People Partner - Tuscany

Warburtons; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bakery company in Wakefield seeks a People Partner to drive HR solutions and foster a high-performance culture. You will partner with management to implement strategies, coach leaders, and enhance employee experience. Required skills include HR partnership experience in FMCG or retail, leadership development, and proficiency in SAP SuccessFactors. The role offers a dynamic environment focused on growth and talent development.

Benefits

Discretionary profit share

Opportunity to purchase extra holiday

Competitive pension scheme with company contributions

Private medical insurance and life assurance

Deals and discounts for you and your family

Investment in your personal development

Fully stocked kitchens with our products

Support for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR/People business partner in FMCG, Retail, Manufacturing, or Distribution.
• Strong generalist HR experience, coaching, and leading people.
• Experience leading change and working with Trade Unions or colleague forums.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior management on implementing the Lead for Growth strategy.
• Coach leaders to grow talent and simplify organizations.
• Develop and execute People Plans aligned with business goals.
• Provide leadership on People matters.
• Ensure a positive employee experience aligned with values.

Skills

Coaching

Change management

Stakeholder management

HR strategy execution

Data analysis

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

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As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ since 1876, Warburtons is a fifth-generation family business supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots. We produce over 70 products, including gluten and wheat free options. Family values distinguish us, and we are proud of our heritage. Join us and be proud to be Warburtons.

The Recipe

We seek a dynamic individual to join our People Team as a People Partner in the food manufacturing industry.

This role involves partnering with business leaders, providing coaching, driving change to grow talent, simplifying organizations, and delivering people plans and HR solutions as part of our team.

You will showcase leadership skills, work closely with employees at all levels, and thrive in a busy environment. Responsibilities include overseeing HR operations, driving initiatives, and collaborating with leadership to support strategic goals.

Experience in retail, manufacturing, distribution, or hospitality will be valuable in navigating the food manufacturing sector.

The People Partner collaborates with site senior leadership, our national People team, People Services, and Centres of Excellence.

You will drive compliance, workforce planning, talent acquisition, succession planning, engagement, and leadership development, fostering high performance and excellence.

Using SAP SuccessFactors, you will leverage data insights to inform the people agenda, ensuring focused and outcome-based activities.

Family and values are what make us different—join us and be proud to be Warburtons.

Key Accountabilities and Measures

• Partner with senior management on implementing the Lead for Growth strategy and key people processes.
• Coach leaders to grow talent, simplify organizations, and engage people.
• Develop and execute People Plans aligned with business goals, improving capability and performance indicators.
• Provide leadership on People matters, bringing expertise and insights to foster continuous improvement.
• Ensure a positive employee experience aligned with our employer of choice ethos and values.
• Enhance self-service capabilities and collaborate with People Services and Resourcing teams.
• Represent the voice of the internal customer to ensure central initiatives are fit for purpose and are implemented effectively.
• Maintain continuous professional development (CPD) and share knowledge with the team.
• Proven experience as an HR/People business partner in FMCG, Retail, Manufacturing, or Distribution.
• Strong generalist HR experience, coaching, and leading people.
• Experience leading change and working with Trade Unions or colleague forums.
• Trusted advisor to senior colleagues and leadership teams.

Extra Dough

• Discretionary profit share
• Opportunity to purchase extra holiday
• Competitive pension scheme with company contributions
• Private medical insurance and life assurance
• Deals and discounts for you and your family
• Investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens with our products
• Support for health and wellbeing, including physiotherapy and confidential helpline