People Business Partner

Salary: Competitive
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Working hours: 35 hours, 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri with hybrid working available

In return for your HR Business Partner (or similar) experience, relationship-building brilliance and strong desire to flourish in a new job in 2025, we can offer a challenging senior role where you’ll partner with ‘Heads of’ and their direct reports, managing HR-related issues and acting as an employee champion and change agent.  

Our growing non-corporate multi-site business (850 employees) encompasses operational and office-based environments meaning a varied and interesting workload and a collaborative 14-strong People team to be part of. There has never been a better time to join us as People Business Partner!

What you’ll be doing as People Business Partner 
You will assess and anticipate ER/HR-related needs, communicating proactively with your People colleagues and managers and presenting to senior leaders.

Your remit includes: strategic planning, including reskilling, upskilling, retention and succession planning; guiding the People Advisor who reports into you on policies and more complex issues; supporting (and coaching) managers through performance management processes, and playing a part in succession planning initiatives.

Other rewarding areas of responsibility for our People Business Partner? Creating a framework of job families, levels and pay bandings to create a structure of transparency and career progression and supporting any organisational restructuring. 

What you’ll need 
• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment laws and regulations.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Full valid driving licence.

What we offer
• Competitive salary and benefits package that includes: company car; discretionary company bonuses; pension scheme (you contribute 5% of pay, Grundon matches this) with life insurance cover; 30 days’ annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays), which will increase with service, plus the option to buy up to 5 extra days' holiday 
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Ready to join us?
We interview as soon as strong applications come in, so don’t wait – apply now to become our next People Business Partner and start your journey with a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Click apply now – we look forward to hearing from you!
(Please note: No agencies)

Since 1929, Grundon has been at the forefront of waste management and environmental services in the UK, advocating sustainable practices and revolutionising waste management. Here, the value of what you do resonates far beyond the typical workday.

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into a career that's both impactful and rewarding, you've come to the right place.

We're actively recruiting to fill a variety of roles – from Drivers and Technicians to Recycling Operatives, Transport Coordinators and many more. So, if you're ready to be the backbone of our operations, we'd love to hear from you.

But wait, there's more! We're not just about day-to-day operations, we're all about helping you grow, both personally and professionally. Get ready for training sessions that'll sharpen your skills faster than you can say "reduce, reuse, recycle." Plus, you'll enjoy exclusive perks like discounts on shopping (because who doesn't love a good deal?) and access to cheaper gym memberships to keep you feeling as fit as a perfectly sorted bin.

Oh, and did we mention our commitment to the community and the planet? That's right, we're not just about profits; we're about making a positive impact inside and outside of our depots too.