HR Director Required for one of the UK’s Leading Fresh Sector Businesses…
Based South-East
Excellent Package & Benefits
You’ll succeed in this hugely influential HR Director role because…
…you know how really good HR influences and creates very positive results. As a proven leader, you recognise talent and have successfully developed others, building robust future proof succession plans. Creative and self-motivated, you build collaborative working relationships which allows you to enthuse and influence other senior leaders. Importantly, you’re a real strategic thinker but can also turn plans into action and are not afraid to roll your sleeves up as required.
Interested?! Read on…
Our client is one of the most strategically aware and innovative suppliers of fresh produce to the key UK retailers. With a heritage going back to the 1960’s, a lot has changed since they supplied their first supermarket orders. Today, they deliver the highest quality fresh produce year-round from the best growers from over 42 countries and 6 continents. This is all with the minimal handling through state-of-the-art technology, worldwide infrastructure, and constant innovation . With a key driver of sustainability within all areas of the business, they have become one of the fastest growing and most respected companies in the sectors without losing sight of their core values.
You’ll love the role and the business because…
…you’ll have the real freedom to make a difference. You’ll put your own ideas into practice. The products our clients source and present into the key retailers allow people to live healthier lives in an ongoing sustainable way. And their innovative culture will bring the very best out of you, every single day.
They are passionate about “unleashing” the potential of their people in terms of their individual and collective performance and purpose. They are absolutely committed to fostering a leadership culture that drives sustainable growth with key leadership behaviours at the core. The drive is to build authentic, purposeful, high performing leaders at an individual, team & organisation level. It is simple. They wish to inspire leaders to grow leaders.
This newly created HR Director position provides an exciting opportunity to join their journey and to be an integral part of driving the next stage of their growth ambitions both in the UK and Internationally.
Main Elements of the Role:
- To lead the HR function in the provision of day-to-day HR support and service to Directors, Managers and colleagues of the business.
- To be the point of contact responsible for the strategic direction of the HR administration processes/procedures and the coordination of HR based activities and initiatives across the whole business.
- To manage the HR Teams in the provision of advice, in the completion of ad hoc projects and in the development and maintenance of HR policy and best practice.
- Review and develop the companies Talent recruitment process as well as all HR policies and procedures.
- Manage/recruit/train and mentor the HR team whilst providing strategic planning for the business.
What we want to ideally see from you:
- An independent, strategically minded professional who is looking for a positive challenge to make their own.
- Confident and very competent working with the main board through to field level colleagues.
- 5 -10 years’ experience in organisations that are fast growth with lots of people complexities.
- Ideally a HR background in the Fresh Produce/Fresh Food/FMCG sectors.
- Suitably qualified for an HR Director position and familiar with latest legal and contractual obligations be that now or in the near future.
- Demonstration of strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with and influence internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven Time management skills: Accustomed to working efficiently meeting time critical deadlines.
- Discreet, approachable, tactful and diplomatic with strong organisational and planning skills.
- Self-sufficient and resilient.
To explore this very career enhancing opportunity with this hugely innovative and forward-thinking businesses, please submit your resume via this website.
To discuss further, please call Max MacGillivray on 01284 715055 for a confidential discussion quoting reference 05456M
