HR Business Partner

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Join an ambitious, fast‑growing global biscuits and confectionery business that invests heavily in iconic brands, infrastructure and people. At pladis we don’t compromise on ingredient quality or on the people we hire. We’re looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for delighting consumers and embody our Winning Traits. About the Role This critical HR Business Partner role supports Corporate and Commercial leadership teams, driving organisational effectiveness, people performance, leadership capability and business growth. You will shape and deliver the people agenda, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders while providing values‑led HR leadership across Corporate and Commercial functions. Key Deliverables Strategic Business Partnering Own and deliver the people agenda for designated Corporate and Commercial functions, ensuring alignment with business priorities and wider regional and global HR strategies. Partner with functional leaders to develop and execute workforce plans that support growth, transformation and future capability requirements. Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing strategic counsel on organisation design, talent, culture and people‑related risks. Use workforce insights and data to identify trends, inform decision‑making and drive continuous improvement. Organisation Effectiveness & Change Partner with leaders on organisation design, restructuring, operating model changes and transformation programmes. Assess organisational capability and identify interventions to improve effectiveness, performance and employee experience. Support leaders in planning and implementing change initiatives, ensuring effective communication, engagement and adoption. Talent, Leadership & Succession Lead talent and succession planning processes across supported functions, identifying critical talent and development opportunities. Partner with Talent and Learning teams to build and implement leadership and capability development strategies. Support the identification and development of future leaders through tailored development planning and career pathways. Lead senior‑level recruitment activity in partnership with Talent Acquisition. Leadership Coaching & Performance Coach and challenge leaders on all aspects of people leadership, team effectiveness and organisational performance. Support managers in managing performance, enhancing accountability and building high‑performing teams. Drive leadership capability through coaching, mentoring and development interventions. Culture, Engagement & Inclusion Lead and support initiatives that strengthen culture, engagement, inclusion and employee experience. Partner with leaders to analyse engagement survey outcomes and develop meaningful action plans. Hold leaders accountable for creating inclusive, high‑performing and engaging team environments. Champion wellbeing, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within supported functions. HR Governance & Collaboration Ensure delivery of annual people processes including talent reviews, performance management, succession planning and reward cycles. Partner closely with HR Centres of Excellence including Reward, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Employee Relations and Wellbeing teams to deliver integrated people solutions. Collaborate with HR Business Partners across the organisation to ensure consistency, share best practice and drive continuous improvement. Essential Qualifications * Significant HR Business Partner experience supporting senior leaders within a complex, fast‑paced organisation. * Strong strategic business partnering, coaching and stakeholder management skills. * Experience leading organisational change and transformation initiatives. * Proven expertise in talent management, succession planning and leadership development. * Strong employee relations and employment law knowledge. * Commercially minded with the ability to align people strategies to business outcomes. * Data‑driven approach with experience using people analytics and insights. * CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent experience. Desirable Qualifications * Experience supporting Corporate and/or Commercial functions. * Expertise in organisation design and workforce planning. * FMCG, consumer goods, retail or commercial business experience. Equal Opportunity Statement pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled on the basis of 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. J-18808-Ljbffr