Junior People Partner

JR United Kingdom; Castleford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Junior People Partner to join their dynamic People Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to support a global brand known for its creativity and fun. As a key point of contact for HR queries, you'll work closely with senior partners to guide managers on employee relations and drive strategic initiatives. With a focus on recruitment, compliance, and continuous learning, this position promises professional growth in a vibrant environment. If you're passionate about HR and eager to make a difference, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

36 days holiday including bank holidays

Market leading life assurance

6% pension (matched by HARIBO)

Company mobile phone

20% discount in stores

Free onsite parking

Dynamic induction period

Fun work environment

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified with experience in managing employee relations cases.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key contact for HR queries across various teams.
• Support and coach Line Managers on employee relations matters.
• Lead HR projects focused on wellbeing and policy development.

Skills

Employee Relations Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

People Management

HR Best Practices

CIPD Level 5

MS Office

Education

CIPD Qualification (Level 5)

Tools

HR Systems

Job description

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Location: HARIBO Castleford/ Pontefract (hybrid working- 3 days in the office/ 2 days working from home plus occasional travel)

Working hours: 38 (Monday – Friday; including some flexibility to meet the demands of the role)

Position type: Permanent

We are on the hunt for a ‘Junior People Partner’ to come and join our Tang-fastic People Team… this could be your opportunity to join the sweet life of HARIBO!

Are you a passionate HR professional ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to partner with a global brand known for its fun, creativity, and childlike happiness? Then HARIBO is the place for you!

We’re on the lookout for a Junior People Partner to join our People Team and support our Commercial, Operations, and Retail functions. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced, collaborative, and supportive environment.

How you’ll contribute to the mix…

This is a fantastic opportunity to add a sugar rush to your career and delve hand first into a role at HARIBO, here is a flavour of some key elements of the role:

• Be a key point of contact for all HR queries across Commercial, Operations, and Retail teams
• Work closely with our Senior People Partners to support, coach, and guide Line Managers on all aspects of employee relations, including absence, disciplinary, grievance, and performance cases
• Own and develop strong relationships within our Retail function and help drive strategic people initiatives with the support of senior partners
• Take the lead on exciting HR projects around wellbeing, inclusion, and policy development
• Provide hands-on support in recruitment processes including coordinating interviews and improving recruitment data insights
• Help ensure we stay compliant by supporting on data protection, drug and alcohol testing, and regular policy reviews
• Keep up-to-date with employment legislation and HR best practices, proactively sharing insights with the wider team
• Drive your own development and have a real hunger for continuously learning

Can you supply our essential ingredients?

We are on the hunt for a CIPD qualified individual (level 5 minimum) with a proven record of both managing and resolving ER cases. Do you have experience of working within a unionised environment? We would 100% love to hear from you! (Don’t worry this isn’t essential however your previous knowledge could be beneficial).

Do you have previous experience working within a FMCG or Retail business? This could be your opportunity to move across to the sweet side!

We are also looking for someone who can demonstrate an excellent track record of being people-focused, working at pace as well as the ability to think pragmatically and offer commercial advice. Do you also have good working knowledge of MS Office and relevant HR systems?

In order to thrive within our People Team we’re looking for a strong candidate who is able to use their own initiative and act with confidence. You will be skilled in juggling priorities, solving problems pragmatically, and communicating clearly and professionally.

Developing strong working relationships is crucial at HARIBO, we are looking for an individual who is able to build working relationships quickly, influence stakeholders and push back when required. Due to the nature of the role it is essential that you’re able to remain calm when working under pressure as well as demonstrate resilience. Strong communication is also a must! We are looking for someone who has excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate across a wide range of stakeholders from the Senior Leadership team to frontline colleagues.

The extra sweet stuff:

• 36 days including bank holidays
• Market leading life assurance
• 6% pension (matched by HARIBO)
• Company mobile phone
• 20% discount in our stores
• Free onsite parking
• A sweet and dynamic induction period
• One of our values is ‘childlike happiness’, so be prepared to have some fun along the way!

If our sweet insights in this role have got you craving developing your career with HARIBO, why not apply today to join the mix!