About us:
Tate and Lyle is a successful organisation with a clear purpose, ambition, strategy, and strong expert talent, solely focused on achieving its’ ambition as a world class ingredients solutions provider. We have expanded our plant-based footprint beyond corn into tapioca, stevia leaf, chickpea protein and soluble fibre to explore wider platforms for achieving our ambition. Achieving this ambition will require; development of new capabilities, reallocation of resources and investment to become a leaner, more agile company, leveraging latest technology, process insight and ways of working.
About this role:
The Senior HR Manager – UK & EMEA Offices acts as the primary HR Partner for UK and EMEA locations, providing end‑to‑end HR leadership and service delivery to managers and employees. The role ensures the delivery of high‑quality, consistent, and locally compliant HR support, while reinforcing company policies, culture, and values.
Leading a team of three HR Advisors covering the UK, Europe, and TMEA, this role plays a pivotal part in shaping HR practices, enabling leaders, supporting employees across the full employee lifecycle, and fostering a positive, inclusive, and high‑performing workplace.
The role supports employees across:
UK: London, Mold and home‑based
Europe: France, Belgium, Spain, Croatia, Switzerland
TMEA : Turkey, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Dubai
The position requires strong judgment, cultural agility, and the ability to operate effectively across multiple jurisdictions in a matrixed organization.
Accountabilities:
HR Partnership & Employee Relations
Serve as the trusted HR Partner for managers and employees across UK and EMEA offices, providing expert guidance on employee relations, policy interpretation, and HR best practices.
Lead and support complex employee relations cases, including performance management, disciplinary matters, grievances, and conflict resolution.
Coach leaders on managing teams effectively through all stages of the employee lifecycle, from onboarding through exit.
Proactively assess employee relations risk and work with HR Advisors and external counsel to mitigate legal and reputational exposure.
HR Strategy, Engagement & Culture
Develop and implement HR processes and engagement initiatives that enhance employee experience, satisfaction, and retention across diverse locations.
Support leaders in embedding company culture, values, and ways of working within local teams.
Enable and encourage manager self‑service, while building capability through targeted coaching, upskilling, and leadership development initiatives.
Operational Excellence & Collaboration
Oversee the implementation of HR policies and programmes, ensuring they are locally compliant, practical, and aligned with overall HR strategy.
Coordinate employee communications to ensure clarity, consistency, and engagement across regions.
Track key HR metrics and insights, providing meaningful analysis and reporting on engagement, performance, and workforce trends.
Work closely with People Services to drive HR process consolidation and continuous improvement across the UK and EMEA.
Partner with functional and operational leaders to design local HR initiatives that support business needs while maintaining global consistency.
Benefits & Reward Collaboration
Partner with Reward to support benefits harmonization where appropriate, while accommodating local market practices and cultural expectations.
Provide input and feedback to the Reward team based on employee insights, engagement data, and market intelligence to support continuous improvement of benefits offerings.
Support the rollout of new or revised benefits initiatives, including change management, employee communications, and manager enablement.
Governance & Compliance
Advise managers on employment law matters across UK and EMEA, ensuring adherence to local legislation and company policy.
Stay ahead of market, regulatory, and legislative developments, applying insight to continuously evolve HR practices.
Ensure robust governance, documentation, and audit‑ready HR processes across all supported locations.
About you:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with 7 to 10 years’ experience in Human Resources in a generalist or HR business partner role.
Strong knowledge of HR policies, practices, and operations across the UK and EMEA.
Solid understanding of UK employment law (essential), with exposure to broader EMEA employment frameworks.
Proven experience supporting leaders and employees end‑to‑end across the employee lifecycle in a multi‑country environment.
Demonstrated ability to priorities and juggle multiple concurrent HR initiatives in a fast‑paced, multi‑country environment.
Ability to operate confidently within a matrix organization, influencing outcomes without direct authority.
Demonstrated capability to resolve complex or non‑standard HR issues requiring analysis, judgment, and innovative thinking.
Experience influencing sub‑regional or cross‑functional outcomes through sound decision‑making and stakeholder management.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt style, simplify complex information, and influence diverse audiences.
Soft Skills:
Empathy and Active Listening: Ability to understand and address the concerns of employees and managers across different functions
Cultural Adaptability: Sensitivity and flexibility to work effectively with diverse teams.
Resilience: Capacity to remain composed and focused when handling complex employee relations cases or conflicting priorities across departments.
Influencing Skills: Ability to persuade and align stakeholders from different functions to support HR initiatives and policies.
Collaboration and Teamwork: Aptitude for building strong relationships and fostering collaboration across sales, operations, finance, ISIT and other functions.
Conflict Management: Skill in mediating disagreements and finding constructive solutions that benefit both individuals and the organization.
Communication Skills: Proficiency in tailoring messages to different audiences, ensuring clarity and engagement across various levels of the organization.
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Capacity to analyze complex situations and implement practical solutions that address the needs of multiple stakeholders.
What You'll Get
As business operating in 50 countries worldwide, we offer a global rewards package to all employees alongside a range of country-specific benefits. The global package includes a bonus scheme, 16-week Equal Parental Leave and mental health & well-being support.
Flexible working policy
Competitive salary
Discretionary annual bonus
Excellent employer pension contribution
Personal private medical insurance
Life assurance
Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
