HR Business Partner

Solina; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefit package

Job summary

Solina, a fast-growing international food solutions company, is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to lead strategic and operational HR partnering across our UK operations, including Biggleswade. You will align people strategies with business goals to drive performance and engagement.

You’ll manage employee relations, compliance with UK employment law, talent and performance, recruitment, learning & development, DEI, and change initiatives.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 in HR or related field.
• Proven HRBP experience, ideally within the food manufacturing or FMCG sector.
• Experience of working with high degree of confidentiality
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Proficient in HR systems (Workday, Cascade, Power BI) and Microsoft Office
• Experience of HR projects and change management
• Coaching or mentoring experience
• Willing to suggest and explore ways of improving existing processes and Systems
• Willing to travel to Winsford 2-3 times per month to support our other office

Responsibilities

• Strategic & Operational Partnering with business leaders to develop HR strategies.
• Align people strategies with commercial objectives to drive performance.
• Employee Relations & Compliance, ensuring UK employment law adherence.
• Support audits with robust documentation and processes.
• Talent & Performance Management, succession planning and capability development.
• Recruitment & Retention across all levels to reduce turnover.
• Learning, Development & Culture, DEI and wellbeing initiatives.
• Change Management leadership and coaching for managers.
• HR Data & Analytics to identify trends and inform planning.

Skills

HR Business Partner

UK Employment Law

Stakeholder Management

Coaching

Change Management

DEI & Wellbeing

Education

CIPD Level 5 in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

Cascade

Power BI

Job description

Primary Location :

BIGGLESWADE, United Kingdom

At Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture.

We design customised savoury solutions for our clients operating in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient.

Solina is a fast-growing business, with around 50 production sites and R&D laboratories present in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America.

By constantly rethinking culinary solutions, we make food matter for people and the planet.

If you’re ready for a new adventure in a dynamic, expanding, passionate, international company, join us!

Who are we looking for?

CIPD Level 5 in HR or related field.

Proven experience as an HR Business Partner, ideally within the food manufacturing or FMCG sector.

Experience of working with high degree of confidentiality

Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.

Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Proficient in HR systems (e.g. Workday, Cascade, Power BI) and Microsoft Office

Experience of HR projects and change management

Coaching or mentoring experience

Willing to suggest and explore ways of improving existing processes and Systems

Willing to travel to Winsford 2-3 times per month to support our other office

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Partnering

• Partner with business leaders and managers to develop and implement HR strategies that support organisational goals.
• Align people strategies with commercial objectives to drive business performance and engagement.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Provide expert guidance on employee relations issues including performance management, grievance, disciplinary, and sickness absence.
• Ensure HR compliance with UK employment law, internal policies, and food industry regulations.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining robust documentation and processes.

Talent & Performance Management

• Lead succession planning and talent review processes to ensure workforce stability and secure future leadership capability.
• Drive the performance management cycle and support managers with capability development.

Recruitment & Retention

• Oversee recruitment processes to attract, select and retain top talent across all levels.
• Implement initiatives to reduce turnover and enhance employee retention, particularly in operational teams.

Learning, Development & Culture

• Identify training needs and implement learning pathways.
• Champion DE&I and wellbeing to build an inclusive, safe, supportive and resilient culture.

Change Management

• Provide HR leadership in organisational change initiatives, restructures, and continuous improvement projects.
• Coach managers through change processes with a focus on communication and employee engagement.

HR Data & Analytics

• Analyse HR metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Present data-driven insights to influence workforce planning and decision-making.

Candidate Profile

CIPD Level 5 in HR or related field.

Proven experience as an HR Business Partner, ideally within the food manufacturing or FMCG sector.

Benefits

Competitive benefit package

_ We are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competences, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our DEI Commitment _