HR Manager - Leicester

HR Manager
Leicester 
Up to £55,000 + Company Car/Car Allowance

Logistics done differently.

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:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £55,000 per annum + car allowance. We also offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits - see below. 

• 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 - from buying your groceries, updating your wardrobe or booking your next getaway 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• And much more

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Ensuring 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
• Ensuring 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
• Ensuring processes are in place to recruit and retain the best talent at all levels

• Gathering and analysing monthly management information such as labour turnover, headcount and absence statistics and using it to provide insight and support key business decisions across area of responsibility
• Ensuring harmonious employee relations with any respective Trade Union representatives to ensure optimum working efficiency across the sites of responsibility

• Supporting the appraisal process and providing advice and guidance to senior line management in the production of individual development plans
• Influencing the key stakeholders on a high performance and recognition culture
• Actively coordinating all talent management and succession planning processes across the sites of responsibility in particular the identification and development of high potential colleagues at every level in the organisation
• Encouraging and recommending site communication and engagement strategies
• Supporting the L&D Strategy for the business and provide advice and guidance on all training related matters

• Supporting 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) 

Be part of something big.

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. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.