Are you an experienced HR Business Partner looking for your next career move? We now have a fantastic opportunity to join the HR Team at our Nutricia manufacturing site in Liverpool.
You will act as strategic HR partner to the Operations function, translating operational priorities into a focused people plan that strengthens capability, leadership, engagement and organisational performance. The role combines forward-looking business partnering with excellent execution across the employee lifecycle, helping Operations leaders deliver sustainable results through their people.
Your key accountabilities:
Strategic partnering and people planning
- Build a deep understanding of the Operations strategy, performance drivers, workforce profile and capability requirements.
- Create and deliver an annual Operations people plan aligned to business priorities and the wider HR agenda.
- Act as a trusted adviser and constructive challenger to senior Operations leaders, bringing an objective people and organisational perspective.
- Use internal and external insight to anticipate workforce risks, opportunities and emerging capability needs.
Organisation, workforce and change
- Partner leaders on workforce planning, organisation design, role clarity and operating model effectiveness.
- Lead the people workstream for operational change, ensuring clear governance, effective consultation, strong communication and sustainable implementation.
- Assess the people impact of business proposals and shape practical mitigation plans that balance business need, employee experience and risk.
- Promote continuous improvement by simplifying people processes and removing barriers to effective operational delivery.
Leadership, talent and capability
- Coach leaders to strengthen accountability, judgement, inclusion and people leadership capability.
- Lead talent reviews, succession planning and development actions for the Operations function.
- Partner with Talent, Learning and Recruitment colleagues to build the skills and leadership pipeline required for future operations.
- Support leaders to address performance and capability gaps promptly, fairly and consistently.
Employee relations and engagement
- Provide expert guidance on complex and high-risk employee relations matters, ensuring fair, timely and legally compliant outcomes.
- Build constructive relationships with employee representatives and trade unions, supporting effective consultation and positive industrial relations.
- Use engagement, absence, retention and employee feedback insights to identify priorities and agree targeted actions with leaders.
- Build manager confidence to resolve issues early and create a respectful, high-performing working environment.
People cycle, governance and insight
- Ensure high-quality delivery of the people cycle across Operations, including performance, talent, reward, engagement and organisational reviews.
- Turn people data into clear insight, recommendations and action, tracking whether interventions deliver the intended outcome.
- Promote consistent application of policy, employment legislation, data protection and HR governance requirements.
- Work closely with Employee Services and HR centres of expertise to provide a joined-up and efficient employee and manager
You will also have line management responsibility for a HR Advisor.
In return you will receive a competitive salary and Danone UK Benefits package.
