Group HR Director – Scotland
Our customer is a highly commercial multi‑site, international FMCG business with a passion for innovation, customer‑centricity, and talent development. The organisation is undergoing a sustained period of change, including implementation of a new HRIS platform, M&A activity and divestments, operational efficiencies, cost optimisation, a new People Operating Model, career architecture and progression pathways, reward framework evolution, and management capability development.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high‑performing HR function across all Centres of Excellence (Reward, Talent, L&D, ER, People Operations)
- Define and execute a forward‑looking people strategy aligned to business transformation goals
- Lead complex change and transformation programmes, ensuring engagement, pace and delivery
- Oversee and evolve employee relations strategy, including engagement with Trade Unions and European Works Councils
- Embed a modern, scalable People Operating Model that supports growth, efficiency and consistency
- Champion inclusive leadership and ensure a culture that enables performance, accountability and progression
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing decision‑making at Executive and Board level
- Drive organisational design, workforce planning and capability development across a multi‑site, international environment
- Lead and steer M&A integration/separation, large‑scale transformation, HRIS implementation, People Target Operating Model design, reward framework evolution, and management capability development
Reporting
Reporting to the CPO and partnering the regional MD, the People Director will lead a sizeable, multi‑disciplinary HR function and act as a true strategic partner to the business.
Challenges / Transformation Focus
- Implementation of a new HRIS platform
- Ongoing M&A activity and divestments
- Driving operational efficiencies and cost optimisation
- Designing and embedding a new People Target Operating Model
- Developing career architecture and progression pathways
- Evolving reward frameworks and propositions
- Elevating management and leadership capability
Qualifications
- Commercially astute, credible and highly experienced HR leader who thrives in complexity and change
- Proven experience leading a full‑service HR function spanning all Centres of Excellence
- Track record of operating at strategic leadership level within a large, multi‑site and international environment
- Deep expertise in Trade Union engagement and negotiation, alongside experience working with European Works Councils
- Demonstrated success delivering large‑scale transformation programmes such as HRIS, TOM design, M&A integration/separation, and efficiency drives
- Strong organisational design and change leadership capability
- Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution
- Gravitas, resilience and ability to influence at the most senior levels
- A leadership style that builds high‑performing, engaged and accountable teams
Opportunities
- Platform to lead transformation at scale
- Ability to shape and modernise the entire people agenda
- Exposure to complex, high‑value business change
- Opportunity to build and leave a lasting legacy
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