HR Business Partner - FMCG

About the role

The Advocate Group is recruiting an HR Business Partner for a large, complex FMCG and confectionery business in Derbyshire. The role works alongside site leadership to turn operational goals and workforce needs into effective, commercially focused people practices. It is a full-time position with hybrid working options.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with site leadership to understand operational goals and workforce requirements
• Support workforce planning, including hiring timelines, capability mapping and resource profiling
• Provide expert advice on all employee relations matters
• Build relationships with managers and employee representatives and stay visible across the production environment
• Embed a high-performance culture through coaching, performance reviews, development boards and succession planning
• Support reward and recognition, including pay reviews and bonus cycles
• Identify learning and development needs and support capability initiatives aligned with safety and compliance
• Support organisational development and audit activity, ensuring governance, accurate records and effective reporting

Required profile

• Proven HR Business Partner experience in a large, complex organisation
• Strong employee relations expertise, able to manage complex cases confidently
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery
• Excellent stakeholder management and resilience to manage competing priorities independently
• Solutions-focused mindset with strong coaching capability