At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle’s bold crunch to Rowse’s natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.
Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.
As a business, we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It’s an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.
Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain’s most loved brands.
Job DescriptionWe're on a mission to make HR simpler, smarter and easier for our people. To help us get there, we're looking for an experienced HR Projects Lead to join us on a 12-month fixed term contract.
This is far more than a traditional HR role. We're looking for someone who enjoys challenging the status quo, solving operational problems and turning complex processes into seamless experiences.
You'll support reshaping how HR aid the business, bringing clarity, control and consistency to the way we work. Whether it's improving processes, enhancing documentation, strengthening governance or introducing smarter ways of working, you'll play a key role in building an HR service that delivers for both employees and managers.
What you'll be doing
You'll drive the transformation of HR operations across Valeo Foods UK, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, service quality and employee experience. You'll simplify processes, embed best practice, strengthen governance and help deliver sustainable improvements that support the future growth of the organisation.
QualificationsWe're less interested in job titles and more interested in what you've delivered.
You'll bring:
- Experience within HR Shared Services, HR Operations or a similar HR environment.
- A track record of leading process improvement, transformation or operational excellence initiatives.
- Strong experience creating process documentation, SOPs and service frameworks.
- A passion for improving customer experience and making things simpler.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills.
- Strong analytical skills and confidence using data to drive decisions.
- The ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong Microsoft 365 skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.
We're home to some of the UK's best-loved food brands, but what really sets us apart is our people.
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a genuine impact on how HR services are delivered across the business. You'll have the freedom to challenge existing processes, drive meaningful change and help shape a more efficient, consistent and employee-focused HR function for the future.
Skills Required
- Experience within HR Shared Services, HR Operations or a similar HR environment
- Track record of leading process improvement, transformation or operational excellence initiatives
- Strong experience creating process documentation, SOPs and service frameworks
- Passion for improving customer experience and simplifying processes
- Excellent project management and organisational skills
- Strong analytical skills and confidence using data to drive decisions
- Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong Microsoft 365 skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook
What We Do
We are a leading producer and innovator of high quality, category-defining branded food products that have a proud history that dates back to 1845. At Valeo Foods, we are passionate about food and our portfolio of over 20 iconic food brands, which includes Jacobs, Batchelors, Kettle, Rowse Honey, Balconi, Schluckwerder, are tried and trusted by consumers across Ireland, UK and Europe for their quality, wholesomeness, nutrition and fun. We are a diverse business that combines food production, brand development and innovation, distribution and sales. We are Ireland’s largest ambient food supplier to the grocery trade, a major supplier to the food service market through Valeo Professional, and an increasingly prominent supplier to the UK market and a range of European Markets now. We are focused on the continued development of our excellent portfolio of category defining food brands as we look to expand our footprint across Ireland, UK, Europe and beyond with our latest acquisition in North America. We are committed to delivering quality food products through continued innovation and excellence in manufacturing. This commitment ensures that our brands retain a market leading position in each of their respective categories. We continue to recruit people with the best skills and expertise across a range of areas including manufacturing, food science, research and development, nutrition, distribution, sales, operations, marketing, human resources and finance, and aspire to be a best in class employer, focused on developing and empowering our people.
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