HR controller

Your Manager: HR Controlling Manager

Team: Total Reward, HR Controlling & Workforce Planning (CoE)

Location: Chiswick, London. We operate a hybrid working approach, which allows you to manage your time between home and office.

Be part of something big

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.

Here in the UK

In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 3 businesses:

• Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK and also drives the global development of our iconic Gin brands through The Gin Hub
• Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
• Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.

Your new team

This position sits in our Pernod Ricard UK (PRUK) business. Our diverse population of 300+ passionate employees have been creating conviviality since 2001, bringing our premium brands and unforgettable experiences to the UK. As the world’s 2nd largest spirits market, the UK is a key location for our company. Since 2017 PRUK has also hosted The Gin Hub, the team responsible for managing the Group’s unrivalled portfolio of ‘Premium+’ International Gins globally.

At PRUK, we have a culture that blends performance and conviviality: we are recognised as an open and diverse business with a firm commitment to our employees’ wellness, inclusion and safety and to making a positive impact on our industry and environment.

As a HR Controller, you will be a key partner in driving workforce cost planning and insights for over 2,000 employees across our four UK affiliates (Chivas Brothers [Gold BU], Pernod Ricard UK, Global Travel Retail & The Absolut Group [Crystal BU]). You will ensure robust forecasting, insightful reporting, effective cost control, and high-quality analytics, supporting data‑driven decisions in a dynamic, matrixed organisation.

Your unique contribution

HR Controlling

You will have 4 main areas of responsibility:

1. Staff Cost Planning & Forecasting

Manage the Payroll and Benefits forecasting through quarterly rolling forecasts in line with Group requirements and monthly actuals reporting. Collaborate closely with HRBPs, Finance and other local HR Controllers to ensure accuracy and reliability of workforce cost data. Prepare & present clear, concise narratives and analysis to support internal (Group & Local) reporting to senior stakeholders. Support finance teams in strategic processes, such as budgeting and estimates forecasting, by providing accurate data and analysing and scenario‑modelling all aspects of Compensation & Benefits. Main responsible together with HRBPs of the headcount, making sure it is accurate not only in forecast but also in our main systems (Adaptive and Workday).

Including presenting the outcomes and analysis to leadership team members.

2. Analytics & Business Partnering

Deliver monthly analysis and variance commentary to senior stakeholders on Payroll & Benefits and FTE Evolution which includes tracking our expat costs (Budget vs Actuals), key HR ratios (including Group Social Reporting) and engaging with auditors when required. Identify cost drivers, risks and opportunities, and provide simulations to support strategic decisions (e.g., hiring plans, merit increases and bonus assumptions). Act as the key liaison between local HR/Finance teams and the Group HR Controlling team.

3. Financial Transactions: Monitor payroll and benefits reinvoicing processes across UK‑based affiliates, including accruals, recharges and bonus reconciliations. When required generate accruals and analyse the balance at the end of a specific period.

4. Systems & Data Integrity

Ensure consistency and reconciliation across systems (Adaptive Planning, Polaris). Conduct data validation and ensure accuracy across all reporting streams. Recommend or implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and consistency.

Who you’ll be working with

Internally, you will work closely with HR Business Partners, HR Directors, Finance Business Partners, Local HR Controllers, HQ, and Payroll & Admin teams

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you:

• Have a degree in Finance, Controlling, Accounting, Workforce Planning or a related field.
• Possess a proven track record in forecasting staff costs or analysing complex data, ideally with 5+ years’ experience in an international or matrix organisation.
• Have experience as an HR/Financial Controller, FP&A Analyst, Workforce planning Analyst or a related job.
• Can deliver clear, insight‑driven presentations to senior leadership.
• Excel in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
• Take initiative, identify inefficiencies and recommend process improvements.
• Maintain confidentiality and collaborate effectively across teams.

Technical Skills

• Strong financial acumen with a deep understanding of payroll, compensation and benefits topics.
• Advanced Excel and Intermediate PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with Workday and Adaptive Planning.
• Experience in Human Resources (nice ot have).
• Ability to navigate complexity and drive data consistency.
• Ability to deliver on tight deadlines.

Soft Skills

• Analytical mindset – Ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Pro‑active approach – Anticipates needs, takes initiative, and demonstrates curiosity.
• Business partnering – Strong collaboration skills across HR and Finance.
• Communication – Able to translate complex concepts in a clear and straightforward manner.
• Adaptability – Thrives in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment.
• Organisation – Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail – Ensures precision and insight in all technical and analytical outputs.
• Proactiveness – Willing to investigate and look for information on his own.
• Autonomy – Be able to work with limited supervision.

Job Posting End Date:

Target Hire Date:

2026-07-01

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