Introduction & Job Detail:

At Danone, we’re driven by a powerful mission: to bring health through food to as many people as possible. As one of the world’s leading FMCG companies, our brands span Dairy & Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition. We’re proud to be a purpose-led business, committed to healthier diets, sustainable practices, and inclusive growth.

Please note for this role, the expectation will be that the successful candidate can come to the Chiswick Park office at least three times per week.

Role Purpose:

This role provides administrative and organizational support to the Senior Director HR & Leadership Team, alongside supporting the governance of the overall function. This is a highly visible, and career accelerating role that will work for and with the HRLT, working as the primary partner and enabler on the HR objectives and plans.

Job Details:

• Personal assistant support to Senior Director HR including diary management, travel and expenses and invoice management as required
• Responsible for arranging HRLT meetings including managing all pre-reading, attending & taking minutes, following up on outstanding actions
• Coordinate general administrative and organisational matters, e.g. organising files; set up new starters; team holiday tracker; updating organisation charts etc
• Coordinating function events including full team offsites, Christmas parties, and HRLT development days
• Helping set right priorities with the HRLT, to ensure all critical issues are discussed and delivered upon for maximum organizational effectiveness
• HR Roadmap tracking and planning - collate and structure on-going business challenges, ensuring essential items are prioritized and delivered well
• Acting as trusted right hand for handling and management of confidential information

About you:

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills both oral and written
• Problem-solving and self-motivated with strong drive
• Strong team player and strong proactivity to connect the dots across the function
• Ability to cope with ambiguity, pressure and challenges
• Strong learning agility, able to manage complexity and keep the function on track with objectives
• An interest in HR topics or desire to pursue opportunities in HR or Talent (Desirable)

Please note that the salary range on offer for this position is between £39,000 - £50,000 + bonus & benefits 

About Us: 

At Danone UK & Ireland, we are committed to delivering better health through better nutrition for millions of consumers and patients in our communities.

We have a range of flexible benefits and excellent rewards, click here to find out more: https://careers.danone.com/uki/en/Why-Danone/our-learning---rewards.html

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.

The closing date for applications is 17/11/25, you will therefore hear about your application after this date