HR Business Partner

Iggesund Paperboard; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the paper industry is looking for an HR Business Partner to enhance their employee strategies and support wellbeing. This role entails managing HR projects, overseeing employee relations, and ensuring the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. You should possess excellent leadership and communication skills along with relevant qualifications such as Level 7 CIPD. This is an on-site position based in Greater London with a competitive salary and generous benefits package.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Generous pension plan

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Human Resources Business Partner role.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience in leading teams and managing people effectively.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to shape people strategies aligned with business goals.
• Lead HR projects to improve processes and employee experience.
• Manage complex employee relations cases.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

IT skills

Education

Level 7 CIPD

HR Related Degree

MBA

Job description

What we will offer you :

A competitive salary (depending on experience)

33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) and the option to buy additional holidays

Generous contributory pension plan

3 x Life Assurance cover

A range of benefits to support your heath & wellbeing

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Bi-annual eye test at local optician

Flu vaccinations

Annual uniform allowance

Proactive medical screening with on-site OHT support

On-site staff canteen

Cycle to work scheme

Family friendly procedures including enhanced maternity leave and menopause policy

Exclusive staff discounts and deals through Benefit Hub

Active Social Club with money off local entertainment vendors and regular events throughout the year

About the role :

HR Business Partner,

you will join a well-established Company that truly values the wellbeing of its employees. Reporting to the Head of Human Resources and Corporate Responsibility you will act as a trusted partner, strengthening and evolving people strategies that reflect and reinforce the Holmen core values of Courage, Commitment, and Responsibility .

As our HR Business Partner, your responsibilities would include :

Partnering with stakeholders to shape and deliver people strategies aligned with business goals.

Leading and delivering on HR projects to improve processes and employee experience.

Shaping and delivering the wellbeing agenda and advancing diversity, equality and inclusion across the business.

Managing complex employee relations cases and advising managers on best practice.

Attracting, recruiting and onboarding the very best talent.

Leading proactive succession and talent planning to build strong future capability across the organisation.

Optimising employee performance, engagement and recognition.

Ensuring employee compensation and benefits are aligned with current and future business needs.

Maintaining collaborative and cooperative union relations.

Developing clear, comprehensive and compliant people policies that support both organisational goals and employee experience.

Interpreting HR data and metrics to provide insights and influence decision-making.

Supporting and delivering organisational change and transformation initiatives.

What were looking for in our HR Business Partner :

Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.

A relevant professional qualification i.e. Level 7 CIPD, HR / Relevant Degree, MBA.

A minimum of three 3 years' experience in a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) or similar level HR role.

Strong and up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.

Confident presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence audiences.

Proven experience in leading teams and managing people effectively.

Strong IT skills, with the ability to quickly learn new systems.

The knowledge and experience to deliver on the areas of responsibility.

Normal hours of work are 0830-1631 hours, Monday to Friday. This is an on site role.

Closing Date : 4 January 2026

If youre looking for the opportunity to challenge yourself and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer-orientated business, wed love to hear from you. Please click Apply Now to be considered as our HR Business Partner.

Disabled applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply. We will make accommodations during the recruitment process to ensure accessibility.

Holmen is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

We are devoted and committed to developing our teams and ensuring that our staff have the courage, commitment and responsibility to perform at their best. We provide significant resources to enable you to achieve your potential and expect our staff to perform to the best of their ability at all times.

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