About us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 119 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 26,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.

As we move forward, our consumers will be at the heart of what we do, evolving to needs and expectations and committing to a more meaningful contribution to harm reduction by building a successful NGP business. Integral to our long-term success is our sustainability strategy, behaving responsibly and supporting our ambitions, all underpinned by high governance.

Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

The role

As a member of the People & Culture team in the UK & Ireland Cluster, the role holder will provide Business Partnering support to an allocated group of functions, and will help to define, develop and execute the People and Culture strategy and related initiatives for their own areas of responsibility.
The Business Partner has a deep understanding of their business area and provide expert advice, coach, influence and challenge People Leaders in order to align the needs of the business and the delivery of the people priorities and plan in the cluster. They are the ambassador of the Company values and culture.

The role holder will deputise for the P&C Director, acting as strong number 2 and playing a key role in the definition and implementation of the People and Culture mission and strategy for the Cluster. They will contribute to the wider People & Culture agenda by developing and leading key Cluster projects, managing the transformation and change agenda for the Cluster, and owning the implementation of some of the global processes for the Cluster.
They will cover the P&C Director role when they are absent and play their part in developing more junior members of the team.

Key Accountabilities

• Participate in the definition of the Cluster strategy and agenda in line with Global P&C priorities as well as Imperial Brands’ strategic goals and long-term business plan
• Leading the DE&I agenda, taking responsibilities of defining and driving the UKI initiatives
• Manage the Transformation and Change agenda for the Cluster, supporting the business and the P&C function in the several stages of their transformation, from design to implementation.
• Support P&C director with Business Planning activities
• Follow up on the Cluster P&C budget, managing regular updates with Finance
• Develop and lead on assigned key projects, as well as participate to Group projects, co-building where possible and representing the Cluster
• Contribute to defining and writing new policies in line with Group standards and policies, and in respect of any existing local legislation.
• Support more junior P&C BPs and other members of the team with their development
• Providing ad hoc support to P&C Director UKI on key activities and cover for P&C Director when they are absent
• Partnering with employees and people leaders, to implement a P&C agenda in the Cluster
• Managing all P&C processes which are linked to performance management (e.g. EOY review), talent & succession planning as well as learning & development. Acting as the coordinator with the other Cluster BPs to ensure aligned understanding and that all processes are cascaded, communicated and executed appropriately and on time
• Providing strong support and guidance in performance management, driving a high-performance culture in the Cluster
• Ensuring high quality succession planning, talent processes and initiatives are in place to ensure local talents are identified & nurtured and to feed the Group Talent Pipeline
• Strengthening capabilities by proactively identifying and addressing capability gaps and development needs, with the support of L&D to ensure strong and dynamic learning and leadership development offering
• Enhancing employee experience by supporting People Leaders with analysis of engagement data and continuous action planning in order to improve business results
• Managing ER cases in their area of responsibility and participate into wider UK employee relation processes or negotiations like consultation, pay negotiation, etc.
• Attending stakeholders team meetings and builds rapport with their key stakeholders to influence, coach and support
• Ensuring implementation of and compliancy with global and local policies, processes and governance standards across all people processes with appropriate and agreed (by CoEs) configuration to local business needs and best practice.
• Improving P&C area effectiveness and efficiency due to best practice sharing and regular communication
• Managing roles benchmarks, compensation offers and changes (promotions, salary increases) in line with company policy, engaging with the Reward CoE when appropriate (senior leadership).
• Managing recruitment for their area of responsibility, liaising with the Resourcing team and partnering with people leaders in defining requirements and approach, briefing Search agencies/resourcing team, participating in selection process and decision.
• Providing guidance to the business on workforce planning to achieve operating model and cost initiatives.
• Working closely with People Leaders to prepare annual budgets (i.e.: training budget)

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• 6 – 8 years’ experience in HR Business Partner role ideally in multinational FMCG company
• A relevant University Degree
• HR generalist profile
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) as well as strong negotiation, influencing and presentation skills (Excel, Power point, MS teams)
• Analytical skills
• Fluency in English (both written and verbal)
• Good knowledge of UK Employment Law & People & Culture Best Practice
• High degree of confidentiality and integrity.

Desirable:

• Certification/Professional Qualification in HR Management are preferable
• Experience working in a professional matrix organisation

What we offer

Imperial Brands offer a competitive package of salary, bonus scheme, pension and 25 days holiday (with an additional 4 days on top to cover the Christmas period and bank holidays) and hybrid work.

Next steps

Interested applicants should apply with their CV highlighting their suitability for the role.