Head of People - Multi-Site Manufacturing Leader

Adecco; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Health cash plans

EV/ULEV car scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Adecco in Wellingborough, England, is seeking a strategic Head of People to lead the multi-site people strategy across operations. The role reports to the Managing Director and acts as senior HR adviser to the executive team, translating business goals into practical people initiatives.

You will partner with manufacturing, distribution and support functions to create an inclusive, high-performing culture, drive engagement, and shape organisational design and change across sites, with regular

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a People leadership role within manufacturing or operational environments.
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into clear, measurable people plans.
• Strong commercial awareness with credibility to influence senior stakeholders.
• Extensive HR disciplines knowledge: organisational development, talent management, workforce planning.
• Experience managing complex employee relations and change programmes.
• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent senior HR experience; UK driving licence and travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic people plans aligned with business objectives.
• Advise leadership with commercially focused HR guidance and challenge where needed.
• Ensure policy governance, talent management, and workforce initiatives are best in class.
• Lead organisational design, workforce planning, succession and capability-building.
• Coach senior leaders to develop inclusive, high-performing teams.
• Manage major change programmes and union relations when required.
• Drive engagement, wellbeing, diversity and continuous improvement.
• Analyse people metrics to improve retention and productivity.
• Lead HR team delivering high-quality services and strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

People leadership

Industrial relations

Strategic HR

Stakeholder influence

HR analytics

CIPD Level 7

Education

CIPD Level 7

HR degree advantageous

Job description

Adecco in Wellingborough, England, is seeking a strategic Head of People to lead the multi-site people strategy across operations. The role reports to the Managing Director and acts as senior HR adviser to the executive team, translating business goals into practical people initiatives.

You will partner with manufacturing, distribution and support functions to create an inclusive, high-performing culture, drive engagement, and shape organisational design and change across sites, with regular