People Partner

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I; Coleford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I is seeking a People Partner to deliver efficient, high-quality on-site HR services, partnering with managers and employees across manufacturing sites. You will provide expert HR guidance, coach leaders, and handle ER/IR matters while supporting People initiatives and employee experience.

The role emphasizes strong HR knowledge, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to operate autonomously within a dynamic, fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of broad HR functional areas, compliance regs, and business processes.
• ER/IR experience with strong partnering skills and knowledge of local laws.
• Strong technical acumen including Excel and PowerPoint; HRIS experience a plus.
• Excellent written and spoken communication in English.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; autonomous work style.
• Proactive, self-motivated with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support and guidance to employees and managers on HR programs and policies.
• Serve as point of contact for people managers at manufacturing sites.
• Coach customers and provide guidance for complex HR questions.
• Lead ER/IR cases and investigations as required.
• Advise on performance management issues and career guidance.
• Assist HR Leaders with planning and rollout of HR programs and initiatives.
• Support interview processes and general People services activities.
• Liaise between Global/Regional People Excellence and customers.
• Monitor Employee Engagement, turnover, and satisfaction metrics.
• Ensure data integrity across HR systems.
• Contribute to conflict resolution and legal issue outcomes.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

HRIS SAP SuccessFactors

ER/IR knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world’s leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe

About your role

Job description

Who We Are

Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world’s leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe

About your role

As our People Partner you will deliver efficient, consistent and high-quality on-site HR services for excellent employee experience. The People Partner is a customer-facing HR role responsible for providing partnering & operational support in different disciplines across the HR function

What You'll Do

Provide HR support and expertise to the business, answering and giving guidance to employee and manager questions about HR programs, policies, and other HR-related items

Provide point of contact and support for people managers for those based in manufacturing sites

Provide expertise, guidance and coaching to customers for complex and sensitive questions or support needs

Lead ER/IR cases for standard cases and provide ER/IR support to P&C BPs as required for complex cases

Advise on performance management issues, and lead investigations

Where appropriate, provide career guidance and coaching to individuals and managers

Assist HR Leaders with planning and roll-out of HR programs and initiatives

Provides support on general People services processes like supporting interviews (where local presence is necessary) and involuntary separation

Act as the liaison between Global/Regional People Excellence team and customers

Employee Engagement

Turnover rate

Customer satisfaction rate

Data integrity

Success rate of conflict resolution and legal issues

What's in it for you

Joining Suntory isn’t just about taking on a role, it’s about embarking on a career journey. You have the opportunity to work with talented, inspiring and authentic leaders and have the freedom to dream big and go for it (Yatte Minahare). At Suntory you’ll find a supportive work environment that values work life balance and that will help you realise your full potential and grow for good. Our People and Culture team are a team that genuinely care about creating a great experience for our employees and we would love you to be part of it.

What You need to be successful

Solid understanding and working knowledge of broad HR functional areas, compliance regulations and business processes in market

ER and understanding of local laws for generalists dealing with such queries with strong people partnering skills

Strong technical acumen, including Excel, PowerPoint and HRIS (SAP SuccessFactors experience a plus)

Excellent written and spoken language skills with an ability to understand employee queries and interact with different stakeholder in HR and business

Strong organizational, time management skills

High level of initiative taking and ability to function autonomously

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.