HR Business Partner
Job Description
HR Business Partner
Salary: Competitive salary
Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary
Location: Barton Bread, Barton-Upon-Humber, DN185RS
Ways of Working: Site Based
Hours of work: Monday - Thursday / 08:30-17:00
Contract Type: Permanent
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately andpound;4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
Our site in Barton-upon-Humber, near the Humber Bridge, specialises in producing high-volume chilled speciality baguettes and employs over 165 people.
What you'll be doing
In this busy and exciting role, you will work in partnership with senior leaders and line managers to deliver the People Plan, providing pragmatic HR support, driving engagement, strengthening leadership capability and ensuring effective people processes that support business performance.
Role Accountabilities
andbull; Partner with leaders to diagnose people challenges, recommend solutions and support delivery of agreed actions
andbull; Provide expert guidance on employee relations, attendance management and complex people matters
andbull; Support ethical compliance activity including SEDEX audits, modern slavery requirements and internal audit readiness
andbull; Produce and analyse people data and reports to support leadership decision making
andbull; Work collaboratively with Centres of Expertise across HR operations, payroll, reward, talent acquisition and learning
andbull; Drive engagement initiatives, employee voice activity and delivery of the annual engagement survey action plans
andbull; Build effective relationships with unions, employee forums, wellbeing champions and temporary labour providers
andbull; Support reward processes including pay reviews and accurate HR system implementation
andbull; Strengthen workforce planning and talent pipelines for both hourly paid and salaried roles
andbull; Coach and develop managers to build capability, support organisational change and deliver performance and succession processes
What we're looking for
andbull; Proven ability to build relationships, influence and challenge stakeholders effectively
andbull; Strong understanding of business priorities and how HR drives performance outcomes
andbull; Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt approach to different audiences
andbull; Proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset
andbull; Ability to work to tight timescales within a fast-paced environment
andbull; Strong analytical capability with experience extracting and presenting people data
andbull; Experience delivering HR or people-focused projects through to completion
andbull; Strong organisational skills with excellent prioritisation and time management
andbull; Sound judgement with the ability to assess risk and escalate appropriately
andbull; High integrity with a passion for inclusion and championing a positive culture
We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality.
If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.
What you'll get in return
andbull; Competitive salary and job-related benefits
andbull; Holidays
andbull; Competitive matched pension contributions
andbull; Life insurance up to 4x salary
andbull; Company share save scheme
andbull; Greencore Qualifications
andbull; Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
andbull; Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
andbull; Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.
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#CVL
Salary: Competitive salary
Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary
Location: Barton Bread, Barton-Upon-Humber, DN185RS
Ways of Working: Site Based
Hours of work: Monday - Thursday / 08:30-17:00
Contract Type: Permanent
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately andpound;4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
Our site in Barton-upon-Humber, near the Humber Bridge, specialises in producing high-volume chilled speciality baguettes and employs over 165 people.
What you'll be doing
In this busy and exciting role, you will work in partnership with senior leaders and line managers to deliver the People Plan, providing pragmatic HR support, driving engagement, strengthening leadership capability and ensuring effective people processes that support business performance.
Role Accountabilities
andbull; Partner with leaders to diagnose people challenges, recommend solutions and support delivery of agreed actions
andbull; Provide expert guidance on employee relations, attendance management and complex people matters
andbull; Support ethical compliance activity including SEDEX audits, modern slavery requirements and internal audit readiness
andbull; Produce and analyse people data and reports to support leadership decision making
andbull; Work collaboratively with Centres of Expertise across HR operations, payroll, reward, talent acquisition and learning
andbull; Drive engagement initiatives, employee voice activity and delivery of the annual engagement survey action plans
andbull; Build effective relationships with unions, employee forums, wellbeing champions and temporary labour providers
andbull; Support reward processes including pay reviews and accurate HR system implementation
andbull; Strengthen workforce planning and talent pipelines for both hourly paid and salaried roles
andbull; Coach and develop managers to build capability, support organisational change and deliver performance and succession processes
What we're looking for
andbull; Proven ability to build relationships, influence and challenge stakeholders effectively
andbull; Strong understanding of business priorities and how HR drives performance outcomes
andbull; Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt approach to different audiences
andbull; Proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset
andbull; Ability to work to tight timescales within a fast-paced environment
andbull; Strong analytical capability with experience extracting and presenting people data
andbull; Experience delivering HR or people-focused projects through to completion
andbull; Strong organisational skills with excellent prioritisation and time management
andbull; Sound judgement with the ability to assess risk and escalate appropriately
andbull; High integrity with a passion for inclusion and championing a positive culture
We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality.
If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.
What you'll get in return
andbull; Competitive salary and job-related benefits
andbull; Holidays
andbull; Competitive matched pension contributions
andbull; Life insurance up to 4x salary
andbull; Company share save scheme
andbull; Greencore Qualifications
andbull; Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
andbull; Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
andbull; Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.
#LI-EG1
#CVL