Summary
Shape the people agenda, influence business performance, and make a lasting impact across our Haverhill site.
The Role
As our HR Business Partner, you'll play a key role in leading the people agenda for our Haverhill food manufacturing site during a 12-month fixed term contract. Partnering closely with the Site Leadership Team, you'll provide expert HR support that enables operational success, develops leadership capability, and creates an engaged, high-performing workforce.
This is a broad, hands-on role where you'll influence strategic decisions while remaining close to the day-to-day operation. Whether you're leading complex employee relations, supporting organisational change, driving engagement initiatives or developing future talent, you'll help ensure our people strategy delivers real business results. This role would suit an experienced HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor or HR Manager looking for a varied and rewarding position within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
This is an onsite role, 5 days per week, based in our Haverhill pork production site.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Partnering with site leaders to align people plans with business objectives.
- Leading on complex employee relations matters, providing expert advice and coaching managers to build capability.
- Supporting organisational change, workforce planning and business transformation initiatives.
- Driving employee engagement, wellbeing and inclusion initiatives to enhance the employee experience.
- Developing leadership capability through coaching, succession planning and talent development.
- Championing key HR processes including performance management, reward, calibration and the annual people cycle.
- Using people data and insights to identify opportunities and improve business performance.
- Leading and contributing to HR continuous improvement projects across the wider business.
The Ideal Candidate
You'll be an experienced HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, influencing decision making and delivering practical people solutions in a fast-moving operational environment.
You Will Have
- Proven experience as an HR Business Partner within manufacturing, engineering or another operational environment (food manufacturing is desirable).
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and extensive Employee Relations experience.
- Experience supporting organisational change, workforce planning and restructuring activity.
- Excellent coaching and influencing skills with the confidence to provide constructive challenge.
- A data-led approach with the ability to turn insight into meaningful actions.
- Experience improving employee engagement, culture and organisational capability.
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels.
- CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent HR experience.
Why Sofina Foods?
This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible HR leadership role where you'll have genuine influence on both people and business performance. You'll work alongside an experienced leadership team, helping to shape culture, support change and deliver initiatives that make a real difference across the site.
At Sofina Foods, we're passionate about developing our people and creating an environment where everyone can succeed. As part of a wider HR community, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate across the business, contribute to group-wide people projects and continue developing your own career while making an immediate impact during this 12-month contract.
Company Information
Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It's a place to build your future.
With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.
Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you'll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.
Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you're looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there's a place for you at Sofina Foods.
Equal Opportunities
Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Schedule
Day Shift
Location
Haverhill, Suffolk
Hours of Work
Full-time
Company
Sofina Foods
Country Code
GB
HR Business Partner in Haverhill employer: Sofina Foods Europe
Sofina Foods Europe is an exceptional employer located in Haverhill, Suffolk, offering a dynamic work environment where employees are valued and supported. With a strong focus on safety, hygiene, and quality, the company provides extensive training and growth opportunities for its team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. Joining Sofina means being part of a dedicated team that prioritises both personal development and the highest standards in food manufacturing.
