People Business Partner (HR Business Partner) FTC

This role is offered as a fixed term contract of c. 12 months (if external), or a secondment of c. 12 months (if internal). This is a full time role (37.5 hours per week), but we are also open to recieving applications for 4 or 4.5 days per week / between 0.8 - 0.9 FTE.

This role will report to the Bettys People & Change Director with a dotted line and close alignment to the Bettys Product Director and their team. You will partner closely with the Product Team, which encompasses our Craft Bakery, Engineering, Planning, Technical Teams to name a few. This is a challenging, stand-alone role, part of a small and very supportive People Team.

The role will provide both day to day and strategic HR support, guidance and partnering. The role is based at our site in Starbeck, Harrogate. There is a high level of trust and autonomy within the team to manage working hours, location and flexibility, however due to the nature of the teams this role works closely with, you would need to be a visible, regular presence on-site so if you are looking for a remote working role, this probably isn't for you.

We (the Bettys People team) are a small team, supporting a large workforce of amazing people, and our approach is to enable others to manage their teams well. Contributing at both an operational and strategic level, there is also an expectation to be involved in Group wide projects and have the ability to operate effectively at multiple levels.

This is a challenging and varied role. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate delivery in a complex environment, juggling priorities from numerous stakeholders at all levels. You will need a track record of working as part of a senior team, combining operational understanding and strong strategic thinking.

As a team, and as a business, we are passionate about development, however as this role is for a fixed period, significant previous experience in a role like this, is essential. In the assessment process and when screening CV's, we will look for candidates who have done as many of the core activities of a HR Business Partner or a People Business Partner, at least once and is therefore able to get up to speed in this role quickly.

These activities are likely to include programmes of change, possibly some reward or L&D projects, structural change and consultation, a breadth and depth of employee relations activity. Technical competence and working knowledge of employment law are a pre-requisite. Sound judgement, great communication skills and a willingness to be confident and decisive will also be required. A CIPD qualification is desirable but is not essential.

Finally, the crucial part is what you bring as a person; your energy, willingness to work with emerging ideas and the ability to make things happen with and through people. You will be tenacious, a team player, resilient, warm and professional, able to balance detail and big-picture thinking.

N.B. Although this role will partner the areas specified above, the role may business partner different areas of the Bettys business if required to meet the ever-changing needs of the business. The core role would be unchanged.

As a minimum, all our employees receive free meals, drinks and snacks while at work, a discretionary quarterly profit-share bonus, holiday allowance with the option to buy and (in some cases) sell additional days, company-wide employee discounts, access to our health cash plan, wellbeing support, company funded counselling, and enrolment in the company pension.

We also offer a range of development opportunities no matter your role and ambitions. We encourage everyone to explore what makes them the best version of themselves, and we do this through external training programmes, apprenticeships and internal 1:1 coaching schemes.

Great People, Great Culture

We are Bettys & Taylors Group. Our family business is home to three iconic Yorkshire brands - Yorkshire Tea, Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate. Together we share a passion for quality, service and doing things properly. We are driven by our purpose and our values, and we believe our people are what set us apart. We welcome applications from all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences and we are committed to offering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.