Manager of Human Resources aligning business and people strategies in a leading distribution company. Driving engagement and strategic HR planning for sustainable growth and organizational health.
About the role
- Senior HR Business Partner at Hydro shaping and implementing people strategies while overseeing payroll operations. Collaborate with senior leadership and HRBP to ensure high-quality HR support.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing insight, challenge, and strategic guidance on all people-related matters.
- Lead organisational design, workforce planning, and talent strategies aligned with business goals.
- Drive cultural initiatives, employee engagement, and change management programmes.
- Use people analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, influencing decisions with data-driven insights.
- Coach leaders to build capability, strengthen team performance, and support succession planning.
- Manage and mentor the on-site Local HRBP, providing direction, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Ensure consistent application of HR policies, processes, and standards across the site.
- Oversee workload prioritisation, case management, and service delivery within the local HR function.
- Lead complex employee relations cases, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
- Own the full payroll cycle, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery.
- Ensure high standards of HR data accuracy and governance across all people processes.
- Lead annual HR cycles including performance reviews, compensation planning, and benefits administration.
Requirements
- Extensive experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders in a complex environment.
- Proven leadership experience, ideally including line management or coaching of HR professionals.
- Payroll management expertise with a track record of compliance and process ownership, desirable but not essential.
- Deep understanding of employment law and HR best practice.
- Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement.
- High levels of integrity, discretion, and professional judgement.
- Degree level and/or CIPD Level 5 or above.
- Payroll qualification (e.g., CIPP), desirable but not essential.
- Experience with HRIS and payroll systems, desirable but not essential.
Benefits
- 27 days annual leave entitlement + 8 bank holidays
- Refer a friend bonus up to £1000
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package
- Workplace Pension Scheme
- Discount and Cashback Reward Schemes across multiple retailers
- Life Insurance Cover
- Employee Health Programme
- Retirement Policy
- Occupational Sick Pay after 12 months of employment
- Long Service Awards
- Career Development & Training Programmes
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