Human Resources Business Partner role at Allied Bakeries | part of Associated British Foods plc
Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market‑leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.
We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s, Bürgen and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market‑leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.
The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint‑hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.
Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well‑known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.
If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.
Overview of Role
* Location: Belfast
* Annual Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 depending on experience
* Closing Date: 5th December 2025
About the Role
You’ll work in a small HR team reporting to the HR Manager at our busy food manufacturing site. The role is varied, covering all areas of HR — from recruitment and training to employment casework and attendance management. This is a site‑based role on Castlereagh Road, Belfast.
About the Company
We produce leading UK bakery brands including Kingsmill, Sunblest and Allinson’s. At our Belfast site, we make a range of breads such as 50/50, Batch and Veda, along with pancakes, soda and potato bread.
Key Accountabilities
* Advise management on attendance and employment issues.
* Improve engagement and culture through communication.
* Maintain employee relations and partner with shop stewards.
* Deliver training and coach managers.
* Handle HR admin and SuccessFactors updates.
* Support change programmes.
* Lead site training needs and delivery.
* Promote H&S and wellbeing; lead MHFA and Dignity & Diversity Champions.
* Cover HR Manager.
The Right Person
* CIPD Qualified is desirable.
* Experience in an HRBP role.
* Proven interpersonal skills.
* Excellent organisational skills to plan/prioritise workload.
* Experience of HR systems, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint and Word.
* Experienced in delivering training e.g. Induction, HR Policies and Management Development.
Why Join Us?
We invest in your wellbeing, growth and success, offering a market‑leading package:
* Private Healthcare and Health Cash Plan
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Pension & Life Assurance (up to 10% employer contribution)
* Retail discounts at 500+ retailers
* Green benefits: electric car & cycle‑to‑work schemes
* Loyalty rewards for long service
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Human Resources
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