Overview
HR Business Partner (12-Month FTC) Bedford
Location: Bedford (with occasional travel to Milton Keynes)
Contract: 12 month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 37.5 per week
We’re open to flexibility – While this is a full-time role, we’re happy to consider part-time hours or flexible working arrangements for the right candidate. Let’s have a conversation about what could work for you.
Sector: Food Manufacturing
Salary: £55,000-65,000 + Benefits
Are you ready to rise to the occasion?
We’re on the lookout for a commercially savvy HR Business Partner to join our team initially on a 12-month fixed-term contract with a view to moving permanent. Based at our Bedford site, you’ll be a key ingredient in our operational team, supporting a busy manufacturing site where the pace is fast.
Responsibilities
* Partnering with operational leaders to deliver strategic and hands-on HR support.
* Driving cultural change and embedding a coaching-led approach to people management.
* Supporting workforce planning, succession, and talent pipeline development.
* Leading on employee relations, policy development, and engagement initiatives.
* Championing our values and ensuring a consistent, human approach to employee relations.
Qualifications
* Solid HR generalist experience, ideally in a manufacturing or operational setting.
* Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
* A confident communicator who can influence, challenge, and coach at all levels.
* CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) and a passion for continuous professional development.
* A visible, hands-on partner who builds credibility both on the shop floor and in the boardroom.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a collaborative HR team that values innovation, inclusion, integrity, and impact. This is your chance to make a real difference in a business that’s proud of its people and products.
So, if you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and prove you’re the best thing since sliced bread, apply now!
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