HR Manager

Focus Management Consultants; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in HR consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a senior role in food manufacturing. The ideal candidate will lead an HR team across multiple sites, focusing on strategic vision and hands-on delivery. Key responsibilities include overseeing the employee lifecycle, driving cultural change, and ensuring compliance with UK employment law. This position offers an influential platform to shape the people strategy in a purpose-led organization. Location: Bedfordshire.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading HR teams within Food manufacturing/FMCG.
• Proven track record in strategic HR leadership and operational excellence.
• Strong knowledge of ethical compliance and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR strategy across multiple production sites.
• Guide the full employee lifecycle from talent acquisition to succession planning.
• Deliver initiatives that foster engagement and diversity.

Skills

Leadership in HR

Change management

Cultural transformation

Knowledge of UK employment law

Data-driven decision making

Diversity and inclusion

Education

CIPD Qualification

Job description

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Lead HR strategy in a growing Food manufacturing business in a Senior HR leadership role with impact, innovation and culture at its core.

In the fast-paced world of FMCG and food manufacturing, success is driven by people. This HR Manager, Food manufacturing role is an opportunity for a seasoned HR leader to shape culture, enable growth and champion a forward-thinking people strategy in a global business that designs customised solutions for the food industry. With sustainability, innovation and culinary excellence at the heart of its mission this organisation makes food matter for people and the planet.

As HR Manager, you will lead a talented HR team across multiple production sites, guiding the full employee lifecycle from talent acquisition to succession planning. You will sit on the divisional leadership teams and act as a trusted strategic partner while delivering initiatives that strengthen engagement, foster diversity, equity and inclusion, and uphold ethical, sustainable workplace practices. This is a pivotal role for someone ready to blend strategic vision with hands-on delivery, ensuring the business continues to be recognised as a great place to work.

• You’ll bring years of experience leading multi-site HR teams within Food manufacturing/FMCG, ideally at Chartered CIPD level.
• Have a track record of delivering results through change management, cultural transformation, and innovative people strategies.
• Be commercially aware and data-driven, you thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, balancing strategic leadership with operational excellence.
• Have a strong knowledge of UK employment law, ethical compliance, and leadership in wellbeing, talent management, and organisational development.

This role offers the platform to influence at senior level in a growing, purpose-led, international organisation with a collaborative culture and a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and employee wellbeing. You will be empowered to lead impactful projects, shape policy, and develop future leaders in a business that values your expertise.

With a base location in Bedfordshire the role is commutable from Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Essex.

If you are driven by purpose, inspired by challenge, and motivated to shape the future of people strategy in the FMCG and food manufacturing sector apply today with your CV or contact myself (Neal) directly to discuss further – If you would like to add a note to your application with why the role feels like a fit that would be a helpful but not essential.

Please note that visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position and that the employer is not open to candidates who are on Visa’s