Human Resources Business Partner in Gloucester

Manpower are currently seeking an interim HRBP to work with our global FMCG client, The Magnum Ice Cream Company, renowned for brands such as Magnum, Ben & Jerry's, Cornetto and Wall's, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment. The position is based at Barnwood, Gloucester. This is a full-time temporary role until 30/11/2026, requiring 37.50 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Start date 01/06/2026. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying between £50,000 - £65,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.

Main Job Purpose

The HRBP is an influential role, partnering within a fast-paced unionised UK manufacturing site. The successful individual will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, helping shape organisational performance and culture, while ensuring effective HR delivery across the employee lifecycle. This role offers the chance to operate at both strategic and operational levels, combining business partnering and hands-on operational oversight of the day-to-day HR processes and procedures including payroll. A high level of experience and knowledge in employee relations and working in a unionised environment is essential.

Key Skills and Responsibilities

• Partner strategically with Site Director and Site Leadership Team, providing guidance on organisation design, workforce planning, engagement, ER and change initiatives.
• Deliver end-to-end HR support across the employee lifecycle, balancing strategic thinking with practical execution.
• Lead industrial relations matters, working closely with the Union to create a harmonious working environment.
• Lead complex employee relations matters, ensuring alignment with UK employment legislation and best practice and undertake ER cases where needed.
• Lead on site-based projects and data requests related to the de-merger of the business as required.
• Work with the Training Manager to ensure the site remains legally compliant and site training requirements are met.
• Manage a team of 7 (2 x Assistant Business Partners, HR Co-Ordinator, Training Manager, Training Co-Ordinator, Digital Learning Designer/Trainer and Communications and Engagement Lead), ensuring goals are on track and coaching and supporting where required.
• Manage on-site delivery providers ie Occupational Health and Temp resource provider.
• Support the on-site apprenticeship programmes, providers and manage the DAS account.
• Coach and influence senior leaders to foster high-performing, accountable teams.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to ensure seamless recruitment delivery.
• Contribute to site audits ensuring HR compliance.
• Lead and organise site communications and site cascades.
• Contribute to UK HR initiatives aligned with UK HR Lead.

Other Requirements

• Willingness to work on-site as this is not a hybrid or home-based role.

Professional Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or 7 Essential Experience Required.

Experience Required

• Proven experience operating as an HR Business Partner within the UK.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.
• Proven experience working in a unionised environment and dealing with industrial relations matters.
• Comfortable operating strategically while remaining hands-on.
• Skilled at influencing and challenging senior stakeholders and supporting organisational change.

Preferred / Desirable:

• Experience of Workday.
• Payroll experience.

Gloucester working environment:

• Ice cream manufacturing environment.
• There is an onsite restaurant available, serving breakfast and lunch.
• Uniform for manufacturing workers.
• Staff shop selling discounted products.
• Onsite parking.
• Close proximity to M5 motorway and a 20 minute drive from Cheltenham.