Senior HR Business Partner

at  Pernod Ricard

Senior HR Business Partner - Operations
Your Manager: HR Director Operations
Team: Human Resources
Location: Dumbarton - we operate a hybrid working approach.
Be part of something big
We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.
Here in the UK

In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 4 businesses:

• Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
• Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK market
• Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.
• The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.

We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, ‘conviviality’ and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside.
Your new team
This position sits in our Chivas Brothers business. At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.
The scope of Operations stretches from Procurement through conversion (distillation and maturation) and manufacturing (or bottling) to all the downstream Supply Chain activities until the final product is delivered. In addition, Operations play a very active role in Innovation, Talent Development and Operational Risk Management.
As a Senior HR People Partner, you will be a key player in aligning our strategic HR and business objectives with leadership teams across the business. The role will be critical in driving HR initiatives that align with our business goals, enhance employee experience & engagement, and support or growth & sustainability objectives. This role requires your close working partnership with the HR Centres of Excellence (CoE) to deliver cohesive, industry leading and high impact HR services and support to the business.
Your unique contribution
You will have 7 main areas of responsibility:

Strategic HR Planning & Leadership:

• Develop, shape and implement HR Strategies that align with the multiple business and function goals.
• Partner with Leadership teams to develop, influence and drive our HR People Strategy.
• Use appropriate insights to contribute to the development of the HR Operations People Plan.
• Provide expert advice & guidance on key HR policy, processes & best practices.
• Lead initiative to promote a positive & inclusive workplace culture.
• Work with key stakeholders to identify key people risks & implement effective mitigation strategies.

Talent Management:

• Collaborate with HR CoE’s on our talent attraction, development and retention strategies.
• Implement and manage effective and robust succession plans ensuring a strong leadership pipeline to future proof our business.
• Optimise people capability in respective business areas, ensuring right people are in the right place at the right time.

Organisational Development & Design:

• Lead initiatives to improve organisational effectiveness and increase employee engagement.
• Conduct organisational assessments and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Drive change management efforts to support business transformation and growth.
• Design and implement organisational structures that align with business goals.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify and address organisational design challenges.
• Develop and execute strategies to optimise workforce planning and resource allocation.
• Drive local and global transformation projects and initiatives in line with priorities and business strategy.

Performance Management:

• Manage and grow our performance management systems and processes, utilising tools, and frameworks.
• Align our performance metrics with affiliate and function objectives.

Financial and Data Analytics:

• Utilise HR data and analytics to inform critical strategic decisions.
• Determine and manage headcount forecasting and budgets aligned to business plans and strategy.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

• Build, promote and manage diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Proactively build knowledge and understanding of the global D&I strategy, enablers and priorities.

Compensation and Benefit:

• Oversee the development and administration of competitive compensation and benefits programme.
• Conduct regular market analysis to ensure our offerings remain attractive and equitable.
• Provide guidance on reward and recognition programs to motivate and retain employees.

Who you’ll be working with
Internally, you’ll work closely with the Heads of CoE, functional business partnering teams, other Global Senior HR People Partners, and the broader HR function.
Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you:

• Are a HR generalist with considerable business partnering experience, including the ability to develop and implement HR strategies that align with business objectives.
• Proven experience in driving cultural and organisational change.
• Experience in leading and delivering complex HR projects, including in the area of Organisational Design & Development.
• Proven ability to build strong, impactful and influential relationships.
• Experience of working in a unionised environment is desirable but not essential.

Our mix of benefits
For your health, we offer private medical insurance, income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
Our lifestyle benefits include 25 days’ annual holiday (increasing with length of service up to 27) plus public holidays, your employee pension, share incentive plan, share ownership plan, life assurance and more!
You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop, our reward & recognition scheme and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.
We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.
Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way
We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.
We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.
We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on sustainability and responsibility.
We’re committed to diversity and inclusion
People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.
We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture – an environment where we can truly be ourselves.
We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish.
Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.
Responsible drinking
As ‘Créateurs de convivialité’, we want to turn social interactions into genuine and friendly experiences of sharing and wellbeing.
In our culture, we want to create diverse teams in which our differences contribute to our success. Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.
In our business, we work together with industry members, civil society, governments, local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking.
Closing Date for Applications:
30th July 2024
Job Posting End Date:
2024-07-31
Target Hire Date:
2024-11-01
Target End Date

Please refer the Job description for details