Senior HR Partner - Ashford, UK

Tyson Foods Europe; Ashford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods Europe is seeking a Senior HR Partner in Ashford, UK. This role centers on aligning HR strategy with business priorities, partnering with leadership to shape culture, and driving workforce strategies across UK and EU regions.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of HR experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a proven ability to influence at all levels of the organization. A Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR, organizational psychology or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant HR experience, preferably across UK and EU.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across layers of the organization.
• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency and data-driven HR approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategy aligned with business priorities for 1–2 year horizon.
• Partner with leadership to influence culture, safety, and HR principles.
• Collaborate with COEs and People Operations on onboarding and workforce planning.
• Monitor ROI of HR programs and adapt to business needs and analytics insights.
• Lead and coach leadership development, talent evaluation, and organizational change.

Skills

HR strategy

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Organizational Psychology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Details

Title: Senior HR Partner – Ashford, UK

Job Purpose/Summary

The Sr. HR Partner will be accountable for having a deep understanding of business priorities and proactively enacting people strategies to achieve them. In close partnership with People Operations and the COEs, this position will partner with leadership on providing strategic influence and vision to their assigned business unit(s) and creating a safe environment for our team. Leveraging evidence-based insights and our Employee Value Proposition, this position will focus on the retention and development of our team members while also driving business results. The ideal candidate can balance competing priorities, problem-solve, and work with a diverse body of stakeholders across a company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide input and implement HR strategy to drive the organization’s vision over 1-2 year horizon
• Develop and implement plans and programs to ensure the most effective utilization of HR
• Influence team member behavior to promote key safety and HR principles
• Identify and correct risk generating patterns in EEO and AA using available resources
• Champion EID initiatives
• Build team member networks that promote feedback to be used in corrective scenarios where adverse business conditions exist
• Effectively identify patterns of behavior which may lead to team member dissatisfaction and focus on strategy to eliminate
• Provide coaching to support leadership development and decision making to drive performance productivity
• Partner closely with COE and People Operations on the design of onboarding and orientation experience for new team members
• Work with leaders to determine workforce shaping strategy with a focus on the long-term future and partner with COEs and People Operations for planning and execution
• Management of grievances and partner closely with Labor Relations COE to identify and communicate potential violations of contract/CBAs
• Lead and oversee the evaluation of talent and the development
• Collaborates with Workforce Analytics to ensure the people strategy and approach is driven by deep analytics and insights
• Monitor success of program and policies against ROI targets and adjust as team member experience and business requirements dictate
• Collaborate with HR COEs to design and implement programs that are innovative and keep the workforce ready for the future while successfully addressing business needs
• Support EVP and talent enablement process improvements by consolidating and prioritizing opportunities and providing input to potential solutions
• Drive process excellence and worker engagement by analyzing industry trends, insights, and technologies
• Drive innovation and engage peers across HR to explore ways to sustain and enhance the organization’s capability in the future

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, or related field. Equivalent work experience to be considered in lieu of higher education.

Experience: 5+ years relevant work experience. Experience supporting HR operations across UK and European Union (EU) countries preferred.

Computer Skills: Standard computer skills with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Communication Skills: This position is expected to communicate recommendations and influence across a broad range of team members.

Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills required. Team member must be able to adapt their communication style for all levels within the organization.

Special Skills: Significant knowledge in HR strategy execution and ability to implement at various levels of the organization; Ability to drive improvement and integration of processes, technology, and people through workforce shaping; Strong analytical skills to drive efficiencies; Maintaining a high level of confidentiality

Supervisory: No

Not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

This role is not offering relocation assistance.

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Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Work Shift

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.