HR Business Partner – Global FMCG Company – London (Hybrid)
We are delighted to have partnered with a leading global FMCG company to source a highly skilled HR Business Partner for their London office. This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional to report directly to board level, influencing key business decisions from day one.
This is a truly generalist role, working in a team of three, where you will take a hands-on approach across all aspects of the employee lifecycle while also leading people-related initiatives. You will work closely with HR counterparts across EMEA on projects, incentives, and broader business goals, with a significant impact on the company’s culture and talent strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Building, maintaining, and managing effective relationships across the UK and Ireland.
- Overseeing HR processes to ensure high-quality and efficient service delivery.
- Mentoring and developing the HR Assistant.
- Challenging, influencing, and guiding managers on people-focused decisions.
- Leading and managing Employee Relations (ER) issues with sensitivity and diligence.
- Liaising with external parties, such as payroll, to communicate changes and updates.
- Driving the company’s core values and leading cultural transformation initiatives.
- Introducing and leading incentives aligned with company objectives.
- Overseeing annual promotions, utilising talent mapping to inform decisions.
About You:
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- A background in an HR generalist role at Manager or Business Partner level.
- Demonstrable experience managing ER cases from start to finish.
- Confidence liaising with a range of stakeholders and making autonomous, people-related decisions.
- A proactive, hands-on, and passionate approach to HR.
- The ability to lead initiatives and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Location & Working Pattern:
- Hybrid working model: 3 days per week in the company’s London office.
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience.
If you’re passionate about HR and ready to make an impact in a globally recognised company, we’d love to hear from you.
Lily Shippen is a specialist recruitment agency, connecting exceptional human resources professionals with businesses across the UK and beyond. Our expertise spans a wide range of HR roles, including Learning and Development, Internal Recruitment, Generalist HR, Employee Relations, Diversity & Inclusion, Early Careers, and HR Operations.
We work with clients across multiple sectors, from FMCG and finance to creative and professional services. Based in London and Manchester, we recruit for roles in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Cheshire, and beyond, including remote and international positions.
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