HR / People & Culture Manager - Food Manufacturing
📍 East London | 💰 £50,000–£60,000
At Ignite, we partner with some of the most exciting challenger brands in food and drink, and this role is with a fast-growing business that is scaling quickly and building a brilliant team.
They are looking for an experienced HR / People & Culture Manager to lead on all things people, from policies and compliance through to culture, engagement and learning and development. This is a hands-on role where you will shape the environment and experience for the whole team, spanning both HQ and production, and make a real impact every single day.
What you will be doing
🌱 Creating and maintaining HR policies, contracts and handbooks that give clarity and consistency
🌱 Driving employee relations and performance management, acting as a trusted advisor across the business
🌱 Leading recruitment and onboarding, making sure every new hire has a brilliant start
🌱 Building a positive, inclusive culture with events and initiatives that keep teams connected and engaged
🌱 Owning compliance and HR systems, ensuring the business is legally sound and running smoothly
🌱 Supporting learning and development, from compliance training to team coaching
What we are looking for
🌱 Proven HR experience in a production, manufacturing, logistics or shift-based environment
🌱 Demonstrated experience managing a diverse workforce across both HQ and frontline or shift-based teams
🌱 Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices
🌱 Confident handling employee relations, performance reviews and disciplinary processes
🌱 Organised, detail-driven and able to manage multiple priorities
🌱 Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and enjoys building culture as much as policies
The offer
💰 £50,000–£65,000 depending on experience
📍 Based in East London HQ with some flexibility
🌱 The chance to shape culture at one of the UK’s most exciting challenger brands
Now: Apply today with your CV which will be reviewed by our MKJ Ignite team.
First Stage: Teams call with the hiring manager
Second Stage: Face to face interview in the office and meet the wider team
🤝 People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self. ❤️
We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us so you don’t miss them. 👀