Head of People & Culture Full Time NEW

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of People & Culture to lead the people agenda across a multi-site manufacturing platform within the UK business.This is a senior leadership role combining both strategic and operational HR leadership, supporting a workforce across multiple manufacturing locations.Reporting into the Group People & Culture Director and sitting on the UK Leadership Team, you will play a key role in shaping organisational culture, strengthening leadership capability, and supporting ongoing transformation and integration activity across the business.This role requires someone who is equally comfortable operating strategically at leadership level whilst remaining hands-on across operational HR matters within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.On offerExcellent salary offering + car allowance and bonusEnhanced pension and holiday allowancePrivate HealthcareKey ResponsibilitiesLead the People & Culture strategy across multiple UK manufacturing sitesPartner with senior stakeholders to support transformation, integration, and organisational change initiativesDrive cultural alignment and consistency across a number of established businessesSupport and develop leadership capability across site management teamsLead, coach, and develop site-based HR teamsManage complex employee relations matters and provide commercially focused HR guidanceSupport organisational design, workforce planning, and succession planning initiativesChampion employee engagement, talent development, and retention strategiesEnsure HR policies and practices remain compliant with UK employment legislationBuild strong relationships across operational and central functions to drive business performance through peopleCandidate RequirementsProven senior HR / People leadership experience within a multi-site manufacturing environmentStrong background operating within complex, changing businesses, ideally involving integration or transformation activityAbility to balance strategic leadership with operational deliveryExperience managing and developing HR teams across multiple locationsStrong stakeholder management and influencing capability at senior leadership levelDeep understanding of employee relations within manufacturing environmentsCommercially minded with the ability to align people strategy to wider business objectivesResilient, adaptable, and comfortable working within fast-paced operational settingsCIPD Level 7 qualified preferredWhy Apply?This is an opportunity to join a growing and evolving manufacturing business where you can genuinely influence culture, leadership, and organisational direction. The role offers broad exposure, high visibility, and the chance to play a key role in shaping the future structure and people strategy of the UK operation.