HR Business Partner (12-month FTC)

Job Description

About the Position:

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced HR Business Partner to provide strategic and operational support for our UK and Ireland commercial functions. This is a 12-month fixed term opportunity to join a high performing team, alongside peers who are always trying to reach the next level.

Reporting to the People and Performance Director, UK&I, you will advise and partner with dynamic leaders to help attract, engage and grow people. The position is based in the Shard, London.

No two days are the same, so if you’re looking for a role with genuine accountability and want to make a real impact we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with business goals, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Act as trusted advisor to the executive team, influencing business decisions with strategic HR insights.
• Provide expertise in talent planning and management, performance management, data analysis, reward and recognition, learning and development, change and organizational development;
• Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement, DE&I, and workplace culture
• Ensure HR policies, practices, and processes comply with legal and regulatory requirements
• Bring fresh thinking to HR operations through modern, scalable frameworks and initiatives

What we’re looking for:

• You’ll have high energy and enthusiasm, with a strong commitment to go the extra mile.
• You can demonstrate resilience and integrity through building relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, performance management, and talent development.
• Ability to drive meaningful change.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to business success.

Your Experience:

• 7+ years’ experience in senior HR roles
• Strong experience across the full HR lifecycle including recruitment, talent management, employment law, remuneration, organisational development, and learning.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related discipline (postgraduate qualifications desirable)
• If you do not meet all of the above criteria, we would encourage you to still apply.

Professional Attributes:

• Communication Skills: At Kraft Heinz you’ll be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore it’s important you have excellent communication skills to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.
• Ability to Simplify: We like to keep it simple, and execute fast. You are able to bring simple solutions to complex challenges.
• Analytical: We’re a very data driven company. You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution.
• Results driven: You don’t only focus on your own results, but also do what’s best for the company.
• Great teammate: Achieving with the team is simply the best. You’re a team player, which means you’re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower, but always working towards the same common goal, together.

What we offer you:

• An ambitious employer with an industry-recognised career development pathway
• A meritocratic, pay for performance approach
• Flexible and hybrid working approach, including ability to work from abroad
• Inclusive culture/work environment, backed by leadership-sponsored Business Resource Groups
• Family-friendly; market leading parental leave benefits & sponsored nursery scheme
• Employee discount on Heinz products!

Wellbeing:

• Private medical cover & Digital GP
• Exclusive gym discounts & cycle to work scheme
• Premium membership to Calm App
• 3 volunteering days per year (e.g. Soup Kitchen, Magic Breakfast)

Location(s)

London - The Shard

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.