Human Resources Director

HR Director

📍 Location: Oxfordshire – With travel to other sites

🏢 Food & Distribution Group

🕒 Full Time | Executive Level

An ambitious, fast-growing food business is looking for a commercially minded and people-focused HR Director to lead its people strategy, modernise HR delivery, and shape a high-performing culture across multiple business units.

💼 About the Role

As HR Director, you’ll partner with the CEO and senior leaders to design and implement a group-wide HR strategy aligned to business performance and long-term growth. You’ll build & lead a capable HR team, embed consistent and effective people practices, and help build a workplace that is not only efficient, but genuinely a great place to work.

This is a strategic and operational leadership role for an individual who excels in a multi-site, evolving environment.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a progressive people strategy
• Drive cultural alignment and consistency across all group businesses
• Enhance the employee value proposition to attract and retain top talent
• Implement/Oversee modern HR systems, processes, and policy frameworks
• Lead talent development, succession planning, and performance management
• Act as a key advisor on organisational design, change, and complex ER matters (including TUPE and restructure scenarios)
• Create engaging internal communication and wellbeing strategies

👤 What You’ll Bring

• Significant experience in a senior HR leadership role within food, FMCG, logistics, or manufacturing ideally
• A proven track record in building and leading high-performing HR teams
• Strong grasp of employment law and experience with TUPE, ER, and change management
• Ability to operate at board level while remaining hands-on and practical
• A passion for culture, leadership, and building great employee experiences
• CIPD Chartered/Fellow status or equivalent experience

🌟 Why Apply?

• Opportunity to shape a fast-paced, growing group business
• Real ownership and impact at executive level
• Dynamic, values-led environment
• Broad scope for transformation and innovation

📩 Interested?

• Apply today for a confidential conversation and find out more.