HR Business Partner - UK in Manchester

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.

With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers' success.

As a Human Resources Business Partner, you will play a critical role in partnering with business leaders and employees to drive organizational effectiveness, talent development, employee engagement, and business performance. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to influence strategic people decisions while remaining closely connected to day-to-day operations in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You will support our UK operations and provide HR guidance to a small employee population across several additional countries, helping to foster a collaborative, high-performing culture aligned with Arxada's values of collaboration, fostering grit, deciding and driving, and going beyond.

Essential Job Functions:

• Partner with business leaders to align people strategies with business objectives and support workforce planning, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Provide trusted guidance on employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary processes, grievances, absence management, and employment legislation compliance.
• Support organizational change, restructuring, business transformation, and leadership development initiatives across supported sites.
• Drive employee engagement and culture initiatives that enhance the employee experience and strengthen organizational performance.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and Centers of Excellence to deliver effective recruitment, onboarding, compensation, and people solutions.
• Utilize workforce insights and people metrics to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Provide HR support for employees in a small number of additional countries, partnering with local leaders and external providers to ensure compliance and a positive employee experience.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in a Human Resources Generalist or Human Resources Business Partner role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practices.
• Experience supporting leaders within manufacturing, industrial, chemical, or operational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to build credibility, influence stakeholders, and develop effective working relationships across all organizational levels.
• Experience working within a global or matrixed organization and supporting multiple countries is preferred.
• Experience with change management, organizational development, and Workday is advantageous.

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.