HR Manager

Welcome to Hovis.

Our brand is iconic and loved by many. We're all about baking, with over 130 years of experience under our belts. Every day, we're churning out around 1.3 million delicious loaves of bread and bakery products throughout the UK and Ireland.

We've got an amazing team of 2,800 people working in 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 distribution centres across the UK. And let us tell you, their hard work is what makes us successful. Whether they're experts in baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or any of the departments in our head office, without them, we’d be toast!

Read on, find out more, and hopefully experience the goodness of Hovis for yourself.

What’s the opportunity?

We're excited to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to join our team at Hovis. Our goal is to be the best quality brand in the bakery industry, and your role will be instrumental in achieving this vision. As an HR Manager, you'll help us develop HR plans that align with our business strategy, ensuring we maximise our capabilities and resources while keeping quality at the forefront of all our endeavors.

What will you be doing?

* Championing HR excellence and streamlining processes for efficiency.

* Implementing the people strategy to foster best practices and support business goals, with a focus on maintaining consistency and providing value-added support across all HR functions, including Employee Relations.

* Promoting collaborative work practices to drive continuous improvement throughout HR operations.

* Simplifying approaches to enable effective focus on achieving business objectives.

* Supporting central and support programs to achieve top-tier performance.

* Identifying and addressing key challenges faced by the business by aligning HR initiatives to deliver effective solutions.

* Overseeing the management of the Hovis Apprenticeship program.

The ideal candidate will be one that is passionate not only about the work they do but the brand they work for, takes ownership for what they do and is able to influence multiple stakeholders in the right way. They will also be able to focus individuals on specific tasks and behaviours, by bringing a positive, encouraging and consistent behaviour and is able to create a compelling story for the future as well as role model the Hovis Leadership Standards.

What are ‘must haves’ from you?

* Graduate / CIPD qualified

* Experience in FMCG – ideally manufacturing and food

* Test employee relations experience

* Delivery of change management programmes

* Experience in TU negotiations – pay awards and T&C reviews

* Strong knowledge of employment law

* Performance management techniques

* Resourcing experience at all levels

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills – ability to influence and persuade

* Results oriented, resilient and highly motivated

Why work for Hovis? What’s in it for you?

At Hovis, we really get how crucial it is to take care of our colleagues. That's why, on top of your salary, we will provide you with a bunch of relevant benefits. Our benefits at Hovis are as varied as the people that receive them, and you can choose based on your needs. We’re all for adding that extra value, beyond just what’s on your payslip.

Some of the good stuff:

* Enhanced annual leave and maternity / paternity leave (and flexibility where possible to suit your needs)

* Three levels of pensions to choose from

* A benefits platform (Hovis Choice) which offers:

* A variety of savings and cashback offers on day-to-day living

* Eyecare vouchers

* A healthcare scheme that can be tailored to your needs

* Cycle to work scheme

* We reward loyalty with generous long-service and colleague recognition schemes

* A focus on health and wellbeing, with various resources to support you

At Hovis, we believe in embracing diversity and creating a welcoming workplace for everyone. We're all about equal opportunities. Whether you're applying for a job or already part of our team, we promise to treat you with fairness, respect, and dignity. No matter your age, abilities, gender identity, relationship status, pregnancy or maternity, race, ethnicity, background, beliefs, union affiliation, political views, sexual orientation, or any other unique traits, you will be valued and included here at Hovis.

Does this sound like the role for you? Does Hovis seem like the kind of organisation you would like to work for? Do you have the relevant experience and skills? We would love to hear from you.

Location: Forest Gate (East London)

Type of role: Full Time, permanent.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK