At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide HR support and advisory services to a diverse client group of 5,500 colleagues.
- Company: Join Bestway Group, a thriving multinational family-owned business with a rich history.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, pension, life assurance, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for training and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on employee relations and drive positive workplace culture.
- Qualifications: CIPD qualified with experience in HR generalist roles and strong knowledge of employment law.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are looking to recruit a dedicated and passionate Associate HR Business Partner to join our team on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Senior HR Business Partner, you will have full responsibility of your client group which consists of stakeholders across depots and Head Offices and other functions.
About Bestway: Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion. Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors. The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan. Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman. Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities through its operations across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East.
Key responsibilities include:
- Your role will be to provide a full generalist HR operations and advisory service, working together with the wider HR team and other Business Partners, to a client group of circa 5,500 colleagues across 63 depots and Head Offices.
- Emphasis on HR Operational tasks and providing support to HRBPs and providing advice and guidance to managers in respect of employee relations, policies, and other general HR issues.
Required skills and experience:
- CIPD qualified and/or membership.
- Proven experience working within a fast-paced, preferably agile environment, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and new ways of thinking.
- Come from an HR Generalist background with experience of ER.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of employment law.
- Persuasive advisor, comfortable in interacting with colleagues at all levels including senior management.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Professional, personable, with a hit the ground running attitude.
- Support in the delivery of People Plan activities/change initiatives in business area.
- Partner with stakeholders and their teams to understand their business objectives and related people needs.
- Support on implementation of HR initiatives.
- Support recruitment activity in partnered business area.
- Act as an ambassador in driving positive culture, and ensuring values are embedded in every stage of the colleague life cycle.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Pension.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Life assurance.
- Training and development.
- 22 days annual leave, plus.
Associate HR Business Partner in London employer: Bestway Group
Bestway Group is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant region of York and North Yorkshire, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Employees benefit from comprehensive perks including a pension scheme, life assurance, and generous annual leave, alongside opportunities for professional growth through mentorship and skill development. Joining Bestway means being part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to maximising sales and profit while building strong supplier relationships in the fast-paced FMCG sector.
