HR Business Partner in Congleton

We are looking for an HR professional to join us in a 12‑month temporary position, playing a key role in delivering and strengthening our HR function in the UK. In this role, you will work on enhancing our policies, processes, system support, and practices while supporting the evolving needs of the business. This is a broad and varied generalist role that combines hands‑on operational HR with opportunities to drive development‑focused initiatives. You will contribute to enhancing HR frameworks across areas such as employee engagement, development, organisational culture, and recruitment—while ensuring a strong and reliable HR foundation. You will collaborate closely with the global People & Culture team, based at our head office in Norway. This position is based in Congleton, UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide HR support across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, development, performance management, and offboarding.
• Review, develop, and implement HR policies, procedures, and frameworks in line with UK best practice.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment law and keep HR policies and practices up to date with legislative changes.
• Support and optimise HR systems and effective utilisation.
• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes, structures, and ways of working.
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives.
• Support development initiatives and frameworks.
• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen organisational culture and values.

Key Personal Characteristics

• Proactive, hands‑on, and solution‑oriented approach.
• Detail‑oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.

Work Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a broad, generalist HR role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Proven experience across multiple HR disciplines.
• Experience with HR systems and process improvement.

Education Requirements

• Master/Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Work globally: encounter different cultures and work practices when working with the global organization.
• Make an impact: contribute to projects transforming organic waste streams into bioproducts, boosting the circular economy, and leading to net‑zero emissions in cities worldwide.
• Immerse in diversity: join a multicultural team with a mix of young and experienced colleagues from more than 25 countries and 18 different disciplinary backgrounds.
• Grow personally: embrace our values—quality, reliability, curiosity, and teamwork—in a dynamic work environment grounded in a modern Code of Conduct applying to all employees and business partners.