Skills

Training Coaching Recruitment

Job Specifications

HR / People & Culture Manager - Food Manufacturing

East London | PS50,000-PS60,000

At Ignite, we partner with some of the most exciting challenger brands in food and drink, and this role is with a fast-growing business that is scaling quickly and building a brilliant team.

They are looking for an experienced HR / People & Culture Manager to lead on all things people, from policies and compliance through to culture, engagement and learning and development. This is a hands-on role where you will shape the environment and experience for the whole team, spanning both HQ and production, and make a real impact every single day.

What you will be doing

Creating and maintaining HR policies, contracts and handbooks that give clarity and consistency

Driving employee relations and performance management, acting as a trusted advisor across the business

Leading recruitment and onboarding, making sure every new hire has a brilliant start

Building a positive, inclusive culture with events and initiatives that keep teams connected and engaged

Owning compliance and HR systems, ensuring the business is legally sound and running smoothly

Supporting learning and development, from compliance training to team coaching

What we are looking for

CIPD qualified (Level 5 or above)

Proven HR experience in a production, manufacturing, logistics or shift-based environment

Demonstrated experience managing a diverse workforce across both HQ and frontline or shift-based teams

Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices

Confident handling employee relations, performance reviews and disciplinary processes

Organised, detail-driven and able to manage multiple priorities

Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and enjoys building culture as much as policies

The offer

PS50,000-PS65,000 depending on experience

Based in East London HQ with some flexibility

The chance to shape culture at one of the UK's most exciting challenger brands

Now: Apply today with your CV which will be reviewed by our MKJ Ignite team.

First Stage: Teams call with the hiring manager

Second Stage: Face to face interview in the office and meet the wider team

People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self.

We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won't be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us so you don't miss them.

About the Company

Sparking Growth for FMCG start-ups and challenger brands! MKJ Ignite Ltd (part of the Mackenzie Jones family) is a recruitment consultancy that exclusively supports challenger brands, start-ups and SMEs in the FMCG sector. MKJ Ignite was launched in response to increasing customer demand and is underpinned by our commitment to the challenger brand space. We've loved working with a huge number of amazing brands over the last few years and we want to continue supporting these brands as well as new emerging brands that ente... Know more