Head of HR Manufacturing & Logistics

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially minded Head of HR – Manufacturing & Logistics to join Harvey & Brockless, part of The Compleat Food Group (TCFG). This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll shape and deliver a high-impact people strategy across a multi-site manufacturing and logistics operation of c.400 colleagues in the UK, with oversight of our Dubai operation. You’ll play a key role in driving performance, leading transformation, and embedding a high-performing, inclusive culture-whilst supporting the ongoing integration into TCFG.

What You’ll Be Doing

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and deliver a people strategy aligned to business goals
• Drive workforce planning, capability, and cultural alignment
• Contribute to wider manufacturing HR and group initiatives

Commercial Impact

• Influence key metrics: labour cost, absence, turnover, productivity
• Optimize workforce structures and resourcing models
• Embed people thinking into commercial decisions

Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior manufacturing & logistics leaders
• Provide challenge, insight, and practical solutions
• Lead organisational design and workforce planning

HR Operations

• Oversee HR delivery across multiple sites
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and employee experience
• Partner with Shared Services and Centres of Excellence

Employee Relations & Risk

• Lead on complex, high-risk ER matters
• Drive a proactive ER strategy to reduce risk and improve performance
• Ensure legally compliant, consistent practices

Change & Transformation

• Lead the people agenda across transformation and integration
• Deliver HR elements of TCFG integration
• Support engagement and minimise disruption

Leadership & Culture

• Lead and develop a high-performing HR team
• Drive engagement, retention, and wellbeing
• Champion an inclusive, high-performance culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Head of HR or Senior HR Business Partner level
• Background in manufacturing, logistics, or FMCG environments
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to deliver measurable results
• Deep expertise in employee relations and employment law
• Experience leading change, transformation, and integration programmes
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior level
• Data-driven mindset with a focus on performance improvement
• Experience leading and developing HR teams

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