Group Hr Director

Group Hr Director • Lead and develop a high-performing HR function across all Centres of Excellence, including Reward, Talent, L&D, ER, and People Operations • Define and execute a forward-looking people strategy aligned to business transformation goals • Lead complex change and transformation programmes, ensuring engagement, pace and delivery • Oversee and evolve employee relations strategy, including engagement with Trade Unions and European Works Councils • Embed a modern, scalable People Operating Model that supports growth, efficiency and consistency • Champion inclusive leadership and ensure a culture that enables performance, accountability and progression • Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making at Executive and Board level • Drive organisational design, workforce planning and capability development across a multi-site, international environment Our customer is a highly commercial multi-site international FMCG business with a passion for innovation, customer-centricity and talent development. Reporting to the CPO, and partnering the regional MD, the People Director will lead a sizeable, multi-disciplinary HR function and act as a true strategic partner to the business. You will play a central role in driving organisational performance, capability and culture across a complex, international footprint. The organisation is undergoing a sustained period of change, including: • Implementation of a new HRIS platform • Ongoing M&A activity and divestments • Driving operational efficiencies and cost optimisation • Designing and embedding a new People Target Operating Model • Developing career architecture and progression pathways • Evolving reward frameworks and propositions • Elevating management and leadership capability Must be commercially astute, credible and highly experienced HR leader who thrives in complexity and change. • Proven experience leading a full-service HR function, spanning all Centres of Excellence • A track record of operating at strategic leadership level within a large, multi-site and international environment • Deep expertise in Trade Union engagement and negotiation, alongside experience working with European Works Councils • Demonstrated success delivering large-scale transformation programmes (e.g. HRIS, TOM design, M&A integration/separation, efficiency drives) • Strong organisational design and change leadership capability • The ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution • Gravitas, resilience and the ability to influence at the most senior levels • A leadership style that builds high-performing, engaged and accountable teams This is a rare opportunity to step into a role with genuine breadth, complexity and impact. You will be part of a leadership team shaping the future of a well-established yet evolving international business. For an ambitious People Director, this offers: • A platform to lead transformation at scale • The ability to shape and modernise the entire people agenda • Exposure to complex, high-value business change • The opportunity to build and leave a lasting legacy