Head of HR Business Partnering in London

Location: Chiswick, London.

Work type: 10 days a month in the office, the remainder where you work best.

Role type: Permanent.

Reporting to: HRD Pernod Ricard UK.

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries.

This position works across all the UK businesses including PRUK, Global Travel Retail and our Chivas Brothers Corporate and Commercial HR Teams. Our diverse, passionate employees have been creating conviviality since 2001, bringing our premium brands and unforgettable experiences to the UK.

The Human Resources team believe that blending performance and ‘Convivialité’ is the distinctive way to work together, the unique Pernod Ricard way. Within Pernod Ricard, in the UK, we welcome diversity and differences and thrive on the excitement and challenges of continuously growing and adapting our business.

As a Head of HR Business Partnering, you will be a key player in aligning our strategic HR and business objectives with leadership teams across multiple local and global affiliates and functions within the UK HR One team. Your key responsibilities include:

• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing team of HR Business Partners (HRBPs and Senior HRBPs) and People Partners, and one Intern who engages with business leaders to consistently address talent needs and organisational challenges.
• Employee Engagement: Drive employee engagement and cultural initiatives, empowering (Senior) HRBPs and People Partners to enhance the overall employee experience within the organisation.
• HR Strategy: Develop and implement comprehensive HR strategies that align with business goals, providing guidance to (Senior) HRBPs and People Partners in their interactions with business leaders.
• Coaching & Support: Provide coaching and support on performance management, talent development, and succession planning to ensure effective HR practices across the organisation.
• Metrics: Analyse HR metrics to inform decision-making processes and drive continuous improvement in HR initiatives and programs.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives, ensuring that HRBPs and Advisors promote a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Collaboration: Proactive and positive collaboration with Centres of Excellence to align HR initiatives with business objectives.
• Change Management: Drive change management initiatives and support organisational transformation efforts to adapt to evolving business environments.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor and report on HR metrics to assess the effectiveness of HR programs and inform ongoing improvements.

Who you’ll be working with:

Internally, you’ll work with the UK HRD integrated, UK CoE HRD, Heads of HR Centres of Excellence (CoE) and Head of HRSS to deliver cohesive, industry-leading and high-impact HR services and support to the business. Externally, your contacts will be with industry and function experts, and to maintain visibility of sector developments and best practices.

Your background:

This position could be right for you if you:

• Have experience driving effectiveness, performance & value within an HR business partnering team.
• Have high strategic thinking and analytical capability.
• Have strong people leadership and development capability & track record.
• Are highly organised & able to operate at pace.
• Are comfortable managing ambiguity and creating order out of complexity.
• Are adept at influencing and driving change both within HR and the business.
• Are highly collaborative, both across different HR teams and with stakeholders in the business.

What we offer:

For your health, we offer private medical insurance, critical illness cover and an optional healthcare cash plan and dental insurance. Our lifestyle benefits options include 28 days’ annual holiday, your employee pension, share incentive plan, family care, season ticket loans, free mortgage advice, payroll giving and more! You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.

We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.

At Pernod Ricard, we know that great spirits are crafted by blending unique ingredients, and we believe the same is true for people. We actively welcome individuals from all walks of life, and warmly welcome those with diverse religious backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, abilities, and identities. It’s the mix of our experiences, voices, and cultures that gives us our true character.

Our recruiting team are more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process, in order for you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.