Who are we ?
We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).
FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.
Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.
We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.
We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.
Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.
About the Role
As a pivotal member of our Plant Leadership team at Kirkham, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping and executing our HR strategy. You will work to streamline and enhance HR processes for the Operations Function at your plant. You’ll collaborate closely with the Operations HR Director, plant leadership teams, and HRBPs across various sites and commercial functions. Together, you’ll ensure our HR Ways of Working are optimized and standardized, driving efficiency and excellence.
Main Responsibilities
· Influence and support the development of the plant master plan, with specific accountability for all people related aspects
· Monitor and evaluate results of the Operations function in relation to established goals
· Recommend actions to ensure continuous improvement of efficiency and effectiveness
· Support Line Managers in people development and management, being a role model on how to hold both motivational as well as challenging conversations
· Influence the plant leadership team, ensuring we are moving forward together as a business
· Supervise relationships with employees and facilitate the exchange of HR topics
· Ensure the proper management of budget and forecasting
· Oversee, in cooperation with Group Centre of Expertise, the training plans to support employees professional development
· Oversee implementation of Rewards policies
· Drive all key internal communication activities in cooperation with the Group Head of Internal Communications
· Forecast and oversee recruitment of roles within your plant remits
· Manage all labour relations topics and engagements in your plant, in line with company guidelines and objectives and in cooperation with Operations HR Director and members of the Group HR CoEs
· Be an active and influential member of the Group HR function, contributing to its overall objectives and ways of working
What are the key ingredients for the role?
* Proven experience in a senior HR role and track record of success
* Previous experience in related industry (manufacturing/supply chain ideal)
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all organisational levels
* Experience within industrial and labour relationships
* Understanding of a Matrix environment
* Flexibility to travel when required
Diversity Statement
FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
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