Alexander Steele are working in partnership with an established food manufacturing business who are looking to recruit a People & Development Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate has worked in fast paced environment within a HR management role previously.
Roles & Responsibilities
* People development strategy – Develop and implement a site-wide people development strategy aligned with business objectives and future capability requirements.
* Training framework delivery – Design and manage structured training programmes across operations, leadership and support functions to improve performance and engagement.
* Leadership capability – Coach and support managers and supervisors to strengthen leadership skills and improve team effectiveness.
* Succession planning – Support succession planning initiatives and career pathway development to build internal capability and retention.
* Training needs analysis – Identify skills gaps across departments and implement targeted development solutions.
* Apprenticeships & early careers – Lead and coordinate apprenticeship programmes, graduate development pathways and early talent initiatives.
* Induction & onboarding – Ensure robust and engaging onboarding processes that support compliance, culture and retention.
* Performance development – Support performance management frameworks including PDPs, appraisals and continuous development conversations.
* Stakeholder engagement – Work closely with senior leadership, HR and operational teams to align development activity with business priorities.
* Compliance training – Ensure all statutory and food safety training requirements are maintained across site.
* Continuous improvement – Drive improvements to learning systems, training matrices and development processes across the business.
On Offer
* £50,000 - £60,000 - flexibility for a fantastic candidate
* 29 days AL
* Benefits
* Monday to Friday - office hours - on-site
If this is of initial interest or you require further information, please apply with your most up-to-date CV, and I will be in touch.