently meets organizational goals and HR best practices.
8. Monitor the effectiveness of HR initiatives and programs, ensuring alignment with broader business strategies and recommending improvements where necessary.
We’re looking for an experienced and influential HR leader to support and shape the people strategy across our European Supply Chain organisation. This is a standout opportunity to lead HR delivery across UK, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Nordics, Spain & Portugal, supporting a diverse population of around 1,270 colleagues working across European Supply Chain.
You’ll partner closely with senior Supply Chain leaders, manage a team of four HR Generalists, and take a central role in delivering major HR transformation initiatives across our European plants.
If you thrive in a complex, unionised, fast‑paced operational settings — and love combining strategy with hands‑on leadership — this role is for you.
What You’ll Lead & Deliver
Strategic HR Leadership
9. Act as HR Business Partner to senior Supply Chain leadership (VP + 3 Directors).
10. Develop and implement people and organisational strategies aligned to business performance.
11. Lead and coach a team of four HR Generalists supporting 23 plants & our onsite customer solutions sites across Europe.
Employee & Labour Relations
12. Provide ER/LR expertise across multiple countries, including investigations, appeals & complex casework.
13. Lead engagement with Unions & Works Councils, influencing labour agreements and pay negotiation strategies.
14. Align ER approaches across markets by partnering with local Country HR Managers and European ER leadership.
Transformation & Change Leadership
15. Lead transformational programmes
16. Act as a Change Leader, supporting automation and cultural development programmes.
Talent, Capability & Workforce Planning
17. Lead organisational design, succession planning, workforce planning and talent development.
18. Build management capability through First Line Leading programmes and targeted coaching.
Data, Analytics & Performance
19. Develop and track HR/ER KPIs, including turnover, absence and ER trends.
20. Use data to identify root causes, drive action plans and support operational decision-making.
21. Lead sickness management strategy with a target of 2% annual average.
What You’ll Bring
22. Significant experience as an HR Operational Leader in industrial, manufacturing or technical environments.
23. Strong expertise in Union & Labour Relations — negotiations, Works Councils and complex ER casework.
24. Demonstrated success delivering large‑scale HR transformation in operational environments.
25. Experience in global, matrixed organisations and the ability to influence senior technical stakeholders.
26. Proven programme management capability.
27. Advanced HR analytics skills and experience designing KPI reporting.
28. Commercial, pragmatic and business‑focused.
29. Resilient and able to build trusted relationships quickly.
30. Influential negotiator with strong stakeholder management skills.
31. Change‑ready: courageous, collaborative and culturally aware.
32. Strong problem‑solving mindset — able to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
33. Essential: Professional HR qualification + Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
34. Desirable: Coaching qualification; change management accreditation.
35. Languages: English essential; additional European language desirable.
Why Join Us?
Join a global organisation recognised as a Top 17 Employer Worldwide, where you'll shape the future of a mission‑critical Supply Chain network and lead truly meaningful people and transformation initiatives across Europe.
Perks
36. 💰 Annual bonus (typically 20%)
37. 🚗 Car allowance
38. 📈 Generous share scheme
39. 🏥 Private healthcare (family cover)
40. 🕑 Flexible / remote working
41. 🌴 25 days holiday + statutory leave, with option to buy/sell 5 days
42. 💼 Up to 10% company pension
43. ❤️ Life Assurance & Employee Assistance Programme
Remote Type
Hybrid Remote
Skills to succeed in the role
Coaching, Collaboration, Conscience de soi, Développement organisationnel (DO), Direction inclusive, Établissement de liens, Établissement des priorités, Expérience du personnel, Feedback, Formation et perfectionnement en leadership, Gestion du changement organisationnel, Gestion du rendement, Leadership stratégique des ressources humaines, Leading Customer Centric Teams, Mener le changement, Mentorat, Motiver les équipes, Pensée disruptive, Performance au travail, Planification de la relève, Planification stratégique, Stratégie de culture, Stratégies commerciales
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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