HR Business Partner (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Location

Haverhill, Suffolk

Company

Sofina Foods

Hours of Work

Full-time

The Ideal Candidate

You'll be an experienced HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, influencing decision making and delivering practical people solutions in a fast-moving operational environment.

You will have:

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner within manufacturing, engineering or another operational environment (food manufacturing is desirable).
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and extensive Employee Relations experience.
• Experience supporting organisational change, workforce planning and restructuring activity.
• Excellent coaching and influencing skills with the confidence to provide constructive challenge.
• A data-led approach with the ability to turn insight into meaningful actions.
• Experience improving employee engagement, culture and organisational capability.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels.
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent HR experience.

Company Information

Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It’s a place to build your future.

With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.
Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.

Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.

Country Code

GB

Why Sofina Foods?

This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible HR leadership role where you'll have genuine influence on both people and business performance. You'll work alongside an experienced leadership team, helping to shape culture, support change and deliver initiatives that make a real difference across the site.

At Sofina Foods, we're passionate about developing our people and creating an environment where everyone can succeed. As part of a wider HR community, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate across the business, contribute to group-wide people projects and continue developing your own career while making an immediate impact during this 12-month contract.

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Schedule

Day Shift

Salary

Competitive Salary

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Your Key Responsibilities

As our HR Business Partner, you'll be responsible for delivering a proactive, commercially focused HR service across the site by:

• Partnering with site leaders to align people plans with business objectives.
• Leading on complex employee relations matters, providing expert advice and coaching managers to build capability.
• Supporting organisational change, workforce planning and business transformation initiatives.
• Driving employee engagement, wellbeing and inclusion initiatives to enhance the employee experience.
• Developing leadership capability through coaching, succession planning and talent development.
• Championing key HR processes including performance management, reward, calibration and the annual people cycle.
• Using people data and insights to identify opportunities and improve business performance.
• Leading and contributing to HR continuous improvement projects across the wider business.

Summary

Shape the people agenda, influence business performance, and make a lasting impact across our Haverhill site.