Job Description

Step into our world of creativity and joy!



HR Manager


Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and imagination, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.

Every day, your commitment, your humility, and your talent will shape our future. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Human Resources Manager (permanent, part-time 21.75 hours per week) - Your future role?

As an HR Manager at Givaudan you will deliver and implement the local HR strategy to meet the needs of the site and act as the HR Business Partner for the local business functions.

You will be based in Overseal, UK and will report directly to the UK HR Director.

It is a part-time position 21.75 hours per week and we are flexible to considering working patterns and start and finish times; e.g. three full days per week or shorter hours over four or five days.

You will:

Strategy Implementation

Support development and implementation of human resource strategies and programmes - local and global Be a member of the site management team and work together with them providing advice on the best HR management practices Use relevant data and reports to recommend policy and process solutions aligned with the HR strategy Lead or support Corporate and Site projects at a local level

HR Management

Provide human resources generalist support to managers Identify trends/issues that require resolution and provide solutions Support managers in people management activities including involvement in performance management and the compensation review annual processes Support managers in the talent acquisition process, ensuring the quality of people hired, the effectiveness of recruiting and selection techniques, and compliance with law requirements Ensure fair and competitive positioning of salaries through internal equity and external market analysis

HR Processes

Contribute to the UK HR team Promote effective and proactive use of people management practices and systems and provide value-added reporting enabling managers to make effective, fact-based, and timely decisions

Employee Relations

Provide employee relations advice to managers and employees Manage Employee Relation issues Support and coach HR colleagues and managers to understand and comply with relevant legislation and employee relations policies and practices

Legal & Compliance

Provide interpretation and guidance on human resources policies and employment law Ensure organisational and legal compliance on matters of occupational health; in collaboration with occupational health, EHS and local management teams Lead meetings and consultations with Works Councils

Your professional profile includes:

Ideally a university degree CIPD qualification Experience in a HR Manager or HR advisory role A good working knowledge of UK employment law Project management skills Excellent communication skills Continuous learning and development

Our benefits include:

Competitive Salary Incentive Plan bonus scheme Group Personal Pension Plan Private Medical Healthcare Holidays and flexi-time Life Assurance Permanent Health Insurance Givaudan Discount Club Health and Wellbeing apps and events Learning opportunities Social Events throughout the year




At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.

Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.

Remote working:

Hybrid