At a Glance
- Tasks: Partner with leaders to develop people strategies and support organisational change.
- Company: Join Hilton Foods, a leader in the food manufacturing sector.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous holidays, and discounts with major retailers.
- Other info: Great opportunities for development and internal progression await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on employee engagement and culture in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in HR and strong knowledge of UK Employment Law required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced People & Culture Business Partner to join Hilton Foods on a 14-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.
This role is ideal for an HR professional with experience in the food manufacturing or wider FMCG sector, who thrives in a fast‑paced, operational environment and enjoys building strong relationships across all levels of the business.
As a trusted partner to our leaders, you will play a key role in delivering our people strategy, supporting organisational change, driving employee engagement and providing expert guidance on all aspects of employee relations.
Just as importantly, we’re looking for someone who will be a great fit for our team and culture.
We value collaboration, pragmatism, resilience and a hands‑on approach, so finding someone who shares these values is essential.
Responsibilities
- Partner with leaders across the business to understand priorities and develop effective people strategies aligned to business goals.
- Monitor and analyse people data and KPIs, providing insight and recommendations to drive performance.
- Support and deliver strategic people initiatives and organisational change projects.
- Manage a varied employee relations caseload, including complex cases, ensuring risks are appropriately managed.
- Coach and support managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence management and restructuring matters.
- Review and update policies and procedures and ensure they are effectively communicated across the business.
- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Lead and support employee engagement activities, including recognition programmes, employee forums and surveys.
- Support people‑related ESG initiatives and compliance requirements.
- Attend daily factory review meetings and provide proactive operational HR support.
- Continuously review and improve processes, driving efficiencies and enhancing the employee experience.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in an HR Business Partner or People & Culture Business Partner role.
- Experience within the food manufacturing, FMCG or similar operational environment.
- Strong knowledge of UK Employment Law.
- Proven experience managing a broad range of employee relations matters.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities.
- Experience using people data and analytics to support decision‑making.
- CIPD Level 5 qualified (desirable).
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday allowance
- Aviva Digi Care+ life assurance of at least two times annual salary
- Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Share Save Scheme
- Discounts with major retailers and gyms
- Free onsite parking
- Subsidised canteen
- Opportunities for development and internal progression
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