Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic. In a recent survey by Best Companies, we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry. Noble Foods are known for fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration among their dedicated employees. With a commitment to innovative solutions and a strong emphasis on social and environmental responsibility.
Location - North Scarle, Lincolnshire with travel to other sites
Our Values:
* Together: You build trust, collaborate, and lead with empathy.
* Ownership: You take initiative and drive accountability.
* Courage: You speak up, challenge constructively, and embrace change.
* Action: Acting with urgency and integrity.
* Respect: You listen, value others, and create an inclusive culture.
* Excellence: You lead by example and strive to improve every day.
We are seeking an experienced and driven Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our fast-paced business. This is a key regional role, providing technical HR expertise, guidance, and coaching to our operational management teams across 5 sites.
As a true business partner, you will play a central role in developing and delivering a robust 1–3 year People Plan that supports the wider business strategy, driving performance, engagement, and compliance across your region. You’ll combine strategic influence with hands-on support, ensuring our people, processes, and culture enable us to meet production goals safely, efficiently, and responsibly.
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to the development and delivery of the HR strategy and make recommendations to improve business performance.
* Partner with Site Managers to review structures, job roles, and workforce planning to optimise efficiency and control overhead costs.
* Lead succession planning and talent management across the region, ensuring a strong pipeline for key roles.
* Support managers in creating recruitment and development plans to close current and future skills gaps.
* Coach and advise managers on employee relations, performance, and conduct matters to minimise business risk.
* Champion colleague engagement through the Your Say process, ensuring every colleague has a voice.
* Analyse HR and operational data to identify trends and develop action plans that add measurable value.
* Support leadership capability through coaching, mentoring, and training delivery.
* Collaborate with Health & Safety Managers and operational leaders to ensure compliance with ETI/BRC and all statutory requirements.
* Promote our company Values and embed them through local initiatives and colleague-led plans.
* Actively contribute to driving our Quality Culture Programme.
* Work closely with the wider HR and Group teams to share best practice and deliver consistent, effective HR solutions across the business.
About You
You’re a commercially aware HR professional with a strong operational understanding of the food manufacturing environment. You combine strategic insight with a hands-on, pragmatic approach and are confident partnering with leaders across multiple sites.
Essential Requirements:
* Proven experience in a senior HR generalist or business partner role within food manufacturing or a related fast-paced sector
* Strong knowledge of current UK employment law
* Track record of managing complex ER cases and influencing senior stakeholders
* Experience in high-volume, multi-site recruitment and succession planning
* Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills
* Strong analytical ability and commercial awareness
* Project management experience with the ability to deliver under pressure
* IT literate with strong numerical and reporting skills
* Resilient, adaptable, and passionate about developing people and driving positive change
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a respected and values-led food manufacturing business where people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re proud of our strong culture of collaboration, safety, and quality — and we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for developing teams, driving improvement, and delivering excellence every day