Senior Human Resources Business Partner
2 days ago
Lincoln
Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic. In a recent survey by Best Companies, we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry. Noble Foods are known for fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration among their dedicated employees. With a commitment to innovative solutions and a strong emphasis on social and environmental responsibility. Location - North Scarle, Lincolnshire with travel to other sites Our Values: • Together: You build trust, collaborate, and lead with empathy., • Ownership: You take initiative and drive accountability., • Courage: You speak up, challenge constructively, and embrace change., • Action: Acting with urgency and integrity., • Respect: You listen, value others, and create an inclusive culture., • Excellence: You lead by example and strive to improve every day. We are seeking an experienced and driven Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our fast-paced business. This is a key regional role, providing technical HR expertise, guidance, and coaching to our operational management teams across 5 sites. As a true business partner, you will play a central role in developing and delivering a robust 1–3 year People Plan that supports the wider business strategy, driving performance, engagement, and compliance across your region. You’ll combine strategic influence with hands-on support, ensuring our people, processes, and culture enable us to meet production goals safely, efficiently, and responsibly. Key Responsibilities • Contribute to the development and delivery of the HR strategy and make recommendations to improve business performance., • Partner with Site Managers to review structures, job roles, and workforce planning to optimise efficiency and control overhead costs., • Lead succession planning and talent management across the region, ensuring a strong pipeline for key roles., • Support managers in creating recruitment and development plans to close current and future skills gaps., • Coach and advise managers on employee relations, performance, and conduct matters to minimise business risk., • Champion colleague engagement through the Your Say process, ensuring every colleague has a voice., • Analyse HR and operational data to identify trends and develop action plans that add measurable value., • Support leadership capability through coaching, mentoring, and training delivery., • Collaborate with Health & Safety Managers and operational leaders to ensure compliance with ETI/BRC and all statutory requirements., • Promote our company Values and embed them through local initiatives and colleague-led plans., • Actively contribute to driving our Quality Culture Programme., • Work closely with the wider HR and Group teams to share best practice and deliver consistent, effective HR solutions across the business. About You You’re a commercially aware HR professional with a strong operational understanding of the food manufacturing environment. You combine strategic insight with a hands-on, pragmatic approach and are confident partnering with leaders across multiple sites. Essential Requirements: • Proven experience in a senior HR generalist or business partner role within food manufacturing or a related fast-paced sector, • Strong knowledge of current UK employment law, • Track record of managing complex ER cases and influencing senior stakeholders, • Experience in high-volume, multi-site recruitment and succession planning, • Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills, • Strong analytical ability and commercial awareness, • Project management experience with the ability to deliver under pressure, • IT literate with strong numerical and reporting skills, • Resilient, adaptable, and passionate about developing people and driving positive change Why Join Us? You’ll be part of a respected and values-led food manufacturing business where people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re proud of our strong culture of collaboration, safety, and quality — and we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for developing teams, driving improvement, and delivering excellence every day