Engagement Co-ordinator - #145461

Our story

Family and ideas have always been our ingredients. Our founding families believed biscuits and chocolates could bring moments of happiness to the world. Their ideas have stood the test of time. Their spirit continues to inspire our future. It’s in the care and the craft we bake into biscuits and chocolates that have been loved for generations. And it’s in the fresh ideas, the new twists, flavours and textures we add to old and new favourites.

Our 16,000 colleagues across our global network of bakers, distribution sites and offices each with their own unique, diverse experience. To bring happiness with every bite.

If you’re a part of the pladis team, you know what it means to bring it. Whether it’s or resilience, team spirit or go-getting attitude. Our courage and compassion. Our ownership. Our whole selves. We Bring it. Day in, day out.

Inspired by you

Our founders didn’t follow rules and recipes, they created them. We’re looking for fresh thinkers to help us create the next chapter for pladis.

pladis succeeds because of people like you. People who wake up in the morning excited to get to work. Who believe in themselves and their potential. Who want to grow as part of a global community of like-minded colleagues! Because growth is our oxygen and our fuel. And it’s our deep and abiding belief that growth comes from working together, helping each other out, always passionate about our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.

Our Purpose

Bring happiness with every bite!

It’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we also share the same values.

Each of our values is important on its own. In combination they’re incredibly powerful.

Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They’re part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer.

Living our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.

What will this role achieve?

Our Engagement Co-Ordinator plays a vital role here at our Halifax Bakery, leading the colleague engagement plans and programme to ensure trust and valued relationships are developed. They will report to our Site HRBP and will extend their knowledge, support and experience to a wide range of stakeholders, including our amazing colleagues, site leadership team, people managers and visitors.

You will also have the opportunity to align with other areas of the HR function such as Learning & Development, Reward, Recruitment and Occupational Health & Wellbeing, to enhance our employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle. We know how we do something is critical to what we do, so you need to bring your confidence in collaborating to the role.

What will be your key deliverables?

To work with the Site HRBP and support further development of the site Engagement strategy and roadmap

Taking ownership for the delivery of the Experience agenda

To drive and champion the annual site engagement survey

To work with the Site Leadership team in a champion capacity to continuously support their cultural change journey

Role modelling pladis winning traits and behaviours and bring fresh thinking to site to support all colleagues in developing and exhibiting the correct behaviours

To maintain a network of contacts within the local community and beyond, driving social connections and CSR opportunities locally

To drive the diversity, equity, and inclusion agenda at site, leading on action planning to create a sense of belonging and a culture of inclusion

Actively listen and act as a point of conscience for the site leadership team to drive progress and continuous improvement

Bring your experience.

Essential:

Excellent communication skills with the ability to listen, engage, influence and empower to actively drive forward the engagement agenda through others

Well-developed planning, prioritisation and organisational skills

Proven experience of working in a HR environment with understanding of Engagement drivers

Passion and drive to challenge the norm to help create a better work environment for all colleagues

Ability to build respected, trusted and supportive relationships with key partners

A personal desire to continuously learn and develop to ensure new practices and thinking are understood and accepted

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent (or working towards)

Our Values

Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite

Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.

Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better

Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward

Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together

Best mix of ingredients

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.