People & Performance Partner: Strategic HR & Talent

Acosta, Inc.; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare - medical,牙?

Pension plan

Paid Time Off - 25 days

Paid Volunteering Day

Career Development - Acosta University

Company tools - Laptop and mobile

Inclusive culture

Employee engagement programs

Job summary

Acosta Group Europe is seeking a People Business Partner to act as a trusted advisor to leaders, balancing strategic HR input with hands-on delivery across the employee lifecycle. You will unite stakeholders to drive performance, engagement, and business outcomes while championing our values and employer brand.

You will lead strategic HR partnership, handle employee relations and TUPE, and support talent, development, and recruitment in a fast-paced environment, fostering an inclusive culture

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) and UK employment law knowledge.
• Strong ER and TUPE experience.
• Organised, multi-priority and deadline-driven.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working with Trade Unions is beneficial.
• Experience in a fast-paced industry or business environment.
• Ability to coach managers and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR partnership with leaders and stakeholders to develop and deliver people plans.
• Be the trusted advisor for employee relations, ensuring fair, compliant practices.
• Support performance, talent, and development initiatives with business impact.
• Lead change management and organisational effectiveness initiatives.
• Foster engagement, wellbeing, diversity and inclusive culture.
• Partner with hiring managers to support end-to-end recruitment and onboarding.
• Produce and analyse people metrics to inform decisions and drive improvement.
• Provide day-to-day HR guidance and maintain accurate HR records.

Skills

CIPD Level 5

CIPD Level 7 desirable

Employee Relations (ER)

TUPE processes

UK employment legislation

Organised & methodical

Stakeholder management

Communication & relationship-building

Team collaboration

Fast-paced environment experience

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent)

CIPD Level 7 desirable

Job description

Acosta Group Europe is seeking a People Business Partner to act as a trusted advisor to leaders, balancing strategic HR input with hands-on delivery across the employee lifecycle. You will unite stakeholders to drive performance, engagement, and business outcomes while championing our values and employer brand.

You will lead strategic HR partnership, handle employee relations and TUPE, and support talent, development, and recruitment in a fast-paced environment, fostering an inclusive culture