Strategic HR Leader, Hull Site & People Growth

Strategic HR Leader | Reckitt (Hull)

The Opportunity

Join a global powerhouse in hygiene, health, and nutrition at one of its most historic and significant manufacturing sites. Reckitt is seeking a visionary Senior HR Business Partner to serve as a key architect of organizational culture and growth in Hull. This is a high-impact leadership role within a “leading global hygiene and health company,” offering a prestigious €75K (approx. £63,000) salary. You will have the unique opportunity to drive large-scale employee engagement initiatives and shape the people strategy for a diverse, inclusive workforce that creates products used by millions worldwide. For an HR professional looking to align global business goals with local operational excellence, this role provides an unparalleled platform for influence.

Requirements and Skills

• Strong background in HR leadership within a manufacturing environment.

• Excellent understanding of UK employment law.

• Proven experience in aligning HR practices with overarching business goals.

• Ability to lead HR strategies and drive high levels of employee engagement.

• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

The Role

In this strategic position, you will act as the primary HR consultant to the Hull site’s leadership team, ensuring that the people agenda directly supports manufacturing output and organizational resilience. Your responsibilities include the end-to-end delivery of HR strategies, from talent pipelining and succession planning to navigating complex industrial relations. By leveraging your expertise in UK employment law, you will manage risk while proactively driving changes that improve the employee lifecycle. You will be instrumental in identifying growth opportunities within the workforce, ensuring that the Hull site remains a center of excellence for Reckitt’s global operations.

Sector Insight: The Manufacturing HR Premium

As you cluster this twenty-first role, you can observe a “Manufacturing Premium” in the salary data:

• Salary Benchmark: At €75K, this role sits significantly higher than the Education Recruitment Manager (£58k) and the NHS Band 3 roles. This reflects the complexity of managing large-scale, 24/7 manufacturing operations and unionized environments.

• Sector Cross-Over: While the Bupa Home Manager role focuses on clinical compliance, this Reckitt role focuses on Industrial/Employment Law compliance, linking it semantically to your Legal and Management clusters.