HR Manager - Leicester in Loughborough

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HR Manager to join our PepsiCo contract responsible for sites in Leicester, Coventry and Warrington. Ideally you will be based in the Midlands and comfortable with occasional travel to Warrington.

The successful candidate will be responsible for working with the site management teams in order to integrate HR & Payroll practices, embed our values and commitments, drive the engagement agenda, champion and manage people related change / organisation design as well as shape and implement a joined up overall people plan for the contract and sites in line with the operational agenda.

Pay, benefits and more:

• Salary of up to £55,000 per annum + car allowance.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with the option to buy 5 more days during the benefits windows.
• Workplace Pension.
• Private healthcare entitlement.
• Dental cover.
• High street discounts with huge brands.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• And much more.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Ensure that yourself and the HR team provide an effective and efficient consultancy and advisory service to all managers.
• Drive the People agenda for all sites including but not exhaustive D&I, Wellbeing, Talent and Engagement.
• Ensure company standards and policies are implemented on a consistent basis.
• Pro-actively develop the line management capability through formal training, coaching and guidance on all people management and leadership related activities.
• Ensure processes are in place to recruit and retain the best talent at all levels.
• Gather and analyse monthly management information such as labour turnover, headcount and absence statistics and use it to provide insight and support key business decisions across area of responsibility.
• Ensure harmonious employee relations with any respective Trade Union representatives to ensure optimum working efficiency across the sites of responsibility.
• Support the appraisal process and provide advice and guidance to senior line management in the production of individual development plans.
• Influence the key stakeholders on a high performance and recognition culture.
• Actively coordinate all talent management and succession planning processes across the sites of responsibility.
• Encourage and recommend site communication and engagement strategies.
• Support the L&D Strategy for the business and provide advice and guidance on all training related matters.
• Support the delivery of on-site training programmes to meet identified training needs (as required).

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Strong experience of HR policy and practice, particularly around disciplinary, grievance, redundancies, and TUPE situations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills able to build relationships quickly, engage and influence key stakeholders.
• Experience gained in a large multi site environment, preferably with exposure to the end client.
• Experience of trade union negotiations (local & National) and employment law knowledge.
• Demonstrable change management and cultural development experience in a similar HR advisory and/or management role.
• Influencing skills and strong Stakeholder Management.
• Be a self-starter, able to work on own initiative and be a team player.
• CIPD qualified.
• Experience working in FMCG/Logistics/Retail environment (desirable).

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities.