HR MANAGER

Work in your element

At Oleon, we bring you natural chemistry. Ambitious, with both feet on the ground. That's who we are and that's how we will continue to grow. Our specialty lies in converting natural fats and oils into a wide range of oleochemical products. We offer them in a large variety of markets such as cosmetics, nutrition, crop protection, industrial ingredients, lubricants, oilfield, coatings, detergents, and many more.

Oleon has over 1,000 employees worldwide in 10 different countries. Enthusiastic people who are completely in their element here at Oleon are more than welcome to join our team!

The job

As HR MANAGER UK , you will take responsibility for all HR activities across Oleon’s UK organization. This is a broad and hands-on role in an international environment, where you support both business and our people. You will work closely with local management, employees and the Group HR team to build a positive, engaged and high-performing workplace. Because regular presence across our UK sites is important, this role is fully office-based and requires flexibility to travel between locations.

• You act as the main HR point of contact for managers and employees in the UK, offering clear, practical and reliable support on a wide range of HR topics.
• You support and guide the local HR team to ensure a professional, efficient and people-focused HR service.
• You are a partner of local management on employee relations, performance, engagement, organizational development and workforce planning.
• You translate Oleon’s Group HR approach into local actions that fit the needs of the UK organization.
• You advise managers on people management topics in a fair, consistent and constructive way, always balancing business needs with employee care.
• You help strengthen employee engagement, motivation and retention by turning feedback and business input into concrete improvement actions.
• You identify training and development needs and support initiatives that help employees and teams grow.
• You ensure that HR policies, processes and practices are up to date, well understood and compliant with UK employment legislation.
• You contribute to HR administration, reporting and the follow-up of key HR processes in a structured and accurate way.
• You build constructive relationships with internal and external partners and ensure clear communication across the business.

Who are we looking for?

You'll succeed if:

• You are an experienced HR Manager with a proven track record in a broad HR role.
• You have worked in an international or global environment and understand how to balance local needs with group expectations.
• You are CIPD Level 7 qualified, or you have gained an equivalent level of HR expertise through experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing, production, chemical or industrial environment is considered a strong asset.
• You have a solid understanding of UK employment law and know how to apply it in a pragmatic, business-oriented way.
• You are comfortable working in a fully office-based role and travelling between UK sites when needed. A valid driving license is therefore required.
• You communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and verbally, also in more challenging situations.
• You handle confidential information with integrity, discretion and sound judgement.
• You are well organized, accurate and able to manage several priorities while keeping a clear overview.
• You have strong IT skills and are confident using Microsoft Office applications and HR-related systems.

Next to your skills, it is your drive and motivation that will make all the difference!

What's in it for you?

Your benefits:

You will join a company with ambitious goals and a welcoming atmosphere. Your personal development and work–life balance are equally important to us. You can expect a competitive salary along with an impressive range of benefits.

Oleon is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces all forms of diversity. We ensure equal opportunities in our recruitment and integration processes and ensure that you can be yourself in our professional environment.

Oleon is a business unit of Avril, the industrial and financial leader in the French vegetable oil and protein sector.

Avril is present in consumer food, animal nutrition and expertise, renewable energy and chemistry, with a recorded revenue of 8 billion euro across 19 countries in 2023. The Group focuses its growth on a unique value-sharing model.

Avril and its 7 300 employees, driven by its purpose, "Serving the Earth", are committed to addressing climate change and population growth challenges.

Joining Avril means choosing to work in a company that harmoniously brings together performance and responsibility, innovation and humbleness, the group and individuals. Avril: there is another way.