People and Culture Business Partner

Carlsberg Group; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in the UK is seeking a People & Culture Business Partner. This role calls for a cultural champion to implement strategic HR initiatives, focusing on enhancing employee experience and driving business outcomes. Candidates should have strong strategic HR experience, excellent relationship-building skills, and a proven ability in data analysis. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a vibrant work environment, supporting diverse applications.

Benefits

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Access to high street discounts

Qualifications

• Strong strategic HR experience aligning people plans with business priorities.
• Proficient in data-driven insights and analytics.
• Experience coaching and developing leaders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to design and deliver people initiatives.
• Foster trust-based relationships with stakeholders.
• Develop employee-focused strategies enhancing overall experience.

Skills

Strategic HR experience

Relationship building

Data analysis

Change management

Leadership coaching

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

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Posting Date: 4 Feb 2026

Location: Beckton, GB

Entity / company: Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company

Job Title: People & Culture Business Partner

Job Length: Full Time

Working Hours: 35

Attractive Salary with benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

About the role

Are you a cultural champion? We are excited to be recruiting for a People & Culture Business Partner, who will live and breath our Growth Culture Principles (Our value, purpose and meaning) and will deliver to this to the business. This is a rare opportunity to join a newly formed business, combining the Carlsberg history with Britvic innovation.

Role Responsibilities

• Live Semper Ardens by partnering with leaders to design and deliver people initiatives that push for extraordinary outcomes, elevating business performance and organisational capability.
• Foster positive energy and compassion as you build meaningful, trust-based relationships with stakeholders, acting as a proactive advisor on all people matters.
• Champion a consumer ‑ centric mindset by developing employee-focused strategies and processes that enhance the overall people experience and support business goals.
• Decide fast and deliver with excellence through efficient, compliant people processes—covering performance, talent management, succession, and organisational development.
• Empower and grow our people by coaching managers, strengthening leadership capability, and driving a culture where every individual can reach their full potential.
• Continuously improve and challenge the status quo, applying a Semper Ardens mindset to refine data-driven insights, people analytics, and HR recommendations for business impact.
• Collaborate with positive energy, supporting and guiding leaders through change, organisational transformation, and talent strategies that enhance long-term capability.
• Act with passion and pace, staying ahead of internal and external trends to proactively shape people plans, ensuring we deliver extraordinary results together.

Experience and Key Attributes

• Shows strong strategic HR experience, aligning people plans with business priorities and contributing to meaningful commercial outcomes.
• Builds trusted relationships with stakeholders through clear communication, collaboration, and a positive, people-first approach.
• Uses data, insights, and analytics tools to identify trends, shape talent strategies, and improve the employee experience.
• Demonstrates a track record of delivering high-quality HR processes at pace, including change management, performance cycles, and talent management.
• Has proven experience coaching and developing leaders, supporting capability building, and enabling people to reach their full potential.
• Thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments, showing resilience, adaptability, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Understands best practices across talent acquisition, development, and retention, with experience strengthening long-term organisational capability.
• Brings strong self-awareness, sound judgment, professionalism, and integrity, consistently role-modeling the behaviours that create a positive and high-performing culture.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Our commitment to diversity equity & inclusion: We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Application Process

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.