HR Business Partner

Aramark; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major catering and facilities management company seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to join their team. This role focuses on partner engagement, expert HR advice, and strategic people management, requiring a CIPD L5 qualification and strong generalist HR skills. Benefits include a competitive salary up to £50,000, flexible working options, and generous annual leave. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and have experience in stakeholder management, this could be your next career step.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car

Home working with travel

Generous annual leave

Life assurance and pension scheme

Benefits app with discounts

In-house culinary events

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations, learning and development, talent acquisition, TUPE, and change management.
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders in a complex operational area.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support the Annual People Plan and HR initiatives.
• Provide expert HR advice and build strategies with stakeholders.
• Drive initiatives for engagement and talent management.
• Promote healthy workplace relationships.

Skills

Generalist HR skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Data manipulation

Education

CIPD qualification L5

Job description

Job Description

Are you a confident and experienced HR Advisor looking for your next move?

We’re looking for a proactive, commercially minded individual ready to take the leap into a true HR Business Partner role.

Aramark UK are looking for a results and people focussed HR Business Partner to join our team. Within this role, the successful individual will partner with key stakeholders to provide expert HR advice, help build people capability, and shape and implement effective people strategies and activities within the company.

This is an exciting and fast paced role reporting to our Head of HR- Workplace Experience & Curated Companies. As HR Business Partner, you will coach and partner to drive operational HR delivery to a high standard. You will contribute to shaping, and delivering the People Plan with appropriate strategic solutions which enable the business to achieve its goals and live its values.

This is a permanent full time position with UK wide travel.

What's in it for you :

• Competitive salary of up to £50,000
• Company car
• Home working position with UK travel
• Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Benefits app : access to 100s of discounts, online GP appointments, mental health support and our Employee Assistance Programme
• FOOD! Opportunities to attend in-house events and try the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)

A day in the life of a HR Business Partner :

• Support the Annual People Plan by contributing to the successful delivery of the yearly strategic HR initiatives
• Use business and cultural insights alongside data to improve performance and meet objectives
• Partner with Regional Directors to review and implement HR plans, ensure legal compliance, and support national HR projects
• Identify risks and opportunities, advise on strategic direction, and build stakeholder trust using market insights
• Guide performance management and structure optimisation, while promoting inclusive recruitment and recognition strategies
• Collaborate with leaders to address workforce challenges and equip them with tools for effective team management
• Drive initiatives around engagement, development, wellness, and talent management to foster a positive work environment
• Promote healthy workplace relationships to enhance morale and reduce turnover

You’ll be set up for success if you have :

• Experience operating as a generalist HR professional with skills in ER, L&D, TA, TUPE and Change Management
• CIPD qualified L5 is highly desirable
• Experience of managing senior stakeholders at a national level in large, complex operational areaCompetent collating, manipulating and presenting data
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain cross functional stakeholder relationships

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [e-mail]

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.