Leadership Hiring & Employee Experience Partner

AB Agri Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Job summary

AB Agri Ltd in Peterborough is seeking a Leadership Hiring and Employee Experience Partner to shape executive recruitment and enhance how colleagues experience working here.

You will lead CEO-1 and CEO-2 recruitment, develop search strategies, coordinate onboarding with 90-day plans, and drive wellbeing and inclusion initiatives across AB Agri. This high-visibility role offers a hybrid work pattern and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership recruitment experience, in-house or within executive search.
• Strong direct sourcing and market mapping experience.
• Experience designing interview assessments and scoring rubrics for senior roles.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior leaders across businesses.
• Genuine interest in inclusion and employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for executive, senior leadership and strategically important roles across AB Agri.
• Develop search strategies, conduct market mapping and directly source leadership talent across sectors and international markets.
• Design inclusive and robust interview processes, assessment frameworks and scoring rubrics for evidence-based hiring decisions.
• Coordinate tailored onboarding for leadership hires, including stakeholder introductions, learning activities and 90-day plans.
• Lead AB Agri-wide initiatives across inclusion, wellbeing, employee networks, engagement and employer branding.
• Use data to identify opportunities and improve leadership hiring and employee experience.

Skills

Senior leadership recruitment

Direct sourcing

Market mapping

Interview design

Stakeholder management

Inclusion & experience

Job description

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Leadership Hiring and Employee Experience Partner

Location: Peterborough, Hybrid

Package Includes: Salary from £50,000 plus a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and reward your impact which includes a car allowance, annual bonus scheme, private healthcare and pension plan.

Working Pattern: Full-time, with at least one to two days per week in our Peterborough office

AB Agri is a leading international agri-food business. Across our businesses, we combine expertise, innovation and practical solutions to help improve how food is produced around the world. We're working towards a world where responsible nutrition is available to all. Together, our people help customers produce food more responsibly, efficiently and sustainably.

This is a unique opportunity to combine executive hiring with employee experience in a role that directly influences both who joins AB Agri and how our colleagues experience working here.

You'll lead executive and senior leadership (CEO-1 and CEO-2) recruitment across the business, from developing search strategies and directly sourcing talent through to designing robust assessment processes and supporting successful onboarding.

Alongside this, you'll lead and coordinate AB Agri wide initiatives across wellbeing, inclusion, employee networks, engagement and employer brand - helping colleagues feel connected, valued and able to perform at their best.

It's a varied and highly visible role for an experienced recruiter who enjoys building trusted relationships, influencing senior stakeholders and delivering initiatives that make a meaningful difference to the business and its people.

What you'll be doing

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for executive, senior leadership and strategically important roles across AB Agri.
• Develop search strategies, conduct market mapping and directly source leadership talent across a range of sectors and international markets.
• Design inclusive and robust interview processes, assessment frameworks and scoring rubrics that support evidence-based hiring decisions.
• Coordinate tailored onboarding for leadership hires, including stakeholder introductions, learning activities and clear 90-day success plans.
• Lead and support AB Agri-wide initiatives across inclusion, wellbeing, employee networks, colleague engagement and employer brand.
• Use recruitment, engagement and participation data to identify opportunities and improve leadership hiring and employee experience.

What you'll bring

• Significant experience delivering senior leadership or executive recruitment, either in-house or within executive search.
• Strong direct sourcing, market mapping and candidate assessment experience.
• Experience creating interview assessments, frameworks and scoring rubrics for senior roles.
• The confidence to build trusted relationships and influence senior leaders across different businesses.
• A genuine interest in inclusion, wellbeing, engagement and creating a positive employee experience.

Why people enjoy working here

People join AB Agri because their work has real impact. Alongside opportunities to learn, develop and grow, you'll be part of an inclusive and supportive culture that values different perspectives, offers flexibility where possible and rewards your contribution with a competitive package designed to support your wellbeing and future.

Where growth meets purpose

At AB Agri, we're working towards a world where responsible nutrition is available to all. As part of Associated British Foods plc, you'll have the opportunity to build a career with purpose, grow your expertise and make a meaningful contribution alongside talented colleagues across the world.

We're proud to be recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive.

As a Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant employer, we're committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you need any adjustments during the application process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know.