About the position
Our client is seeking a confident, commercially astute HR Business Partner who is passionate about embedding best-in-class HR practices — from talent development to complex union negotiations — within a demanding, multi-site environment. This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to implement HR strategies that directly drive measurable business performance daily.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct and lead the delivery of a comprehensive HR strategy aligned to the ambitious objectives of the Baking Business Unit.
- Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leadership, providing expert guidance on workforce planning, organisational design, succession planning, and major transformation initiatives.
- Lead complex, multi-site wage negotiations within a highly unionised environment, ensuring strong Industrial Relations (IR) and Employee Relations (ER) practices.
- Develop and implement integrated HR frameworks to attract, retain, and develop critical talent aligned to operational and strategic goals.
- Drive and monitor the performance management process across the business unit, ensuring compliance, analysing trends, and fostering a high-performance, diverse, and inclusive culture.
- Oversee payroll governance and ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with remuneration structures.
- Lead and develop the HR team, ensuring clear performance objectives and strong alignment to overall business strategy.
- Manage HR budgets, remuneration structures, and cost-control initiatives.
- Implement Learning & Development frameworks that support operational capability and succession planning.
Minimum Requirements
- MUST HAVE (Non-Negotiable)
- Proven experience within the FMCG / Manufacturing sector.
- Extensive, hands-on experience in Industrial Relations (IR) and Employee Relations (ER), including leading complex, multi-site union negotiations.
- Strong payroll management and governance experience within a unionised environment.
Experience & Qualifications
- Degree in Human Resource Management or related qualification.
- 10–15 years’ experience as an HR Generalist.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience operating at a Senior Management / Strategic level.
- Demonstrated expertise in Organisational Development (OD), Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), and Talent Management frameworks.
- Experience managing HR budgets and driving cost-saving initiatives.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively within the region.
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Desired Skills:
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong Communication
