Head of People

4 months ago

Banbury, United Kingdom Booker Group Full time

About the role

This role can be based from any of the following Best Food Logistics sites; Banbury, Hoddesdon or Royton, with occasional travel to Royton and Taunton when necessary.

This role will be at the heart of delivering our core people agenda, cultivating and reinforcing "A Place to Get On", "Everyone's Welcome At Best" and "Making Best Better".

This role will work alongside the Booker People team to integrate and align Best people policies and procedures to Booker/Tesco.

You will be responsible for
Leading the delivery of the Best People plan and supporting the impact of any change where appropriate

Working cross functionally across the business to provide an excellent Human Resources function

Leading the delivery of the people agenda within the Tri party National Agreement between Best and the recognised Trade Unions

Oversee and manage the integration and alignment of Best people policies and procedures to Booker/Tesco

Managing communication and engagement with stakeholders to ensure they are well informed on the Best People Plan

Proactively managing workforce supply and demand including resourcing, succession plans and early career development

Consulting and diagnosing key cultural and capability needs, engaging management teams to identify and achieve improvements

Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with Integrity and due diligence

Managing a team of HR Professionals at each Best site

You will need
Previous experience successfully delivering in a HR role at similar level

Detailed understanding of working effectively with Trade unions in a logistics environment

Knowledge and experience of leading a culture of continuous improvement

People technical skills including strong employee relations

Strong communication and stakeholder management

Coaching and influencing skills

About The Company
Be part of something special. Join our team at Booker.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.

Booker Group comprises of Booker Wholesale, Makro Wholesale, Booker Retail Partners, Booker Direct and Best Food Logistics. Our customers include Premier, Family Shopper, Budgens and Londis retailers and we have one shared aim - improving choice, price and service for all our customers.

Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the exceptional service our customers require.

Wherever you join us, you’ll be part of an organisation that will help your career to keep moving forward.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

What's in it for you
At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

- A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
- After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
- 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
- Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
- Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
- 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
- Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
- An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
- After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
- Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
- Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
- Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
- A great holiday package

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