Senior HR Business Partner

Premier Foods Plc; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national food manufacturer is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner based in Stoke-on-Trent for a site-based role. Responsibilities include developing HR objectives for a bakery site, managing trade union negotiations, and leading key HR projects. The role demands strong employment law knowledge and team management experience, with an attractive salary package including car allowance and bonus. This is an initial 2-year fixed-term contract offering significant impact on workforce engagement and development.

Benefits

£60,000 per annum salary

Car allowance and bonus scheme

Pension scheme of up to 7.5%

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in leading Trade Union negotiations and pay awards.
• Knowledge of employment laws and change management.
• Ability to manage teams and build effective relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver HR objectives for the bakery site.
• Manage KPI performance and coach site leadership.
• Lead key HR projects and negotiation activities.

Skills

Trade Union negotiation experience

Strong employment law knowledge

Change management experience

Team management

Relationship building

Job description

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Senior HR Business Partner

Location: Stoke, GB

Based - Stoke on Trent, ST4 6PH

Salary circa £60,000 per annum plus car allowance and bonus

Please note: this is asite based role, as you will be working with and supporting colleagues that work full time on site.

Working in partnership with the Factory General Manager, the site leadership team and as part of a wider HR Team, you will be responsible for developing and delivering the key HR objectives for our Mr Kipling bakery site of circa 500 people. This role is for an initial 2 year fixed term contract.

You will achieve these goals through effective coaching, leading by example and managing KPI performance, as well as being the site expert for all aspects of HR, including ER, engagement, L&D, recruitment. You will also have responsibility for leading the site HR team.

What you will be doing:

• Ensure robust development and succession plans are in place through delivery of Premier Foods talent and performance management processes
• Deliver timely wage negotiation activity through strategic planning and governance of related activity to include external benchmarking of local market rates; participation in appropriate negotiations
• Lead key HR projects ensuring that they are delivered to the business to time, cost and quality standards
• Promote a positive working environment through the delivery of an engagement strategy in addition to effective management of procedural issues and provision of expert advice to line management
• Interface with relevant HR colleagues to ensure delivery of Premier Foods processes and procedures where appropriate
• Play an instrumental role in the design and deployment of development activity across the site

What we need from you:

• Previous experience of leading Trade Union negotiations, pay awards and T&C reviews
• Strong employment law knowledge and change management experience
• Team management experience and the ability to build effective relationships across all levels

What we offer you:

• Salary circa £60,000 per annum, plus car allowance and bonus scheme
• Pension scheme of up to 7.5%
• Life assurance

Please note: this is asite based role, as you will be working with and supporting colleagues that work full time on site.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.