People and Capability Lead

Quorn Foods group; Methwold; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Methwold is seeking a People and Capability Lead to drive cultural initiatives and provide strategic support across operational priorities. The ideal candidate will have a strong HR background, particularly in manufacturing, and excel in engaging with teams on the shop floor. Responsibilities include managing talent development, employee relations, and ensuring compliance with HR processes. A competitive salary and generous benefits package are included in this full-time position.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Generous Pension and Life Assurance Schemes

Employee Assistance Programmes

Health & Wellbeing support

Free Quorn products on-site

Qualifications

• Proven HR experience within a fast-paced sector.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law.
• Ability to use people and operational data effectively.
• Experience engaging with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic people partnership at a manufacturing site.
• Monitor colleague sentiment and operational needs.
• Lead cultural initiatives and wellbeing programmes.
• Oversee talent and capability development on site.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Knowledge of employment relations

Analytical skills

Shop-floor engagement

Communication skills

Talent development

Job description

Overview

Play a pivotal role in shaping our people culture and driving capability across a high‑performing manufacturing site.

What you'll be responsible for

• As the on‑site People and Capability Lead, you’ll provide strategic and hands‑on people partnership to support operational priorities across safety, quality, service, cost and culture.
• You’ll work closely with frontline teams and leadership, maintaining a strong shop floor presence to understand colleague sentiment and operational needs in real time.
• You’ll bring people insight into daily, weekly and monthly operational routines which inform decisions, identify risks, and ensure compliance with HR processes and employment legislation.
• You’ll lead cultural initiatives, engagement activities and wellbeing programmes, ensuring colleagues feel supported, included and empowered.
• You’ll drive talent and capability development on site by managing skills matrices, supporting development pathways, embedding the "Learn-Do-Teach" methodology, overseeing training backlogs, and guiding talent calibration and performance processes.
• You’ll support employee relations casework, coach leaders on performance and capability, and ensure people processes are delivered to a consistently high standard.
• The position will be based full-time at our Methwold site, with occasional travel to Leeds and Stokesley as required.

What experience you\'ll need to have

• Proven background in a HR generalist or people operations capacity within a fast-paced sector such as manufacturing, retail or logistics
• Knowledge of employment relations practices, performance management and UK employment law
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to use people and operational data to identify trends, risks and actions
• Ability to work effectively in a shop-floor environment, engaging with a range of stakeholders across multiple shifts and operational settings
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrable capability in talent, succession and skills development
• A passion for healthy, sustainable products which are better for our consumers and the planet – you don’t have to be a vegetarian to work for Quorn!

The recruitment process

1. Every application will receive a response regardless of being successful or unsuccessful. Our process will involve:
2. 1st Stage - 45 mins/1 hour Microsoft Teams introductory call with our Senior People Partner & Resourcing Partner
3. 2nd Stage - in-person interview at our offices in Methwold with key stakeholders functional stakeholders
4. If you have any questions regarding any of the above or the application process, please feel free to reach out to our Resourcing Partner Jacob Senior.

What you\'ll get in return

• A Competitive Salary
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year!)
• Generous Pension and Life Assurance Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programmes (we\'re a Gold Sponsor of GroceryAid along with our own internal Wellbeing Champions)
• Health & Wellbeing support with Digital GP services, free flu jabs, eye tests and discounted gym memberships
• Free Quorn products on-site to take home and share with your friends and family!

To apply for this vacancy, please follow the relevant link to submit your CV and Covering Letter. We look forward to receiving your application.

About Us

Quorn is a global company led by a clear purpose and ambition. By 2030, we will be a Net +positive business with 8 billion servings of our amazing Quorn & Cauldron products being consumed across the world.

At Quorn, we have a simple message, to create an inspiring range of irresistibly tasty meals which are not only great for you and your family, but for the planet and generations to come.

It is our collective differences that make Quorn special. Our heritage speaks to this, as pioneers of meat alternative products, we choose to embrace a different path which sets us apart.

We are committed to four core values which make us who we are. We are ‘Stronger Together’, we aim to ‘Make Lives Better’, we ‘Think Big & Act With Courage’ and we ‘Strive To Be The Best’.

Quorn is committed to promoting diversity across our workforce. We are dedicated to attracting and developing talent, empowered through an inclusive culture.

Our backgrounds, experiences and ideas are all valued so we can foster an environment where our differences make us ‘Stronger Together’.

All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, and age.

Recruitment Agencies

Please note that we manage our recruitment directly and will not engage with any agencies on this or any other vacancies. On the occasion that we do require external support, we will engage our preferred suppliers who have an excellent prior track record in supporting the business when needed.

We do not accept speculative CV\'s and any communication from non-PSL agencies will be ignored and forwarded to our Resourcing Partner.