pladis Hiring for HR Business Partner at Chiswick Park Station Full Time

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

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Why join our team?

Opportunity to be part of an agile team working on all aspects of HR, enhancing existing knowledge and being involved in numerous projects that drive our people agenda!

A great opportunity to gain exposure to and learn about multiple functions that drive the business performance and growth of the region whilst working with a diverse range of partners at all levels.

What will this role achieve?

Provide HR Business Partnering support to designated UK&I corporate and commercial functions (e.g. Customer, Marketing, Finance, R&D, Facilities, SQSE, Procurement) through developing credible and positive relationships with UKLT members, UK Extended Leadership Team Members and broader management groups!

Own the HR agenda for designated functions in line with agreed functional agendas covering performance management, talent development, engagement, and reward

Work in partnership with the resourcing team to provide an effective and proactive approach to recruitment and talent attraction & onboarding across corporate teams

Contribute to the development of the overall corporate & commercial HR plan for the UK&I region. Work with UKLT members and their leadership teams to develop the annual operating plans for designated functions

Work in partnership with UKLT members on implementing solutions that support the ongoing development of leadership capability within designated functions

Champion our HR operating model across functions in order to optimise its efficiency, acting as the interface between functions and the wider HR function

Work with leadership teams to identify key areas impacting upon business performance such as functional capability or engagement levels. Own the measurement and evaluation of issues and work in partnership with functions to build action plans to improve performance

As required take the lead role within the corporate & commercial HR team for coordinating the deployment of UK&I plans for key priority areas such as Inclusion & Diversity and Colleague Health & Wellbeing across all corporate and commercial functions

Support global initiatives such as HR system change rollouts

Work with senior leaders on managing organisational change activities for designated functions, from business case development to implementation. Support wider change activities as part of the corporate & commercial HR team

Deputise for the Head of HR – Corporate & Commercial Functions as required, assuming an active role with the UK HRLT as required

What will be your key deliverables?

Building and sustaining credibility and trust with senior partners and teams across different functions through developing authentic relationships.

Strong influencing, communication skills and personal impact to gain credibility quickly with senior partners, whilst building trust and establishing authentic relationships

Strong organisation, prioritisation and decision-making skills in order to manage multiple demands from different partners and functions within a fast paced and agile environment

Ability to work effectively with detail whilst being able to maintain a clear view of the bigger picture

Demonstration of personal accountability for great performance and brilliant execution.

What do you need for this role?

Experience of working within a HR role, Business Partnering with functions, including some experience of partnering with senior stakeholders.

Previous experience of supporting or leading on the successful implementation of organisational changes

Developing plans to improve employee engagement and tangible and demonstrable results

Implementing performance & talent management policies and processes

Comprehensive experience of working with a range of people policies – including flexible working, maternity, disciplinary & grievance, performance improvement

Knowledge and experience of employee relations issues, including resolution of ER issues through facilitation

HR systems knowledge & experience

Employment law legislation understanding and when to use

Personal Attributes required:
Ability to work to deliver both long- and short-term views

Passionate and driven about the role and the business

Ability to effectively drive own workload and manage priorities

Good planning and organisation skills

Influencing skills whilst partnering at all levels

Commercial competence

Our winning traits and behaviours

Purpose-Led – Energised by our promise to deliver happiness to the world with every bite

Agile – Ever evolving, never satisfied and never standing still

Collaborative – Willing to work with others for mutual success

Resilient – Quick to adapt to change, fast learner and persistent in the face of setbacks

Positive – Self-motivated, optimistic, adventurous, and inspiring

Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do and is reflected across our business. pladis brings together brands and people from around the globe – and this diversity is our great strength.

We’re an equal opportunities employer and believe in encouraging an inclusive environment where we celebrate diversity of thinking and respect everyone’s distinctive qualities and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.

We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.