HR Manager

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HR Manager

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Introduction and Job Detail

At Danone, we’re driven by a powerful mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible. As one of the world’s leading FMCG companies, our brands span Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition. We’re proud to be a purpose-led business, committed to healthier diets, sustainable practices, and inclusive growth.

Role PurposeYou will join our Agile HR team whose mission is to drive transversal HR projects across the business and lead on operational HR topics. As an HRM you will work across the business both in UK and Ireland to execute key projects to deliver the strategic people plan and enable outcome-focused processes with fairness and consistency in experience for all our Danoners. As we are working in an Agile way, your role will have some key fixed activities (50%) for which you will be the point of contact for the business; the rest of your time (50%) will be spent on different projects and topics across the HR function.

Job Details

Operational HR: Implement the operational delivery of our people cycle processes (annual salary review, performance cycle and development conversations).

Manage employee relations casework including performance, sickness and absence management. Coach and support people managers to frame these conversations well and deliver the process consistently.

Support to HR Leads on all business partnering topics in the business (policy application, facilitating team sessions, etc.).

Single Point of Contact (SPOC)

Your role will be anchored in a particular area of HR (e.g. wellbeing, onboarding, reward, etc.) – for this area you will own and execute all key activities related to it.

Act as a key partner to other stakeholders in relation to your specific area of HR.

Apply a continuous improvement mindset to your area of HR – bringing a fresh perspective and challenging the way things are done to achieve a better result.

External market scanning to ensure we are best in class in your SPOC area.

Project Management

Lead or play an active role on key HR projects across the business and beyond. Lead these projects with a UKI mindset. Key projects relate to but are not limited to:

Employee Health and Wellbeing

Diversity and Inclusion

Capability Development and Talent Management

Reward

Social/Employee Relations

About You

Excellent stakeholder management

Adaptability and ability to cope with ambiguity

Likes to take the initiative and able to deliver autonomously

Continuous improvement mindset

Experience of Social Relations within HR preferable

Note: the salary on offer for this position is between £45,000 - £58,000 plus bonuses and benefits.

About UsAt Danone UK and Ireland, we are committed to delivering better health through better nutrition for millions of consumers and patients in our communities. We have a range of flexible benefits and rewards. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone’s DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.

The closing date for applications is 19/09/25; you will therefore hear about your application after this ..... full job details .....