Site Engagement Specialist

pladis; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious and fast-growing global biscuits and confectionery business is seeking an HR professional to enhance employee engagement and inclusion. This full-time site-based role involves collaborating with site leadership to implement key initiatives that foster a positive work environment. You will leverage your HR expertise to drive engagement strategies, support the employee lifecycle, and cultivate strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will make a significant impact on the workplace culture and employee experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a HR environment with a focus on employee engagement.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to drive initiatives effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of colleague programs focusing on engagement and inclusion.
• Drive the annual engagement survey and support cultural change initiatives.

Skills

Communication Skills

Planning and Organisational Skills

Employee Engagement Knowledge

Relationship Building

Continuous Learning

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Specific Employee Engagement Qualification

Job description

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact.

What will this role achieve?

This is a vital site role reporting into the Carlisle site HR Business Partner, leading the development and deployment of our colleague programmes across the four pillars of Engagement, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity and roll out and embedding of our Employee Value Proposition and UK&I regional strategy.

You will use your knowledge and experience of working within manufacturing environments and understanding a Supply Chain customer base, to bring relevant and well received initiatives and communications that positively impact on the experience of our employees and drive performance and engagement.

You will work closely with a wide range of site partners, supporting the Leadership team, whilst building trusted and valued relationships with first line managers, employee representatives, corporate colleagues and external visitors.

You will also ensure alignment with other areas of the HR function such as Learning & Development (L&D), Reward, Recruitment and Occupational Health & Wellbeing (OHW), working to enhance the employee experience across the full employee lifecycle.

This is a full time, site based role between our Carlisle manufacturing site.

Your key deliverables will be:

1. To work with the Site HR Business Partner and support further development of the site Engagement strategy and roadmap.
2. Taking full ownership and accountability for the delivery of the Engagement and Experience agenda at site.
3. To drive and champion the annual site engagement survey, identifying trends and working with stakeholders on action planning and continuous improvement.
4. Managing the maintenance of data and analytics to identify focus areas and areas for improvement, measuring and assessing success and impact on an ongoing basis.
5. To work with the Site Leadership team in a champion capacity to continuously support their cultural change journey.
6. Role modelling the pladis winning traits and behaviours (WTB's) and bring fresh thinking to site to support all colleagues in developing and exhibiting the correct behaviours.
7. To maintain a network of contacts within the local community and beyond, driving social connections and CSR opportunities locally.
8. Establishing rapport with key partners, ambassadors, and site colleagues to ensure that our approach is built from within and is optimally embedded into the site.
9. Working closely with L&D and other partners i.e., OHW, Recruitment and Comms, to build a fantastic colleague experience into the employee lifecycle.
10. To drive the diversity, equity, and inclusion agenda at site, leading on action planning to create a sense of belonging and a culture of inclusion.
11. Manage site communications to ensure the most appropriate channels are being utilised ensuring clear, consistent messaging is shared at vital points in time.
12. Actively listen and act as a point of conscience for the site leadership team to drive progress and continuous improvement.

Bring your experience

Essential

1. Excellent communication skills with the ability to listen, engage, influence and empower to actively drive forward the engagement agenda through others.
2. Well-developed planning, prioritisation, organisational and presentation skills.
3. Proven experience of working in a HR environment and associated understanding of interconnections / drivers of Employee Engagement / Employee Life Cycle.
4. Passion and drive to challenge the norm to help create a better work environment for all colleagues.
5. Ability to build respected, trusted and supportive relationships with key partners.
6. A personal desire to continuously learn and develop to ensure new practices and thinking are understood and accepted.

Desirable

1. CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.
2. Specific Employee Engagement Qualification.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.