Scope: UK & Ireland
Location: Kingston upon Thames, London. Minimum 2‑3 days on site
Terms & Conditions: Full time, Permanent
Reports to: UK&HR Lead
Role type: Permanent
Job Purpose
We are looking for a commercially minded and proactive HR Business Partner to drive the execution of the people agenda across UK&I, directly partnering around 150 employees. This role combines strategic business partnering, hands‑on HR delivery, and transformation leadership, playing a critical role in establishing the standalone TMICC organisation while supporting leaders and teams across UK and Ireland.
Key Responsibilities
HR Business Partnering, ER & Talent
- Drive the delivery of the UK&I people agenda, ensuring alignment with global TMICC priorities
- Partner with leaders to design and deliver organisation structures and change initiatives that enable growth and efficiency
- Lead workforce planning and oversee people costs, partnering with leadership teams to manage P&L and overheads
- Leverage HR data and insights to support decision‑making and improve business outcomes
- Own the talent agenda across UK&I, including attraction, development, succession planning, and capability building
- Manage employee relations cases end‑to‑end, ensuring compliance with UK&I employment law
- Support and coach line managers on performance, disciplinary, grievance, absence, and restructuring processes
- Build leadership capability through coaching, challenge, and targeted interventions
- Ensure consistent application of HR policies and best practice across the business
- Own the end‑to‑end employee lifecycle, delivering a high‑quality employee experience
Standalone Organisation Transition & Transformation
- Drive the UK country HR agenda as part of the transition to a standalone organisation
- Design and implement HR frameworks, policies, governance, and people processes required for the new operating model
- Support implementation and stabilisation of HR systems (e.g. Workday, ServiceNow), including data validation and transition activities
- Ensure clear, simple, and timely communication to employees and leaders throughout the transformation
- Partner with global and regional teams to land new processes, tools, and ways of working
- Lead on various projects and initiatives relevant to the full UK&I geography, beyond direct business partnering scope (e.g. Immigration)
Culture & Engagement
- Champion and embed the Ice Cream Way culture across UK&I, ensuring alignment between behaviours, values, and business delivery
- Drive engagement initiatives to build an inclusive, high‑performing, and connected organisation
- Support leaders to role‑model expected behaviours and bring the culture to life in day‑to‑day interactions
- Leverage employee insights (e.g. People Survey) to translate feedback into clear, actionable improvements
- Foster a culture of accountability, development, and continuous improvement
What You Need To Succeed
- Proven HR Business Partnering experience in a fast‑paced environment
- Strong knowledge of UK & Ireland employment law and experience managing ER cases end‑to‑end
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability
- Experience in talent management, organisation design, and workforce planning
- Strong coaching capability with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders
- Data‑driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into action
- High agility and resilience, with experience navigating transformation and ambiguity
- Proven experience with HR Systems (Workday/Service Now)
What You Can Expect
- A unique mix of global scale & startup spirit—€7.9 bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a new high‑growth Ice Cream company from the ground up.
- A performance‑driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.
- A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose – We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.
Why join us
- Roles with real accountability and visible impact
- Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
- Continuous learning and development as the business grows
- Reward linked to performance and contribution.
Additional Information
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
