Senior HR Business Partner

Senior HR Business Partner - Operations

Your Manager: HR Director - Operations

Team: Human Resources

Location: Dumbarton with some travel to other sites as required based on business needs

Contract Type: Permanent

Pernod Ricardis a worldwide leader in the spirits andchampagneindustry blending traditionalcraftsmanshipstate-of-the-artbrand development and global distribution technologies. Our prestigious portfolio of premium to luxury brands includes Absolut vodka Ricard pastis Ballantines Chivas Regal Royal Salute and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies Jameson Irish whiskey Martell cognac Havana Club rum Beefeater gin Malibuliqueurand Mumm and Perrier-Jouëtchampagnes. Our mission is to ensure the long-term growth of our brands with full respect for people and the environment while empowering our employees around the world to be ambassadors of our purposefulinclusiveand responsible culture of authentic conviviality

Chivas Brothersis the Pernod Ricard business dedicated entirely to Scotch whisky and is part of the Gold BrandUnitour global division for Aged Spirits & Champagne which bringstogether the prestigious portfolios of Irish Distillers Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouëtand North American Distillers alongside Chivas Brothers. Our award-winning portfolio features some of the worlds most revered single malt and blended Scotch whisky brands includingChivas Ballantines Royal Salute The Glenlivet andAberlourwhich are exported from Scotland to over 100 countries worldwide. As the worlds No.2 Scotch whisky producer with a 1600-strong team across 26 sites we are committed toupholding the heritage and pursuing the progress of Scotchand ensuring its sustainable future as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.

About the role

We are now seeking aSenior HR Business Partner(Senior HRBP) toplay a key role in aligning our strategic HR and business objectives with key stakeholders across the organisation. The role will be critical in driving HR initiatives that align with our business goals enhance employee experience & engagement and support our growth & sustainability goals. This role requires your close working partnership with the HR Centres of Excellence (CoE) to deliver cohesive industry leading and high impact HR services to the business.

What you will do

Strategic HR Planning & Leadership:

• Develop shape and implement HR Strategies that align with the multiple business and function goals.
• Partner with Leadership teams to develop influence and drive our HR People Strategy.
• Use appropriate insights to contribute to the development of the HR Operations People Plan.
• Provide expert advice & guidance on key HR policy processes & best practices.
• Take responsibility for driving initiatives to promote a positive & inclusive workplace culture.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify key people risks & implement effective mitigation strategies.

Talent Management:

• Collaborate with HR CoEs on our talent acquisition development and retention strategies.
• Implement and manage effective and robust succession plans ensuring a strong pipeline for key positions to future proof our business.
• Optimise people capability in respective business areas ensuring right people are in the right place at the right time.

Organisational Development & Design:

• Lead initiatives to improve organisational effectiveness and increase employee engagement.
• Conduct organisational assessments and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Drive change management efforts to support business transformation and growth.
• Design and implement organisational structures that align with business goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and address organisational design challenges.
• Develop and execute strategies to optimise workforce planning and resource allocation.
• Drive local and global transformation projects and initiatives in line with priorities and business strategy.

Performance Management:

• Manage and grow our performance management systems and processes utilising tools and frameworks.
• Align our performance metrics with affiliate and function goals.

Financial and Data Analytics:

• Utilise HR data and analytics to inform critical strategic decisions.
• Determine and manage headcount forecasting and budgets aligned to business plans and strategy.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion:

• Build promote and manage diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Proactively build knowledge and understanding of the global D&I strategy enablers and priorities.

Compensation and Benefit:

• Oversee the development and administration of competitive compensation and benefits programme.
• Conduct regular market analysis to ensure our offerings remain attractive and equitable.
• Provide guidance on reward and recognition programs to motivate and retain employees.

Yourskills andbackground

• You are a HR generalist with considerable business partnering experience including the ability to develop and implement HR strategies that align with business strategy.
• Proven experience in driving cultural and organisational change.
• Experience in driving and delivering complex HR projects including in the area of Organisational Design & Development.
• Proven ability to build strong impactful and influential relationships.
• Experience of working in a unionised environment is desirable.

Why join us

Collective Spirit

You will be part of a connected international community shaped by iconic brands a performance mindsetand a proud legacywhere collaboration fun and ambition coexist.

Craft your path

We empower you to own your career innovate boldly and grow alongside our business surrounded by leaders who value curiosity energyand impact.

Cultivate the future

Youllhelp shape a business with a soul one that cherishes the land respects communitiesand brings good times from a good place responsibly and sustainably.

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit asCréateursdeConvivialité. We promote inclusion throughout our business and supply our teams we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culturean environment where we can truly be ourselves.

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills experiencesand achievements not your gender age ethnic or educational background or any other such recruiting team are more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview processin order foryou toparticipatefully in our recruitment experience.

Our mix of benefits

• Competitive salary along with performance related bonus

• Defined Contribution Pension
• Private medical insurance including income protection
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days annual holiday (increasing with length of service up to 27) plus public holidays
• Pernod Ricard share incentive plan and share ownership plan
• Life Assurance
• An allowance each year to spend on our brands
• Our reward & recognition scheme
• Employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.
• Regular events in our very own office bar

Learn more about working with Pernod Ricard more about Chivas Brothers Date for Applications:

29th April 2026

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