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Are you an experienced HR professional looking for your next challenge? If you’re ready to bring your expertise to an FMCG environment and work on a variety of HR operations, this HR Business Partner role could be the role for you!

Freixenet Copestick are a major player in the UK’s drinks market and we’re proud to be the UK’s leading supplier of Sparkling Wines! With an extensive portfolio across Still Wine, Sparkling Wine, Beer and Spirits, this is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the next phase of growth.

As HR Business Partner, you’ll support the Head of HR by providing strategic and operational support across a variety of HR operations including employee relations, recruitment, talent management and organisational development.

This role is a 12-month, fixed term contract and offers a base salary of up to £50,000, alongside a generous benefits package including car allowance, private health cover and flexible working (2 days per week from home).

Key Responsibilities of the HR Business Partner:

Provide expert advice on employee relations, managing complex issues such as grievances, disciplinaries, and performance management cases.

Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes, from drafting job descriptions to onboarding new hires.

Drive talent management strategies, including career development and succession planning.

Coordinate training and development initiatives, ensuring employees and managers have the tools to succeed.

Lead and support HR projects, such as HRIS implementation, engagement surveys, or organisational change.

Ensure compliance with employment laws, updating HR policies and procedures as required.

Skills & Experience:

Proven experience in an HR generalist role within a fast-paced environment.

Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships.

Experience in managing HR projects or change initiatives.

Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills with a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.

Proficiency in HR systems, ideally including experience with BambooHR or similar platforms.

We are dedicated to creating an open and inclusive working environment, and this starts with our recruitment practices. We try to ensure that everybody who is interested in joining our team has equal opportunity and ability to start that journey with us. We intend to have flexible and accessible hiring practices and will make every attempt to adapt to your needs throughout. We welcome any requests for adjustments in our processes.

Niche Recruitment is proud to be managing the recruitment of this role exclusively on behalf of Freixenet Copestick. If this sounds like your next step, please apply now or contact Niche Recruitment to discuss further