HR Business Partner reference: 817234202

HR Business Partner

We rise to challenges together

Business Area: Meals Location: Spalding Contract: Permanent Salary: £40,000 - £44,000 - Dependant on experience Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm Benefits: Annual bonus of up to 10%, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance, 25 Days Holiday

Why join us?

We’re ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it’s exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together.

What we do.

This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Spalding site, which employs over 1,470 people across 3 manufacturing facilities & 1 Distribution Centre. We specialise in making hand crafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups & sauces and mayonnaise.

About this role.

Are you ready to elevate your HR career? We’re looking for a dynamic People Partner to work closely with Line Managers and Senior Leaders, playing a key role in implementing our People Plan throughout the business. CIPD qualification is preferred but not essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnering: Work closely with the Senior HRBP to identify and resolve root causes of people challenges, providing expert advice and actionable solutions. Ethical Leadership: Support ethical compliance including SEDEX audits, modern slavery risk assessments, and ensure alignment with ethical trading standards. Talent Pipeline Management: Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to meet business needs, from recruiting high-calibre hourly workers to supporting internal succession for salaried roles. Employee Engagement: Coordinate employee surveys, help line managers develop action plans, and drive engagement at every level of the business. Learning & Development: Work closely with Learning & Development teams to build capability, upskill managers, and ensure we have a strong talent pipeline. Stakeholder Management: Temporary labour providers, and occupational health teams to ensure smooth operations and compliance with company standards. Influence & Lead Change: Shape the future of our people strategy by coaching, influencing, and challenging key business partners. Drive Ethical Compliance: Ensure our business upholds ethical standards, including modern slavery audits, compliance, and risk management. Champion Engagement & Wellbeing: Lead engagement initiatives, coordinate wellbeing programs, and support a culture where every voice is heard. Deliver HR Excellence: Partner with HR specialists to oversee key processes like payroll, talent acquisition, and learning & development. Foster Growth & Development: Guide managers through performance reviews, succession planning, and leadership development.

About you.

Experience in Fast-Paced Environments: Food industry experience is essential for this role, as well as experience in similar-sized headcount environments (400+) is also preferred. Proven Relationship Builder: You have the ability to coach, influence, and challenge business partners effectively. Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business priorities and the role HR plays in driving success. Clear Communicator: You can convey complex information clearly across all levels, adapting your communication style to your audience. Proactive Problem-Solver: You take a pragmatic approach to resolving issues and advancing initiatives. Data-Driven: You possess strong analytical skills, able to extract, analyse, and present data that drives decisions. Resilient & Organised: You can handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines and delivering results. Project Experience: Proven track record of delivering HR-related projects with tangible business impact. Stakeholder & Risk Management: You can assess risk, escalate issues when necessary, and influence stakeholders at all levels. Aligned with Our Values: You act with integrity and champion our inclusive, values-driven culture. Structured with a Strong Engagement Focus: You’re organised, comfortable with data, and enjoy engaging with colleagues, including spending time in the factory and working with the operations management team. Employee Relations Skills: Experience handling disciplinary and grievance processes is a must!

What you’ll receive. As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You’ll enjoy:

Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (employee) Free Carparking

Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.

Proud to be Bakkavor.

We’re proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We’re proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. We’re driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business – come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!

Find out more and apply.