People Business Partner — HR Strategy & Change (6‑Month Contract)

Acosta Group Europe; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

25 days + bank holidays

Volunteer day

Career development

Acosta University

Laptop & phone

Job summary

Acosta Group Europe is seeking a responsible People Business Partner to deliver proactive HR support across designated areas. You will partner with leaders, manage employee relations, and drive performance and development initiatives.

You will support recruitment, onboarding, data reporting, and day-to-day HR operations, ensuring compliance and a positive colleague experience within a hybrid working setup (3 days in Stoke on Trent or Woking).

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (CIPD Level 7 desirable).
• Strong experience in Employee Relations (ER) and TUPE processes.
• Excellent working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines and delivering results.
• A collaborative team player with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience building and maintaining positive relationships with managers, employees, and Trade Unions.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR partnership with leaders to deliver people plans.
• Handle employee relations cases from start to resolution.
• Coach and develop managers to build capability in teams.
• Drive performance management and succession planning initiatives.
• Support organisational change programmes and TUPE transfers.
• Promote engagement, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion.

Skills

CIPD Level 5

CIPD Level 7 desirable

ER & TUPE experience

UK employment law knowledge

Stakeholder management

Organised & multi-tasking

Communication & influencing

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

CIPD Level 7 desirable

Tools

HRIS / HR systems

Job description

Acosta Group Europe is seeking a responsible People Business Partner to deliver proactive HR support across designated areas. You will partner with leaders, manage employee relations, and drive performance and development initiatives.

You will support recruitment, onboarding, data reporting, and day-to-day HR operations, ensuring compliance and a positive colleague experience within a hybrid working setup (3 days in Stoke on Trent or Woking).