Job Description
About William Grant & Sons:
Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.
William Grant & Sons is an independent, family-owned premium spirits Company and the world's third largest Scotch Whisky business.
When our founder William Grant established our Company in 1887, he had a vision to make the best dram in the valley.
That vision stands true today as we build brands that are loved the world over, including:
- Glenfiddich
- The Balvenie
- Tullamore Dew
- Grant's
- Drambuie
- Monkey Shoulder
- Sailor Jerry
- Hendrick's
And it is this vision that anchors us to William Grant’s ambition to always produce liquid of the highest quality, and to maintain those quality standards in all that we do - in our production, distribution and marketing processes, and also in the way that we treat each other.
With almost 3000 in our team operating across 200 markets, based in 50 locations including 18 distilling and bottling operations in 5 countries there is so much opportunity and excitement across the globe. Within the business we are proud to provide a home where Rare Characters thrive. We are guided by our values and are inspired by the generations that have gone before us and hope you could be one of these Rare Characters too.
About the Opportunity:
As a member of the Operations Divisions' Boards, take collective responsibility for developing and managing the business, working collaboratively with the Operations Business Unit (OBU), Stocks Business Unit (SBU) & Quality Spirits International (QSI) Boards to achieve the respective Business Unit and Company Objectives. As Divisional HR Director you work closely with the broader leadership team and senior directors across the Group to manage and drive operational and commercial performance, continually ensuring consistent delivery of HR direction and plan, driving accountability across functional areas.
Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Lead and support the respective Business Unit Boards and team leaders in the development of a high-performing organisation with an employee-oriented open and collaborative culture that emphasises empowerment, taking a forward-looking view on issues and understanding the need to be progressive and challenging
- Ensure the implementation of effective HR policies, principles, and standardised processes, including tools and templates, in the respective Business Unit, in accordance with the William Grant Way (WGW), central HR guidance and legal requirements
- As the leading strategic business partner across all of the Operations Business Units, ensure that HR works closely with respective team leaders to manage key organisational, people and management issues, with particular focus on practical advice in all HR matters
- Proactively work at the respective Business Unit organisations to improve efficiency and productivity. Support, advise and challenge respective BU team leaders in all related matters
- Proactively lead and monitor talent development in the assigned Business Units in order to develop high[1]performing teams and meet the long-term people needs of the business, with specific focus on relevant leadership and functional requirements, working closely with central Talent
- Ensure the respective team leaders are actively supported by HR to recruit the best possible talent with strong skills, experience, and potential through rigorous standard processes, including competency-based interviewing, and to effectively onboard new employees, working closely with central Talent
- Ensure realistic succession plans are worked out with respective team leaders in close coordination with central Talent, and the strength of people resources in the respective Business Unit is built through
- Ensure that respective team leaders are supported in the best possible way with the delivery of tailored and practical L&D programmes in order to enable employee personal development in the respective Business Unity, and ensure the assigned BUs have the required competencies and capacity available at the right time to maximize added value, working closely with central Learning &Development
- Monitor remuneration in the assigned Business Units, get ahead of the curve in terms of issues, actively manage employee understanding of the competitiveness of Company pay policies, and ensure people receive appropriate compensation that is aligned to the long-term Company Objectives, working closely with central Reward
- Facilitate the coordination of HR expert support from Central HR to the respective team leaders as needed
- Assist respective team leaders to resolve employee performance-related and legal matters
- Oversee respective Business Unit team leaders in building and maintaining strong employee relations and encouraging employee engagement, and ensure support from the HR team as needed. Including but not limited to managing a key and close working relationship and partnership with the trades union, working closely with business and TU to deliver successful pay review negotiations, inclusive collaboration and discussion on business and policy change initiatives.
How To Apply
Whilst William Grant operate within a successful and flexible hybrid working environment, the successful candidate will need to be based in, or relocate to, Scotland to be considered for this opportunity.
The successful candidate will be an experienced HR Director or Senior HR Professional within a complex multi-site operations environment (ie FMCG, production, engineering, construction, infrastructure or energy) and will have an exceptional combination of generalist and strategic HR skills.
For more information on the candidate requirements and to request the role profile please contact Michael Dickson or Ailsa Sutherland at FWB.
Please apply via LinkedIn or send your CV and covering letter to Michael and Ailsa at applications@fwbltd.com.
For an initial confidential discussion please contact the team on 0131 539 7087.