Role: Head of People – 6-12 months FTC
Location: Banbury or Hoddesdon with occasional travel to Royton and Taunton when necessary
Hours: Monday to Friday - 38 hours per week
Salary: 60-65k plus car allowance
An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Head of People to join our client's successful team in Banbury.
About our client:
The UK's leading food & drink wholesaler who serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country
About the role:
We are looking for an experienced HR Professional to join as Head of People. This is a 12 month fixed term contract and the successful candidate will be responsible for partnering the Leadership Team to deliver the client's People plan.
What you'll be doing:
- Leading the delivery of the Best People plan and supporting the impact of any change where appropriate
- Working cross functionally across the business to provide an excellent Human Resources function
- Leading the delivery of the people agenda within the Tri party National Agreement between the company and the recognised Trade Unions
- Oversee and manage the integration and alignment of people policies and procedures
- Managing communication and engagement with stakeholders to ensure they are well informed on the People Plan
- Proactively managing workforce supply and demand including resourcing, succession plans and early career development
- Consulting and diagnosing key cultural and capability needs, engaging management teams to identify and achieve improvements
- Following the Business Code of Conduct and always acting with Integrity and due diligence
- Managing a team of HR Professionals at each site
Benefits:
- A colleague card with 10% off purchases and double discount events up to three times a year.
- After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
- 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
- Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
- Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
- 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
- Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
- An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
- After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
- Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and your contribution will be matched
- Life Assurance - death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
- Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
- A great holiday package
What we would like from you:
- Previous experience successfully delivering in a HR role at similar level
- Detailed understanding of working effectively with Trade unions in a logistics environment
- Knowledge and experience of leading a culture of continuous improvement
- People technical skills including strong employee relations
- Strong communication and stakeholder management
- Coaching and influencing skills
If interested in this role, please apply below.
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