People Business Partner - 15 month FTC role at Valpak Limited
Description: As the UK’s leading provider of environmental compliance, Valpak strives to work together towards a profitable, sustainable, waste‑free world. To date, our teams work in partnership with more than 400 customers in nearly every corner of the globe. Valpak contributes to achieving the mission of Reconomy’s complete global compliance offering – Comply Loop. Solving increasingly complex environmental regulatory challenges using data, expert local knowledge, and leadership to drive business accountability across the globe.
Application Deadline: 6 January 2026
Department: People
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Stratford‑Upon‑Avon
Reporting To: Head of HR
Compensation: £45,000 - £50,000 / year
Key Responsibilities
* Work with line managers and heads of department to support personnel procedures in day‑to‑day case work such as probations, performance improvement plans, investigations, grievances, and disciplinary hearings while ensuring legal compliance.
* Oversee and support the People Advisor regarding first‑line employee relations.
* Maintain the Wellbeing programme and continually review the offering and approach.
* Manage the payroll and benefits process, ensuring all deadlines are met.
* Ensure HR policies and compliance are reviewed and maintained, liaising with the wider Reconomy People Function where required.
* Review and implement HR system improvements as part of the wider Reconomy People strategy.
* Lead on colleague engagement and survey output.
* Deliver or oversee management training where appropriate.
* Keep up to date with UK employment laws and practice.
* Participate in ad hoc Reconomy People Team projects.
* Maintain monthly reporting cycles to inform decision making across the organisation.
What We Need From You
* Self‑reliant and able to work under pressure.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases/issues.
* IT skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
* Previous experience of HR practices.
* Demonstrate ability to analyse information and create solutions to solve problems.
* Stakeholder management skills.
* Competency to multitask, prioritise and manage own workload, meet deadlines and deliver a better employee experience.
* People management experience.
* Proven work experience in a similar role.
* Degree level or equivalent (desirable).
* CIPD level 5 qualification or working towards it.
What We Offer
* Dual location / Hybrid worker status.
* Participation in our annual Incentive Plan (VIP) – up to 10% bonus.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, volunteering day and your birthday off.
* Option to buy and sell up to 9 days annual leave.
* Access to voluntary benefits including private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, and subsidised gym membership.
* Automatic inclusion in Life Assurance, Critical Illness and Disability Income protection schemes.
* Pension scheme up to 8% employer contribution.
* Access to reward & discount platform.
* Wellbeing initiatives.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Business Development and Sales
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