HR Business Partner

Pertemps Banbury; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support functional leaders in people-related processes. The role involves advising on employee relations, championing performance and cultural changes, and managing talent and succession planning. With 5+ years of HR experience required, ideally in FMCG or B2B sectors, candidates should possess strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and proven ER expertise. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ HR experience, ideally in FMCG, B2B, or commercial organisations.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and proven ER expertise.
• Track record of leading cultural change and talent management projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic employee relations advice to managers.
• Champion performance, engagement, and talent management initiatives.
• Support transformation projects and ensure effective communication.

Skills

Employee Relations

Talent & Performance Management

Change Management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree qualified with CIPD Level 5

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

ServiceNow

Atoss

Microsoft Office

Job description

HR Business Partner

Location:bury, Oxfordshire (OX16) – Sector: FMCG / Manufacturing / Commercial

About the Role

As an experienced HR professional you will support UK functional leaders across all people‑related processes, ensuring compliance with legislation while driving strategies that enhance productivity, capability, and employee engagement. Reporting to the HR Director UKI, you will collaborate with global HR teams and contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes. This role offers excellent development opportunities for a driven HR professional, with exposure across manufacturing and commercial environments and clear progression pathways into senior or regional HR roles. Hybrid working is offered, with an expectation of at least 3 days per week in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Relations – Provide pragmatic ER advice to managers, proactively identify trends, and foster a culture of trust, fairness, and open communication.
• Talent & Performance Management – Champion performance, engagement, development, and DEI initiatives; lead succession planning and talent identification for critical roles.
• Change Management – Support transformation projects, consult on workforce impacts, and ensure effective communication with employees and union partners.
• Organisation Design – Lead reviews to align capability, headcount, and structure with business growth priorities.
• Learning & Development – Identify training needs and deliver solutions that build capability.
• Reward – Ensure compensation is fair, competitive, and performance‑related within the global reward framework.
• Core HR Processes – Take ownership of benefits, reporting, and data accuracy, while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

• Degree qualified with CIPD Level 5 (minimum) preferred.
• 5+ years’ HR experience, ideally within FMCG, B2B, or commercial organisations.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and proven ER expertise, including union experience.
• Track record of leading organisational/cultural change and talent management projects.
• Analytical, data‑driven approach with experience interpreting HR metrics.
• Proficiency in HR systems (SAP, SuccessFactors, ServiceNow, Atoss) and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.
• Resilient, adaptable, and passionate about driving culture, engagement, and inclusion.

This role will come with a highly competitive salary + benefits.