Title:  People Partner

People Partner - Manchester Brewery

Salary: Circa £65,000 base depending on experience plus 15% of salary flexible benefits (can be taken as cash), and full benefits listed below.

Function: People

Location: Manchester

Contract: Permanent

Please note that we may close vacancies early if we receive a significant number of applications, so don’t delay!

We’re on a mission to elevate our people experience at HEINEKEN’s Manchester brewery! As our People Partner, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformation, collaborating closely with our leadership teams across HEINEKEN UK (HUK). Your role will focus on driving strategic people initiatives, fostering a positive workplace culture, and enabling our people to thrive.

You’ll play a critical part in shaping the future of HR at the Manchester brewery, acting as a trusted advisor and championing our commitment to creating an inclusive, high-performing environment where everyone can bring their best selves to work.

So, what will you be doing? Here are some of the key accountabilities.

• Strategic Business Partnering: You’ll work in partnership with the leadership team, providing insight, coaching, and challenge to ensure high-performing teams.
• Talent Management: Your role will shape talent strategies by driving diverse pipelines, coaching leadership, and supporting employee growth to build and inclusive, high performing workforce.
• Lead People Strategy: You will spearhead the development and implementation of the People Plan, ensuring alignment with the overall HEINEKEN UK strategy.
• Employee Experience and Engagement: You will partner with leaders to promote an inclusive, engaging workplace, leveraging data and insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Change Management: You’ll support leaders through change initiatives, ensuring people-related aspects are strategically managed to optimise business performance.
• Employee Relations: Partner with Employee Relations to navigate complex issues and coach leaders on effective management practices.

Who we’re looking for.

• Proven experience in strategic HR business partnering within an HR shared services model.
• Extensive experience in working with unions, including managing pay negotiations and other union-related matters.
• Strong understanding of HR practices and processes, with the ability to implement strategic initiatives that drive organisational performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills, capable of building influential relationships with senior stakeholders and guiding them through complex challenges.
• A proactive and collaborative mindset, adept at managing change and driving employee engagement.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience in HR, along with a strong track record of delivering people-focused projects.
• Experience in data-driven decision-making, using people insights to shape strategies and support business growth.

What’s in it for you?

Join us at HEINEKEN UK, where you'll be at the forefront of driving strategic change in a globally recognised brand. We believe in empowering our people, offering you the chance to shape the future of our people practices while honing your skills and growing your career. With access to a range of learning resources and development opportunities, we’re committed to supporting your journey every step of the way. You’ll benefit from a competitive salary and benefits package, including a bonus scheme, generous holidays, and a range of rewards. More than that, you’ll be part of a collaborative, inclusive culture where your ideas and contributions are valued. With the flexibility and autonomy to shape your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and make a real impact on the business.

Our Ways of Working

At HEINEKEN, our Global Purpose is to "brew the Joy of True Togetherness to inspire a better world." To bring this vision to life, we believe in the power of in-person collaboration and working closely with one another. That's why we ask our colleagues to be onsite at the Manchester brewery. As our wider People team is spread across the UK, we also occasionally come together at our Edinburgh or London offices to connect and collaborate.

The Good Stuff!

In addition to your base salary, you’ll also receive:

•            Annual bonus

•            Company funded Private Medical Healthcare

•            Double-matched pension contributions (up to 10%)

•            35 days holiday (with the opportunity to buy/sell)

•            A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers!

•            Exciting opportunities to develop your career

…And much more! Check out our Why Join Us page if you’d like more information.

You’ll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks, where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we’re always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company.

The application

If you like what you’ve read and are ready to brew a better career with us, let’s get going! We may close vacancies early where we receive lots of applications, so don’t delay!

Please note that VISA sponsorship is not offered for this role.

If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example, if you require information in different formats or if you have any accessibility issues, we’re more than happy to review our processes. Please feel free to get in touch with us at recruitment@heineken.co.uk.

You might feel that you don’t meet every requirement for this role, and that’s okay – we all need the opportunity to develop and untap our full potential. If this advert piqued your interest, we’d encourage you to submit an application rather than ruling yourself out. You never know – you may be exactly what we’re looking for!

Who we are

We’re the world’s most international brewer and the name behind a host of brilliant beers and ciders, from Birra Moretti, to Strongbow, to Cruzcampo and many more.

It’s a fantastic time to join us. We’re leading the way in low and no-alcohol innovation, pioneering new technologies to meet our ambitious environmental goals, and investing in our pubs to keep them at the centre of their communities.

When you join us, we’ll back you to reach your full potential. You’ll enjoy unique development opportunities, unforgettable experiences and a reward package that goes far beyond the salary you receive.

If you want to hear more about life at HEINEKEN from our colleagues, head over to LinkedIn and check out the hashtag #LifeatHEINEKENUK.

There’s no better place to untap your future. Join us and brew a better career.