Site HR Business Partner - DS Smith : Job Details

About the role

We are currently searching for a talented and driven individual to join our UK HR team as a HR Business Partner to provide HR leadership to our Louth and Ralegh sites in the UK Packaging division.

The HR Business Partner will act as a change agent and be pivotal in driving forward the HR and Business Strategy to enable a step change in culture and performance. You will implement the HR Corporate Plan across both sites and provide support and guidance to business leaders, truly partnering the business to drive results and people capabilities.

You will use your experience to coach our site leadership teams on several key focus areas including Engagement, Employee Relations, Performance & Talent, and Inclusion & Diversity. You will be a problem solver who is trusted in resolving challenging situations, continually driving best practice and ensuring compliance with company procedures, policies and employment legislation.

About you?

Minimum requirements:

• Experience of operating as a HR Business Partner in a fast-paced environment
• Experience of coaching managers in delivering HR related activities
• Up to date, comprehensive knowledge of HR best practice and employment legislation
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Able to take an analytical and collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Ability to take a hands-on approach to some transactional tasks but think both operationally and strategically

Preferred requirements:

• Experience in Manufacturing, FMCG, or Logistics
• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent experience
• Previous experience working in partnership with trade unions

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays?
• Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
• Share save scheme
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts
• Cycle to work scheme

Location: Louth On site - Monday to Friday

About us

We're DS Smith, the FTSE100 company who are redefining packaging for a changing world.? We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30?different countries, proudly employing?over 30,000 people, and supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we're building the team to drive change across Europe and North America.?

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.