People and Culture Business Partner

Hewett Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a People & Culture Business Partner to shape an inspiring work environment in England. This full-time role involves leading engagement initiatives, supporting employee wellbeing, and coaching managers. Candidates should have HR experience, preferably within food manufacturing, and a strategic mindset to drive insights through people data. The position is office-based with one remote day after probation and offers a salary around £55k.

Qualifications

• Experience in a people-focused HR, engagement, or culture role.
• Strong collaborative and proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Use people data to guide decisions and champion improvements.
• Lead culture and engagement initiatives.
• Drive inclusive recognition and communication programs.
• Support employee wellbeing and manage key health services.
• Coach managers through performance discussions.
• Support design of reward and recognition schemes.

Skills

Delivering change

Food Manufacturing experience

Understanding of employment law

Management people skills development

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Data-driven decision making

Coaching ability

Education

CIPD Level 7 (preferred)

Job description

Overview

People & Culture Business Partner

This exciting role will allow the successful individual to take a 'hands on' as well as strategic approach in shaping an inspiring workplace culture and bringing teams together. If you enjoy embracing a challenge and you're ready to bring energy, ideas, and impact to an organisation where you can shape how people feel, perform, and develop, this will be a great opportunity for you!

As well as understanding the importance of data, you will be people centric and passionate about wellbeing and culture. You will also have experienced first hand, of how positive change can impact an organisation.

Responsibilities

Some key duties and responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Using people data and insights to guide decisions, spot trends, and champion improvements.
• Leading culture and engagement initiatives, including surveys, events, and internal campaigns.
• Driving inclusive recognition and communication programmes that truly connect people.
• Supporting employee wellbeing across mental, physical, and emotional health, and managing key health-related services.
• Coaching managers through performance and development conversations.
• Supporting the design and delivery of reward, benefits, and recognition schemes.
• Producing people reports that inform leadership and shape positive change.

Skills and Experience

• Experienced in delivering change
• Food Manufacturing experience (preferred) or traditional manufacturing environment
• A good understanding of employment law, particularly in absence management
• Interested and proactive in supporting in management people skills development
• A positive, proactive mindset and a collaborative approach.
• Experience in a people-focused HR, engagement, or culture role.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• A strategic head, with the confidence to work with data and systems to drive insight and action.
• A natural coach, with the ability to guide managers and build capability.
• CIPD Level 7 preferred or a desire to work towards it.

Additional information

If you have a positive mindset and thrive on working collaboratively, the People & Culture Business Partner will play a central role in shaping an inclusive, engaging, and high-performing environment.

Full time office based with one day from from home after probation period

Commutable from Worcester, Cheltenham, Evesham, Stratford upon Avon or Redditch areas.

Salary c£55k