As the Global Head of HR you'll have a genuine opportunity to create and shape the culture and vision of the business. You'll be an HR professional who operates with a balance between people, culture, and performance-driven initiatives. You'll own the creation, direction, and implementation of the collaborative people-focused strategy which will be a key foundation for growth.
BASIC SALARY: £95,000 - £105,000
BENEFITS:
- Company car allowance £12,700
- 5% pension
- Private medical (inc family)
- 20% bonus
- Life assurance
LOCATION: Milton Keynes - hybrid - global travel US, EMEA and Australia
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Travel will be required; therefore, flexibility goes both ways, that said, Northampton, Bedford, Cambridge, Brackley, Banbury, Coventry, Peterborough, and Luton.
Why read on?
Having made various acquisitions over the years each location (9 additions to the UK HQ) is still a little siloed. This role will enable you to impact on how the company progresses and reaches its goals. You'll be instrumental in bringing together the best of the sites, people, and processes, whilst looking to create a clear identity.
ROLE PURPOSE: Global Head of People and Culture, Global HRBP, Head of HR
To provide strategic people and culture initiatives that align with global business needs, whilst being tailored to the site/country demands. Reporting to the Managing Director, you'll own and drive the people agenda, and work closely with the SLT to ensure a consistent message to the wider business.
Key tasks:
- Own and develop a 'people first' L&D program, concentrating on succession planning with a particular focus on enhancing the leadership capabilities of the board and senior management team.
- Be visible and approachable, engaging with the shop floor through to the various site leadership teams.
- Create and implement a long-term People strategy that contributes to the business becoming an employer of choice.
- Analyse, review, and develop the current HR strategy, including TA, DE&I, EE, L&D and C&B, consistently driving a culture of continuous professional development.
- Leading your team of 4 in modernising and breathing new life into some of our systems.
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Global Head of People and Culture, Global HRBP, Head of HR
You'll have previously championed people, culture, and well-being, and consistently generated methods to engage with, promote, train, and develop a workforce. You'll be fully CIPD qualified, with an inquisitive nature for change, and you'll be well versed in staying up to date with new technology and methodologies that could affect/benefit your people and the business.
Most likely you will have:
- A proven track record within a manufacturing environment.
- Experienced in leading HR across global locations, certainly, the US, and ideally EMEA and/or Far East.
- A commercial approach to HR ensuring the balance between operational needs and people wellness.
- The ability to demonstrate initiatives you have implemented and the results they have produced.
- A strong track record of coaching senior leaders.
THE COMPANY:
Although part of a global organisation with 50,000 employees, we firmly operate as an independent business. Established for over 30 years, our Head office is based in the UK, with further offices across Europe, South Africa, USA, and Australia. With a strong direction and a clear focus, we are looking to grow from our current c£100M turnover and 450 employees.
Due to the fact we are apart of a global business the actual job title of the successful candidate will be 'global HRBP', however, you are still our subsidiary's global head of people and culture, being to lead of all people matters for our business.
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
REF: MH17808, Wallace Hind Selection