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Manpower are currently seeking an interim HRBP, to work with our global FMCG client The Magnum Ice Cream Company, renowned for brands such as Magnum, Ben & Jerry's, Cornetto and Wall's, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment. The position is based at Barnwood, Gloucester. This is a full-time temporary role for until 30/11/2026, requiring 37.50 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Start date 01/06/2026. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying between £50,000k - £65,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience. Main Job Purpose The HRBP is an influential role, partnering within a fast-paced unionised UK manufacturing site. The successful individual will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, helping shape organisational performance and culture, while ensuring effective HR delivery across the employee lifecycle. This role offers the chance to operate at both strategic and operational levels - combining business partnering and hands-on operational oversight of the day-to-day HR processes and procedures including payroll. A high level of experience and knowledge in employee relations and working in a unionised environment is essential. Key Skills and Responsibilities • Partner strategically with Site Director and Site Leadership Team, providing guidance on organization design, workforce planning, engagement, ER and change initiatives., • Deliver end-to-end HR support across the employee lifecycle, balancing strategic thinking with practical execution., • Lead industrial relations matters, working closely with the Union to create a harmonious working environment, • Lead complex employee relations matters, ensuring alignment with UK employment legislation and best practice and undertake ER cases where needed., • Lead on site-based projects and data requests related to the de-merger of the business as required., • Work with the Training Manager to ensure the site remains legally complaint and site training requirements are met., • Manage a team of 7 (2 x Assistant Business Partners, HR Co-Ordinator, Training Manager, Training Co-Ordinator, Digital Learning Designer/Trainer and Communications and Engagement Lead), ensuring goals are on track and coaching and supporting where required., • Manage on-site delivery providers ie Occupational Health and Temp resource provider., • Support the on-site apprenticeship programs, providers and manage the DAS account., • Coach and influence senior leaders to foster high-performing, accountable teams., • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to ensure seamless recruitment delivery., • Contribute to site audits ensuring HR compliance., • Lead and organise site communications and site cascades., • Contribute to UK HR initiatives aligned with UK HR Lead. Other Requirements • Willingness to work on-site as this is not a hybrid or home-based role Professional Qualifications • CIPD Level 5 or 7 Essential Experience Required • Proven experience operating as an HR Business Partner within the UK., • Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations., • Proven experience working in a unionised environment and dealing with industrial relations matters, • Comfortable operating strategically while remaining hands-on., • Skilled at influencing and challenging senior stakeholders and supporting organisational change. Preferred / Desirable: • Experience of Workday, • Payroll experience Gloucester working environment: • Ice cream manufacturing environment, • There is an onsite restaurant available, serving breakfast and lunch, • Uniform for manufacturing workers, • Staff shop selling discounted products, • Onsite parking, • Close proximity to M5 motorway and a 20 minute drive from Cheltenham.

The Role Claranet’s Strategic Customer Success Managers (SCSM) are responsible for the larger strategic customer relationships of Claranet’s customer base. Strategic Customer Success Managers own the customer experience ensuring the efficient and effective provision of these services to meet their assigned customer’s needs. SCSM’s lead and build strong partnerships with their customers and are able to proactively drive forward customer improvement across all aspects of the customer relationship, engagements, and contract obligations. They will be acutely aware of the P & L for the customers being managed by them and are able to own and lead discussions within the Claranet Business Units that delivers against the business unit commitments. SCSM’s will always ensure that Claranet stays at the leading edge of the customer experience. All activity should be in the interest of customer growth, knowledge and ensures that the Customer solution continues to evolve and reflect the customers future their business needs within their respective marketplace. Key Responsibilities • Own the relationship with one or more of Claranet’s larger strategic customers contracted services across Claranet’s portfolio of Hosting, Network, Communications and Security services, • Accountable for successful delivery of all clients contracted services, • Be able to manage multi-level customer engagement that maximises the relationship and knowledge of the customer, • Organise and chair weekly/monthly/quarterly service review meetings (face to face, voice to voice and via portal as required), • Support the Director of Customer Success to drive Customer Success Strategy, undertaking elements of the delivery of key projects when requested, • Working with the Director of Customer Success to ensure the right stakeholder engagement which supports the strategic direction of Customer Success, their strategic outcomes and wider strategic direction of Claranet, • Lead the production of weekly/monthly/quarterly governance reports to demonstrate adherence to Service Level Agreements, provide recommendations for service and commercial improvements ensuring appropriate capacity on current solution and identify and opportunities for growth, • Drive and own the recommendations for change in line with service reviews, monitor the challenge internally and externally with the customers to ensure that commitments are appropriate and managed to resolution, • Establish and maintain successful long-term partnerships with multiple customers, noting that these are subject to change based on customers solution delivery “peaks and troughs”, • Manage to financial targets through customer P & L and is able to lead and direct to the benefit of the contract commitments, • Drives measurable continuous service improvement and manage service improvement plans where appropriate, • Produce and manage appropriate documentation for bespoke support requirements in the form of bid material and Service Statement of Work, • Experience of enterprise technology stack including Cloud, Data, Workplace, AI, Digital Applications, and Cyber Skills and Attributes • Flexible and creative to take considered risks, • Learn and adapt quickly to changing situations, • Self-motivated and able to work under pressure, • Ability to travel to different sites and locations on a weekly basis, • Manages conflict and challenges in an open and constructive manner, • Ability to work flexible hours when required. Benefits At Claranet, we go the extra mile with our people—because we believe in building a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Our flexible benefits package includes: • Pension Scheme: Employer-matched contributions to help you plan for the future., • Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Access to private medical care for your peace of mind and wellbeing., • Discounted Gym Memberships: Prioritise your fitness with exclusive rates at leading gyms., • Personalised Wellbeing Support: App-based resources and services available 24/7, • Enhanced Annual Leave: 25 days of holiday, increasing to 27 days with service, plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday., • Continuous Learning & Development: Ongoing opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career. What makes us unique is Team Claranet, our internal community that supports causes close to our employees’ hearts. We offer paid charity leave, support local charities across our offices, and host annual fundraising events, all backed by a dedicated committee. We’re proud founding members of TC4RE (Technology Community for Racial Equality) working collectively to build a more diverse and inclusive tech industry. About Claranet Founded at the beginning of the dot com bubble in 1996, our CEO Charles Nasser had a light bulb moment to develop a truly customer-focused IT business. Since then, Claranet has grown from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the UK to being one of the leading business modernisation experts, who deliver solutions across 11+ countries. Equal Opportunities Statement Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Claranet is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process. Ready to take the next step in your career with Claranet? Click ‘apply’ – we can’t wait to meet you! To view full job description please visit our careers page

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Headquartered in central London and now working in a hybrid remote + office structure (currently Wednesday/Thursday at our office in the heart of Camden Town, a few minutes from Camden Town tube), we are continuing to grow and strengthen our team with the addition of further like-minded, bright and

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