Head of Transformation, People & Culture - (Exclusive Role)

Our client is widely recognised as a specialist market leader in their Food Production sector. As a mid-tier, progressive and ambitious family company, they have carved out a successful niche as a supplier of choice. Due to ongoing expansion, a superb opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Transformation, People and Culture to play a key role in the current and future growth and success of the business.

OVERVIEW

This is a newly created, senior leadership role, established to give people strategy the dedicated focus it has outgrown sharing across the General Manager's day-to-day responsibilities. You'll own the strategic direction of my client's people agenda, working closely with the Group Leadership Team, while the HR Manager and HR Officer continue to run the operational and compliance side of HR day to day.

As the business grows, the people function of the business aims to move from a transactional, process-driven model to one that actively shapes culture, retention, leadership capability and reputation as an employer of choice.

This role also carries the company's sustainability and innovation agenda as it relates to people, connecting culture, wellbeing and workforce development to the wider values and the business's broader sustainability commitments.

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• People Strategy & Culture Talent,
• Succession & Leadership Development
• Employer Brand, Wellbeing & Engagement
• Sustainability & Innovation
• Leadership & Governance

THE PERSON

• CIPD Chartered Member or Fellow (or equivalent professional standing)
• 5 years' experience working at senior HR leadership level (HR Manager, Head of HR, or equivalent), ideally within a fast-paced, family-owned or entrepreneurial business
• Proven track record of transforming a people function from a transactional, compliance-led base into a strategic, culture-led one
• Previous success designing and delivering an employer-of-choice / employee value proposition strategy, informed by evidence-based insight that led to tangible changes in how the business attracted, developed or retained people
• Experience in organisational development, change management, succession planning capability, with experience building leadership capacity
• Experience at operating at Group Leadership Team level, shaping strategy rather than just executing HR processes
• Ability and willingness to travel to meet the requirements of the post

SALARY

An attractive, market competitive salary based will be on offer to the successful candidate. The base salary is negotiable and will depend on experience and what the person can bring to the role.

TO APPLY

Please email your CV using the link.

Alternatively, please call Declan Rushe, Director in total confidence on zero seven five four zero four eight one seven six zero for further details.

I am available every day including weekends to 9pm so please feel free to contact me outside normal working hours if it is easier for you.

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