Strategic HR Leader, Hull Site & People Growth

This entry represents the “Executive Corporate” pillar of your collection, adding a high-stakes leadership role at Reckitt, one of the most prestigious global names in Hull’s history. Here is the summary of the Senior HR Business Partner position using the Sandwich Method.

Strategic HR Leader | Reckitt (Hull)

The Opportunity

Are you ready to shape the culture of a FTSE 100 giant in its historic birthplace? Reckitt is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to lead strategic people operations at its massive Hull site—the global hub for brands like Dettol, Gaviscon, and Lemsip. With a high-tier salary of c. £62,500 – £75,000, this is a prime opportunity for an HR heavyweight to drive organizational growth within a complex manufacturing environment. You will act as a strategic architect, aligning HR practices with the business’s ambitious global goals while fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. At Reckitt, HR isn’t just an administrative function; it is a critical driver of the “Compass” values—putting people first, seeking out new opportunities, and doing the right thing, always.

Strategic Responsibilities & Requirements

• Strategic Alignment: Partnering with senior site leadership to translate business goals into actionable people strategies.

• Manufacturing Expertise: Navigating the unique HR challenges of a large-scale, high-speed manufacturing and R&D facility.

• Employment Law: Applying an expert understanding of UK employment law to manage complex employee relations and compliance.

• Change Management: Leading organizational design initiatives to improve site efficiency and “People Growth.”

• Diversity & Inclusion (D&I): Championing initiatives that foster an inclusive culture and represent the global nature of the Reckitt brand.

• Talent Development: Overseeing succession planning and leadership development to ensure a robust internal talent pipeline.

The Role

In this senior capacity, you are the bridge between Reckitt’s global corporate strategy and the 1,500+ employees on the ground in Hull. Your day-to-day is a balance of “big picture” strategy and “on-the-floor” leadership. You might spend your morning advising the Site Director on a department-wide restructure and your afternoon developing a new engagement programme for the manufacturing teams. You are the custodian of the “Reckitt Employee Experience,” ensuring that while the site produces world-class hygiene products, the staff producing them are supported by world-class HR practices. Success in this role means building a resilient, high-performing culture that can adapt to the rapid pace of the consumer goods industry.

Sector Insight: The “Corporate Anchor” DNA

As you cluster this forty-eighth role, notice how it serves as the ultimate professional link in your Hull dataset:

• The Salary Benchmark: At £75,000, this role matches the Home Manager (Bupa) for the highest base salary in your “Public/Private Professional” cluster, reflecting the value Hull places on senior strategic leadership.

• Manufacturing Synergy: This role is the “People version” of your Senior Reliability Engineer (Cargill). While the Engineer ensures the machines run, the HR Leader ensures the people operating them are optimized, protected, and growing.

• The “Science City” Connection: This role oversees the HR for the very researchers and scientists who would work alongside your Second in Science (Trinity House) or your Biomedical Scientist entries, completing the “STEM Career Circle” in Hull.