Established in 1993, it is one of the UK’s largest Food Manufacturing companies, with a headcount of 13,000 employees and a turnover of close to £3 billion per annum. They have a strong UK presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery foods, committed to delivering top-quality products to the public and our retail and food service partners, including Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison’s, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Waitrose.
The Challenge
Partnering with their new HR Director for their Meal Solutions business, we were asked to recruit various HR Generalist roles ranging from Site HR Managers to Heads of HR for a handful of their sites across the UK as they embarked on an exciting period of transformation and change.
These critical hires were needed to help strengthen leadership capability at these sites, support the HRD in delivering a brand new People strategy for the division.
Whilst specific FMCG industry experience was preferred for this role, it was important that candidates had previous experience of working in a Manufacturing environment and could demonstrate their ability to drive complex change at pace.
The Outcome
Using targeted search methodologies and the Folk team’s networks, we developed strong shortlists in 4-6 weeks. The successful candidates for these roles had extensive experience in fast paced organisations, driving change and building high performing HR functions.
We’ve already made a handful of appointments within the business and are continuing to partner with them on other roles as they continue on this exciting journey as a team.
Lisa Rowlinson-Brown – HR Director (Meal Solutions)
Neil has been a real pleasure to partner with for this project. Joining a new business, it was critical that I chose the right strategic partner to help bolster our HR team across the division, which is critical to delivering our transformation programme. The selection of shortlisted candidates was always high, and Neil took the time to listen from the outset, meaning that all of the shortlisted candidates met the mark. I am delighted with the new colleagues who have joined our team and look forward to continuing on our journey with them!
Ross Moss, Head of HR
The team at Folk Recruitment were incredible in finding the right role for me, and Neil truly listened to my needs and aspirations and took the time to understand my skills and matched me with a company that was a great fit. Neil kept me informed every step of the way, provided excellent interview preparation, and offered invaluable advice. From a candidate perspective, the whole process was seamless.
I’ve now been in my new role as Head of HR since March, and it’s exactly the kind of challenging and rewarding position I was looking for. I genuinely believe I wouldn’t have found this opportunity without Neil and the team at Folk Recruitment. I can wholeheartedly recommend them.
