HR Business Partner

C&C Group plc is a premium drinks company which owns, manufactures, markets and distributes a unique portfolio of beer and cider brands in its home markets and across the globe. You probably know us best from brands like Bulmers, Magners and Tennent’s.

We’re looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to help us support our employees. This role will work closely with the management team to shape, scope and deliver a commercially focused people plan.

About the Role:

• This a commercially facing HR role and will work with the management team to shape, scope and then deliver a commercially focussed people plan within the business.
• Act as a trusted strategic partner, connecting our people and business goals
• Coach and guide leaders in shaping and executing HR strategies that drive growth and success.
• Champion talent development priorities, elevate the employee experience, and drive organisational effectiveness
• Work closely with the specialists and stakeholders to deliver impactful HR initiatives that support our goals and builds a high-performance culture.
• Advising and supporting leadership teams with the management of their Trade Union relationships within Unionised sites. Supporting Wage and other TU negotiations in line with the Group IR strategy.
• Developing and maintaining a sound understanding of the business using facilitation and coaching techniques to support and to identify opportunities and resolve issues
• Identifying and facilitating individual, team and organisational development and effectiveness that will lead to improved business performance
• Developing and maintaining sufficient people skills and experience within the business for both present and future business needs

About You:

• Ability to mix commercial insight and HR professionalism
• Ability to develop and maintain a sound understanding of the business is critical as is the ability to support the development of individual and team capability
• Ability to achieve high performance, develop collaborative relationships, challenge behaviours and influence change and direction across a broad network of relationships, particularly at a senior level
• Well-developed commercial acumen with experience of achieving results, driving change, and establishing best practice through other people.
• Strong critical thinking ability and resilience
• Coaching and influencing skills
• Excellent understanding of HR policies and procedures and a sound knowledge of Employment Law
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to see the big picture, anticipate future business needs, spot future trends, and create long-term plans that aligns people strategies with organisational goals.
• Skilled in designing and leading change initiatives, and the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt quickly, think flexibly, and respond effectively to change and uncertainty.
• Competent working with data and evidence, can identify relevant business issues from data and act based on data analysis and judgement.

About Us

Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves.

From grass to glass, and everything in between, we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig.

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

C&C Group (and inclusive companies) do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies in response to any of our roles. For help, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at All applications need to come through the candidate portal

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