People Manager

About the role

The People Manager will be accountable for shaping and driving the SAB people agenda across regional teams. This includes coaching line managers, implementing the people cycle, and delivering key HR processes to support business priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with local leadership to lead, manage and support teams in delivering business priorities.
• Embed the People Cycle and excellence programme in the location.
• Manage talent processes, recruitment, onboarding and talent data analysis.
• Ensure compliance with legislative diversity requirements and support line managers on diversity agenda.
• Support annual target setting, learning needs assessment and L&D planning.
• Oversee individual reward matters and ensure IR policies are understood.
• Resolve employee relations issues and act on engagement survey feedback.

Required profile

• 5‑8 years HR Generalist experience, with at least 3 years in a management role.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Industrial Psychology or related field.
• Knowledge of local labour legislation and experience in labour relations.
• Experience in FMCG preferred.
• Proven ability to build HR capability, shape culture and influence senior leaders.
• Track record of solving strategic business problems with pragmatic solutions.