HR Business Partner - End to End Supply Chain

Are you a dynamic and commercially-minded HR Business Partner with a passion for the fast-paced world of FMCG and a deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to make a real impact within our business and on your career!

We are seeking a talented and proactive HR Business Partner to join our team and provide dedicated HR support to our Supply Chain function. This is a fantastic opportunity to partner with key stakeholders across planning, service, procurement, logistics, and distribution, contributing directly to the achievement of our business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic HR partner to the Supply Chain leadership team, understanding their business challenges and developing HR solutions to support their goals.
• Provide comprehensive HR support across the employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, and offboarding.
• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy and the specific needs of the Supply Chain function.  
• Drive performance management processes, ensuring a focus on continuous improvement and development within the Supply Chain teams.
• Develop the management team to enable them to lead, with your support, employee relations matters, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and procedures.
• Contribute to organisational design and change management initiatives within the Supply Chain.
• Provide insightful HR data and analysis to inform decision-making and identify trends within the Supply Chain workforce.

• Demonstrable experience of working with and supporting end-to-end Supply Chain functions (e.g., planning, procurement, logistics, warehouse).
• Strong understanding of the unique HR challenges and opportunities within a complex supply chain environment.
• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner, or generalist, ideally within the FMCG sector.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credible relationships at all levels.
• Proactive and results-oriented approach with the ability to translate business needs into effective HR solutions.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• CIPD qualification / HR degree

Here at Whitworths, we are not just in the business of food, we are in the business of health, and through our products, we are "Fuelling Health, Reducing Disease, +one bite at a time", by encouraging our consumers to Just add Whitworths to their meals or as a snacking option throughout the day. 

There are many other reasons to come and work with us, but the biggest reason is so that you will work for a business with a purpose that you can get behind, with a job that provides real satisfaction knowing you have added value.  Naturally, you will receive a competitive salary, 33 days holiday, a workplace pension, and in addition, you’ll also have access to a number of health and lifestyle benefits. Culturally, we believe strongly in investing in our people, developing them in role and developing their careers within Whitworths. Don't just take our word for it, our people say the same, as demonstrated by our recent accreditation from Investors In People.