Head of Talent & Culture - UK&I

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impactClick “Apply” to get started.What will this role achieve? The Head of Talent & Culture leads the UK&I Talent, Culture and Organisation Effectiveness agenda, ensuring the organisation has the leadership capability, succession strength and culture required to deliver current priorities and future growth. The role acts as the regional owner of talent, learning, performance and inclusion, setting direction, standards and governance, while enabling HRBPs and leaders to deliver impact within the business.Direct reports & team scope Leads a specialist UK&I team and partners closely with HRBPs and functional leaders. Direct reports:Head of LearningTalent & Engagement Co-ordinatorSustainability Manager (IDE/Wellbeing/Happy People)Talent Acquisition ManagerTalent ManagerWhat will this role achieve? Shape and deliver an integrated UK&I Talent, Culture and Organisation Effectiveness agenda that enables delivery of regional strategic priorities across all business areas.Build and execute a 3–5 year talent roadmap, balancing short-term delivery with long-term capability, leadership and workforce needs.Create the conditions for a high-performing, engaging organisation, with clear accountabilities, effective decision-making, strong leadership capability and a compelling employee experience that supports future growth.Embed a clear, intentional culture aligned to pladis values, leadership expectations and ways of working, ensuring culture is reinforced through talent, reward, performance and leadership practices.What will be your key deliverables? Lead the development and execution of the UK&I Talent, Organisation Effectiveness, Learning and Inclusion strategy, ensuring alignment with regional priorities and business plans. Create and own the region’s integrated talent, learning and organisation effectiveness roadmap and calendar, fully aligned to the global strategy.Partner with HRBPs to identify priority people risks and opportunities, agree clear actions following key cycles (e.g. engagement, talent, performance), and track pr...