EU HR Director

European HR Director

Are you an experienced EU HR Director from a multi-site FMCG products manufacturer?

Have you built & delivered robust human resources/people strategies?

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment with a true passion for HR business partnering?

MacGregor Black are partnering with a Leading Multisite FMCG Manufacturer on the search for an EU HR Director. This is a permanent role based in the UK.

As the EU HR Director, you will be responsible for communicating, and implementing a compelling people strategy, ensuring the business and its teams are continuously progressing to meet the company’s strategic vision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Board Leadership
• Co-create and co-deliver the overall business vision, strategy and performance
• Identify business led HR solutions to deliver enhanced commercial performance
• Champion and lead the companies vision and values, talent and succession planning, and people agendas across the business
• To provide coaching and support to the Board and to the functional teams to ensure that highly effective working practices are embedded
• HR Leadership
• Develop, communicate, and measure performance against the HR strategy for the business including.
• Performance management (e.g., PDR), remuneration and benefit programmes
• Recognition and engagement programmes
• Talent acquisition, development and retention programmes
• Diversity and inclusion programmes
• High quality Corporate & Internal communication processes and materials
• Health, Safety and general wellbeing for all our employees

Team leadership

• Lead the company HR function with sustainable and appropriate processes and quality standards
• Optimise the HR budget to achieve maximum return on investment from our people
• Further develop the HR function and leverage expertise to ensure that the function is operating effectively

What are we looking for?

• Proven EU HR Director from a complex, multi-site consumer product manufacturing company
• Experience of working in culturally & regionally diverse organisations
• Experience operating within a large headcount/labour intensive manufacturing framework
• A demonstrable track record of delivering results – understands how to marshal and align to get things done
• Critical thinking and problem-solving capability to pragmatically resolve multi-faceted challenges
• The ability to build and lead teams to get the best out of those around them
• Evidence of effective development of talented individuals within their area of and across the wider business
• An appreciation of coaching for performance and how to create high performing cultures
• Resilience and ability to remain confident when challenged
• Self-awareness and ability to adapt style to different situations and to influence others
• Evidence of strong HR functional understanding combined with continuous professional
• Strong financial appreciation and able to spot trends and develop insights from financial
• Evidence of effective cross-business collaboration

On offer is a competitive salary+ benefits.

Please contact Jon McNeish today for further information