HR Business Partner
- Milton Keynes
- On-site
Have an appetite for more?
Join a leading global bakery group powered by ambitious people that are truly passionate about delivering the best in everything they do.
With business in mind and people at heart we always work together to influence our road ahead. We want you to be part of our growth journey and of a great, global family.
HR Business Partner
📍 Milton Keynes | Food Manufacturing | CIPD Level 5+
Partner with leaders. Influence change. Make a real impact.
We're looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our HR team and play a key role in supporting our Milton Keynes bakery, alongside partnering with Finance, IT and Sales functions.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery. You'll work closely with leaders to drive people initiatives, support organisational change, build management capability and help shape a positive, high-performing culture.
Work with great people
Skills & Requirements
What you'll be doing
- Providing strategic and operational HR support to Leaders
- Coaching, challenging and influencing leaders to drive best practice
- Supporting workforce planning, succession planning and talent pipelines
- Leading on employee relations matters and policy implementation
- Identifying people trends, risks and opportunities to support business objectives
- Driving engagement and communication initiatives across the site
- Building strong relationships across operational and functional teams
- Supporting recruitment activity and workforce growth plans
- Championing company culture, values and leadership behaviours
What we're looking for
- CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent HR degree) or relevant experience
- Strong HR generalist background
- Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Excellent employment law knowledge
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem solving
- Confidence managing complex employee relations matters
- An authentic, people-focused approach with the ability to challenge constructively.
Why join us?
You'll be part of a collaborative HR team where your input genuinely shapes business outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to partner closely with senior leaders, influence strategic decisions and help create an engaging environment where people and performance thrive.
Sound interesting?
We will interview ongoing so please don’t hesitate to send your application by submitting your CV and motivational letter no later than insert date.
If you have any questions about the position or recruitment process you are welcome to contact Tammy Davies.
All applications must be completed in English and will be treated confidentially.
About the company
Lantmännen Unibake is a leading global bakery company within the Lantmännen Group. With expertise in bakery products for food service and retail, we serve consumers around the clock and across the world every day. The aim is to make bread and pastry a profitable business for our customers through tasty, high-quality products and innovative solutions and based on a sustainable mind-set and excellent food safety standards. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Lantmännen Unibake operates modern bakeries around the world and has sales in more than 60 countries. The brand portfolio comprises a range of well-established B2B and BtC brands e.g. Schulstad Bakery Solutions, Schulstad, Bonjour, Vaasan, Pastridor and Hatting. Lantmännen Unibake has a turnover of EUR 1.5 billion and employs more than 6,000 people in 20+ countries. Appetite for more? More about Lantmännen Unibake
#1It goes right. Right from the start. New people start at Lantmännen Unibake every day. We’re used to creating the right beginning, right from day one. We’re ready for you.
#2Baking is a people business. Lantmännen Unibake has flour on its hands and people at its heart. The whole process of making everyday products takes team work, open-ness and mutual respect.
#3It's a group thing. Working for a global business is different. You feel connected to something bigger. Your team has a higher purpose. Ripples turn into waves.
#4It's about baking the future. We are taking baking further. Not just geographically but in terms of innovation. We have a proud heritage but we want to explore new products, markets and opportunities.
#5Diversity is a reality. Not an ambition. Not only are we global, we hire a multitude of nationalities. At the moment, your future colleagues come from more than 40 countries.
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