Allied Bakeries | part of Associated British Foods plc
Lead HR Business Partner
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Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.
We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.
The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.
Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.
If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.
Overview Of Role
Location: London
We’re looking for a Lead HR Business Partner – South East to join our HR team, partnering with our leadership teams across the region.
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This is a regional, multi-site role with regular travel across the South East, currently supporting Stevenage and Walthamstow.
This is more than a traditional HR partnering role. You’ll be an integral member of the regional leadership team, combining your HR expertise with an understanding of our day-to-day operations to help shape people and business decisions.
You’ll also lead and develop a regional HR team of four, including Occupational Health, ensuring colleagues and managers receive consistent and effective HR support.
The role
Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll lead the regional people agenda, partnering with the management teams to develop and deliver people plans aligned with our HR and business priorities.
You’ll provide coaching and support across talent, engagement, capability, performance, change and employee relations, while helping managers build their own capability and confidence.
You’ll also lead and develop the regional HR team, creating consistent ways of working and making the best use of our resources.
Importantly, you’ll spend time in our operations and with our teams, developing an understanding of how our sites work and the opportunities and challenges they face. This operational insight will enable you to contribute fully as a member of the leadership team and ensure our people plans support the needs of the business.
What You’ll Bring
You’ll be comfortable working as both an HR leader and business partner, building effective relationships and influencing colleagues across different levels and functions.
You’ll ideally bring:
- Generalist HR experience, including business partnering and change management
- Experience developing and delivering people initiatives that support business priorities
- Knowledge of HR principles and their practical application within a business
- Experience coaching and influencing managers and leadership teams
- The ability to use insight and judgement to develop practical solutions
- Experience leading and developing HR colleagues
- A willingness to spend time within operational environments and across multiple sites
- A degree or equivalent experience; CIPD qualification would be beneficial
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What we offer
Reward Package
Competitive salary, with car allowance and bonus opportunity where applicable, subject to scheme terms and eligibility.
Benefits
✨ Time Off – 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
🩺 Bupa Healthcare – Bupa private healthcare (single cover)
💚 Simplyhealth Plan – Support with everyday healthcare costs, including eye care and more
🔐 Pension & Life Assurance – Up to 10% employer pension contributions
🛍️ Retail Discounts – Save with a range of major retailers
📚 Learning & Development – Opportunities to develop your skills and career
💸 Financial Wellbeing – Tools, advice and access to affordable loans
🚗 Electric Car Scheme – Access to our electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme with Octopus Electric Vehicles
🚴 Cycle to Work – Save on the cost of a bike through our Cycle to Work scheme
🎉 Recognition & Rewards – Celebrating milestones and achievements
❤️ Charitable Giving – Support Save the Children through payroll giving
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to have a real impact across our South East region — shaping the people agenda, developing capability and working alongside our operational teams to support the performance and continued development of the business.
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