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Ruskington This is a permanent, full time vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 BST.My jobHR Business Partner
Location: Ruskington
Are you a forward‑thinking HR professional who loves making a real impact? We’re looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our site leadership team and help shape a people‑focused, high‑performing and inclusive workplace.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys both strategy and hands‑on delivery, thrives in a fast‑paced environment, and wants to play a key role in developing culture, capability and engagement across the site.
What You’ll Be Doing
Strategic People Partnering
- Work directly with the Site Director and Leadership Team to deliver the People Strategy.
- Lead workforce planning and ensure we have the right skills in the right place at the right time.
- Support organisational change, talent planning and succession initiatives.
Employee Relations & Wellbeing
- Guide managers through complex ER cases and promote best practice.
- Improve absence, stability and engagement across the site.
- Build strong relationships with Occupational Health, Unions and Employee Forums.
Culture, Engagement & DE&I
- Bring to life our recognition, wellbeing and community programmes.
- Lead DE&I at site level and partner with schools, colleges and charities.
- Drive initiatives that make our site a great place to work and a positive force in the community.
Learning & Development
- Support leaders through PDRs, 360 feedback and development planning.
- Promote apprenticeships, early careers, and internal development pathways.
- Coach and mentor individuals to support growth and performance.
Systems, Compliance & KPIs
- Ensure HR data, payroll updates and statutory records are accurate and audit‑ready.
- Lead HR elements of site audits and maintain high compliance standards.
- Produce clear KPI reporting and use insights to drive continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For
- HR Business Partnering experience within a fast‑paced environment (Manufacturing/FMCG ideal).
- Strong ER expertise and solid knowledge of UK employment law.
- Confident communicator with excellent coaching, influencing and relationship‑building skills.
- Skilled in managing multiple priorities with high attention to detail.
- CIPD Level 5 (or studying/experience equivalent).
- A proactive, positive, people‑first mindset.
Why Join Us?
- A highly visible role with genuine influence and autonomy.
- Opportunity to shape culture, engagement and development across the site.
- A collaborative, supportive leadership team.
- Career development pathways and ongoing professional growth.
- The chance to make a real difference for our people and our community.
The companyPilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.
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