Head of HR NPTC Confectionery & Snacking

Overview

In this role you will shape and deliver the people agenda for NPTC Confectionery & Snacking on a global scale. You will partner with the leadership team to drive transformation, strengthen organisational effectiveness, and create an environment where teams can thrive. You’ll align talent, culture, and governance with business priorities while steering leadership development and succession planning. This is a strategic, impact‑driven opportunity at a world‑class innovation centre.

Pay / Benefits

• 17% car allowance
• Private health care
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme – up to 12%
• 12 flexible days on top of 25‑day holiday
• 2 paid volunteering days

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the people agenda for NPTC Confectionery & Snacking in a global remit
• Partner with senior leadership to drive strategy, transformation and culture
• Lead talent management, succession planning and leadership development
• Oversee HR governance and delivery aligned with Nestlé standards
• Strengthen organisation effectiveness, structures and ways of working
• Coach senior leaders and challenge them to raise capability and performance
• Manage stakeholder relationships across diverse groups to secure buy‑in and impact

Key requirements

• Strategic HR leadership experience
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and contribute to business strategy
• Experience leading organisational change and capability development
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate priorities into people solutions
• Experience delivering results in a matrix, complex environment
• People leadership experience (coaching and developing teams)
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Stakeholder management across diverse groups

• Influence and relationship building
• Collaborative mindset
• Strategic thinking
• UK employment law knowledge
• HR governance and policies
• Organisation design and capability development

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