The HR Manager acts as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to senior leadership within the distribution center. In this role, you lead complex, company-wide HR initiatives, develop and implement cross-site people solutions, and drive data-driven improvements that strengthen organisational performance.You are accountable for leading and developing a small on-site People team, setting clear priorities, providing coaching and professional guidance, and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality HR support. This includes overseeing day-to-day HR operations such as employee relations, workforce planning, performance management, absence management, and compliance with employment legislation and company policies. Through a balance of strategic influence and operational excellence, you foster a high-performance, legally compliant, and employee centric culture, while building capability within the People team and supporting leaders to effectively manage their teams.

This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Managing a team of People Business Partners and Specialists, providing guidance and development, ensuring that KPI’s and SLA’s are met. 
• Advising and supporting site leadership in implementing overarching HR strategies aligned with the company vision.
• Role modelling the Company’s DNA and ensuring that these are followed by the team
• Dealing with day to day queries from Colleagues – liaising with support functions as required.
• Translating site and departmental strategies into concrete HR measures, including execution support and impact monitoring.
• Identifying and implementing automation and digitalization opportunities within HR processes.
• Ensuring that Food Safety and Health & Safety standards are met and sustainably maintained. You are required to cooperate with HelloFresh in all health and safety matters.  You are responsible for ensuring your own health, safety and welfare in the activities you undertake.  You must report incidents immediately and actively raise health and safety-related concerns to your Line Manager.
• Undertaking problem solving activities and escalating to the Head of People Operations where necessary.
• Coaching and acting as a true partner for senior leaders with a focus on productivity, leadership, and team culture.
• Leading strategic HR projects (e.g., compensation cycles, performance reviews, engagement initiatives).
• Analyzing and preparing people data to derive actions that enhance productivity, retention, and engagement.
• Leading or being involved in ad hoc projects as and when required.
• Championing key Company strategies; initiatives – eg: Employee Surveys; Diverse & Inclusive working; Colleague Wellbeing 
• Developing and implementing site-specific HR policies and processes in alignment with overarching company standards.
• Managing HR projects in close collaboration with central and international HR teams.

Who You Are:

• Completed degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience as an HR Business Partner, including strategic HR Projects
• Coaching, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Project Leadership.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Employee Relations Law, HR Processes, HRIS, Data Analysis
• Confident Stakeholder Management and Clear Communication at C-Level.
• A natural “people person” with great communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills and strategic solution development based on robust data.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyse complex situations and recommend effective solutions.
• Contribution to site and company strategy through targeted People initiatives.
• Feel at home in a fast-paced and demanding environment that develops and changes quickly every day.
• Take ownership and act autonomously while working effectively with the entire HR team, leveraging your collaborative strengths.
• Leadership by example, empowerment, openness and embracing change.
• A highly collaborative leadership style with the ability to partner with and influence key business leaders and build high functioning teams.
• A strong and inspiring people manager.

What you will get in return:

● 70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes● Company pension scheme● Gym membership● Bupa private medical insurance (including dental & family cover options)● Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme● Nursery support scheme● Cycle to work scheme● Group Life Assurance

Location: The Granary, Banbury. Monday - Friday 8am-5pm or 9am-6pm. 3 days in the office per week.

Hybrid Working PolicyWe offer a hybrid working policy for eligible roles, allowing flexibility to work from home and in the office. For more details on eligibility and how this applies to the role you're applying for, please consult with your recruiter.

Next steps: Your application will be reviewed and if successful, a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch within 2 weeks.

You are required to cooperate with HelloFresh in all health and safety matters. You are responsible for ensuring you take reasonable care of your own health, and safety as well as others who may be affected by the work activities you undertake. You must report incidents immediately and actively raise health and safety-related concerns to your Line Manager. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment, we will process Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to the successful individual. Failure to disclose relevant information at application or throughout the process could affect your employment with the company.