People (HR) Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the site’s People function, partnering with site and leadership teams to deliver first-class HR practices within the Myton Food Group framework. You will shape a local people plan, drive a culture of respect, and coach managers to improve performance and grow talent. You will own ER/IR and payroll processes, manage labour supply and development, and prioritise health and safety. This is a fast-paced, impactful role with a focus on culture change and cost-conscious operations.

Pay / Benefits

• Private healthcare
• Car allowance
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores
• Career progression and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the People and site teams to build a high-performing, trained workforce
• Define and deliver a site people plan aligned with the group framework
• Foster a culture of respect and responsive management
• Coach management and People team to boost performance and grow talent
• Ensure ER, IR and Payroll processes comply with legal standards
• Own temporary and permanent labour supply, managing vacancies and candidate experience
• Drive talent development and succession planning for salaried staff
• Ensure training remains a leadership priority and right people are in the right roles
• Prioritise colleague and customer health and safety
• Identify savings opportunities and work with operations to meet labour budgets and efficiencies

Key requirements

• CIPD qualified or equivalent HR management experience
• Experience in fast-paced, agile, demanding environments (ideally manufacturing or logistics)
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law
• Experience handling significant and complex employee relations cases
• Exposure to unionised environments
• Ability to coach and influence at all levels
• Strong communication skills across large groups
• Strong IT skills including MS Office and HR systems
• Flexibility with working hours and some travel for site support and projects

• Strategic thinker
• Ability to nurture successful teams
• Self-starter and innovative
• MS Office
• HR systems
• Payroll processes

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