HR Business Partner
Location: Carlisle - Onsite (Mo-Fri)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
About Us
Welcome to 2 Sisters, the UK's largest food manufacturing group! With a turnover exceeding £3 billion and a dedicated team of over 13,500 employees, we take pride in producing top-quality products. At our Cavaghan & Gray site in Carlisle, we’ve been at the forefront of the ready meal revolution since the 1970s, launching iconic dishes like cauliflower cheese and cottage pie for Marks & Spencer.
About the Role
As our HR Business Partner, you will play a crucial leadership role at Carlisle Meal Solutions. You’ll be the go-to expert for all Employee Relations activities and absence management, guiding our HR Advisors in navigating ER cases. Collaborating with manufacturing managers, team leads, and union representatives, you’ll ensure a seamless and compliant approach to managing grievances and employee matters.
Your leadership will be vital in implementing policies effectively, resolving disputes promptly, and proactively managing absence. You’ll build strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring fairness and acting as an escalation point for complex employee grievances.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic Business Partnering: Serve as a trusted advisor to the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team, driving business success through strategic HR initiatives.
* Coordination of ER Activities: Lead the day-to-day operations of Employee Relations, ensuring grievances, disciplinary actions, and performance issues are handled efficiently.
* Absence Management: Implement and drive absence management strategies, working with line managers to monitor and reduce absenteeism.
* HR Operations: Oversee essential HR functions including benefits management, employee leave, policy enforcement, and disciplinary actions.
* Legacy Projects: Address outstanding HR issues, particularly in Compensation & Benefits, while supporting large-scale changes driven by acquisitions.
* Engagement with Employees: Take a hands-on approach, engaging with the workforce at all levels, from collaborating with the SLT to working directly on the shop floor.
About You
* Proven experience in HR, focusing on Employee Relations and Absence Management, ideally in a manufacturing or FMCG setting.
* Strong understanding of UK employment law, including absence management and grievance procedures.
* Experience managing and coordinating a team of HR Advisors, providing guidance and support.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
* Ability to build strong relationships with managers, employees, and union representatives.
* Strong organizational and project management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities effectively.
* Calm and objective in sensitive or high-pressure situations.
* Proactive problem-solver with a focus on addressing employee issues.
* Previous experience in a leadership or HRBP role is highly desirable.
Qualifications
* CIPD Level 3 minimum (or equivalent) is desirable.
Key Skills
* HR Generalist Experience: A well-rounded knowledge across all areas of HR, including Benefits, Leave, Policy Enforcement, and Disciplinaries.
* Exceptional Business Partnering: Proven experience in business partnering at all levels of the organization.
* Team Restructuring Expertise: Innovative in restructuring teams with a focus on business optimization and building trust.
* Industry Knowledge: Experience within the food industry, particularly in FMCG, is ideal.
Join us at 2 Sisters and be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, collaboration, and growth. We can’t wait to see how you can contribute to our success!