Regular travel to Nottingham & Milton Keynes
At The Compleat Food Group, we’re on a journey to transform how our HR function delivers value across the business — and we’re looking for an experiencedHR Project Managerto help drive that change.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering our HR strategy, bringing structure, pace, and clarity to multiple workstreams while embedding continuous improvement across the function.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll be at the heart of HR transformation, ensuring programmes are delivered effectively and aligned to strategic goals. Key responsibilities include:
* Translating strategic priorities into clear, structured delivery plans with defined milestones and ownership
* Managing multiple workstreams, ensuring visibility of dependencies and critical paths
* Driving delivery pace through robust action tracking, governance, and proactive escalation
* EmbeddingLean / Continuous Improvement ways of working to simplify processes and improve outcomes
* Producing high-quality reporting and dashboards (including Power BI) to support decision-making
* Supporting stakeholders across HR to adopt consistent tools, standards, and delivery approaches
* Ensuring governance, documentation, and reporting are audit-ready and aligned to best practice
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who combines strong programme coordination skills with a passion for continuous improvement:
* Experience supporting complex, multi-workstream programmes (PMO, coordination, or project delivery)
* Strong Lean / Continuous Improvement capability with structured problem-solving experience
* Proven ability in process mapping (current vs future state)
* Advanced PowerPoint skills and strong data literacy (Power BI desirable)
* Excellent organisation, prioritisation, and attention to detail
* Experience delivering HR or people-related change
* Experience supporting business transformation or strategy implementation
* Experience working across both operational and central teams
What you’ll bring
* A structured, delivery-focused mindset with the ability to bring clarity to complexity
* Confidence to challenge and improve existing processes
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills with a collaborative approach
* A passion for continuous improvement and building capability in others
Why Join Us?
At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:
* Company Bonus Scheme recognising performance and contribution
* Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
* 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra
* Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
* Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
* EV charging points - available at selected sites
* Private Medical Insurance (work level dependent)
* 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
* Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
* Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
* Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
* Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid
* Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
* Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
* Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
* Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
* Recognition through Club Compleat rewards
Community & Culture
* 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
* Charity initiatives and fundraising events
* Team socials to connect and celebrate together
* Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat
* New baby gift for new parents
About The Compleat Food Group
At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.
We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, includingWall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, andHarvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.
With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.
We are backed by European private equity firm PAI Partners.
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