HRBP

Date: 16 Apr 2026

Location:

Edinburgh, GB

Place of Work: On-Site

Employee Shift: Mon - Fri

Company Description

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).

FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.

We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Pauls. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.

Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.

We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.

Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.

About the Role

As a HR Business Partner (HRBP) and a key member of the Bakery Leadership Team for FBC UK, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the company’s HR strategy at our Edinburgh Bakery. You will be responsible for enabling the full range of HR processes for the Operations function at site, working in close partnership with the Operations & FS&Q HR Director, local bakery leadership teams, and fellow HR Business Partners across sites and commercial functions. Together, you will drive consistent, optimised, and best‑in‑class HR ways of working across the organisation.

Main Responsibilities

Act as a trusted HR Business Partner to assigned functions, supporting delivery of the people strategy in line with business objectives.
Build strong relationships with leaders to understand operational needs and translate them into effective HR solutions.
Partner with HR specialist teams to implement Group and local HR initiatives.
Lead workforce planning, resourcing activity, and talent identification in collaboration with Operations and Recruitment.
Implement and embed HR policies, procedures, reward frameworks, and ways of working consistently across the site.
Advise and support managers on all employee relations matters, including performance management, absence, restructuring consultations, grievances, and disciplinary processes.
Provide clear, compliant guidance on employment legislation and manage relationships with employee representatives.
Identify learning and development needs and support delivery of L&D initiatives that improve capability and performance.
Support recruitment, internal and international mobility aligned to business needs and Company values.
Contribute to organisation design, job architecture, and change activity, ensuring clear communication and alignment with Group guidelines.

Who we are looking for

Proven experience operating in a senior HR Business Partner role, with a strong track record of delivering people solutions that drive business performance.
Previous experience within a manufacturing or supply chain environment (or similarly complex, operational setting), ideally supporting frontline, site‑based, or operational workforces.
Solid background in employee and industrial relations, with the confidence to support leaders through complex and sensitive people matters.
A genuine passion for being visible on the shopfloor, taking the time to understand operations, build trust with teams, and identify opportunities to improve engagement and capability.
Experience working successfully within a matrix organisation, balancing local needs with Group frameworks and stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills, with a natural ability to build credibility at all levels of the business.
Ambitious, curious, and committed to building a long‑term career within HR, with the energy and drive to help the business succeed.
Flexibility to travel when required to support business needs.
Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, changing environment, embracing the challenges and opportunities that come with growth and transformation.
Degree‑qualified (or equivalent experience) with a CIPD professional qualification.

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

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