Main Purpose and Scope of the Role This role will be a true HR Partner to the business, supporting the European team whilst supporting and implementing our people agenda in Europe. Managing constant change, you will be required to operate at a senior level to provide effective and efficient HR advice on a wide variety of topics including employee relations, talent management and employee engagement. You will work with the wider HR Team to enable the business to develop, build and lead their teams through the provision of excellent HR initiatives. And working collaboratively with our regional and global HR colleagues to deliver a best-in-Class HR service Duties and Key Responsibilities Work with the HR Lead, Europe to deliver and implement a people plan that drives engagement, retention, and development to meet the demands of business growth and our goal of becoming an exceptional place to work. Support managers through understanding internal and external challenges, influences, objectives, and KPIs to provide proactive people partnering support and guidance. Manage the recruitment process for UK and Europe working with line managers to attract talent and deliver a market differentiating experience. Work with the regional HR Teams to develop the European recruitment strategy. Manage the life cycle of employees including ensuring the continuous improvement of onboarding and offboarding. Work closely with regional and global HR teams to drive key initiatives and projects, including employee welfare and engagement. Support people managers in the delivery of sometimes complex change projects that require project management skills and stakeholder engagement. Support people managers to manage the talent pipeline in conjunction with the departmental leadership and HR Lead, Europe. Support the development of the employee programmes and benefits portfolio across Europe. Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience (Required to perform the job) Essential: Excellent generalist HR knowledge, including in-depth knowledge of HR practices and legislation. Ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively with key stakeholders. Ability to work at pace to achieve key deliverables and be adept at both supporting and influencing multiple stakeholders. Good analytical, organisational, and interpersonal skills with the ability to understand and interpret both people and data. Ability to balance business and employee needs effectively. Handling cultural and administrative complexities that comes from a diverse workforce. Commercial experience within a dynamic labour environment. Desirable: Experience of a manufacturing environment, particularly flavour, food or ingredients CIPD qualification or working towards HR post graduate qualification or relevant experience Experience of working in Europe