WHO WE ARE: Soul Foods Group is a leading multinational quick-service restaurant franchisee. Founded in 1985, we are a family-owned business that has rapidly grown to own and manage almost 400 restaurants across the U.Our mission is to make a difference to people’s lives, their opportunities and their communities through great tasting food and coffee. To make a difference to people's lives, their opportunities, and their communities through great tasting food and coffee. To build a global food and coffee business, rewarding an engaged and diverse workforce with career and life opportunities, connecting with communities through great tasting food and coffee, and making a difference by giving back in abundance. Are you an ambitious HR professional ready to make an impact? We are looking for a hands-on HR professional who is either already operating at HR Manager level or is ready to take the next step in their career. In this role, you will lead and drive the people agenda across either our Starbucks and Food brands, including Taco Bell and KFC. This is a mid-senior level role, reporting directly to the UK Senior HR Manager. It is a full-time, 40-hour per week role, with a salary range from £45k per annum with flexibility to negotiate, depending on experience and brand headcount. The role is field-based, with travel across England 60–70% of the time to visit sites. We are particularly interested in candidates based in Manchester or Liverpool but will also consider those with excellent access along the M62 corridor to visit our South stores and Soul/Equity Brand Head Offices. Flexibility is required to work evenings, Bank Holidays and weekends, depending on workload and case requirements. If you are a hands-on, strategic HR professional with a passion for delivering people strategies in a fast-paced retail, food, or hospitality environment, we would love to hear from you. Please note this role is not suitable for those candidates who are from a background of working in large corporations or in consultancy roles without demonstrated implementation experience. Provide customer focused HR Leadership & Business Partnership Shape and deliver People Strategy & Projects Lead Talent Management & Workforce Planning Manage Employee Relations & Compliance Champion Performance, Engagement & Culture Use initiative and takes accountability for making data driven, outcome focused decisions. Demonstrate strong commercial awareness Essential - Full, clean UK Driving Licence and flexibility to travel Essential – Permanent Right to Work status in the UK without the requirement of sponsorship Desirable – Proven track and evidence of high -volume and complex employee relations management. Desirable - Proven HR experience in a fast-paced, multi-site environment (food, retail, FMCG preferred). Desirable – Experience working with external stakeholders and equity brands partners *25 Holidays, plus Bank Holidays ~ Company Car ~ Life Assurance ~ Private medical ~ Training & Development opportunities including Apprenticeships at every level! ~ Soul Foods Group are an equal opportunity employer. Your data will be processed in accordance with Soul Foods Group of companies Data Privacy Notice for New Applicants.
