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Compass Group
People Partner
United Kingdom On-site 5-10 yrs exp Food and Beverage Services 57,761 employees
HR Business PartneringStakeholder ManagementRelationship BuildingTalent ManagementSuccession Planning
Requirements
Candidates need experience in a fast-paced HR or People environment, CIPD qualification or equivalent practical experience, and strong stakeholder, communication, data interpretation, and organisational skills. The role also calls for adaptability, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple priorities; experience in outsourced services, contract-based work, or facilities management is desirable.
Job Description
Nationwide
Join a People Team That Makes a Difference
Are you a passionate HR professional looking to make a real impact in a complex and fast-paced business? We're looking for a People Partner, working closely with senior operational leaders to drive our people agenda, enhance employee engagement, and build high-performing teams.
Reporting to the People Director, you'll play a key role in partnering with operational leadership to deliver strategic people initiatives that support business performance, talent development, and organisational growth.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Trusted People Partner, You'll
You'll Be Someone Who
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing sector where people truly are at the heart of success. You'll work alongside senior leaders, contribute to meaningful business outcomes, and help shape the employee experience across a nationwide operation.
If you're looking for your next HR business partnering opportunity where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to become our next People Partner.
Join a People Team That Makes a Difference
Are you a passionate HR professional looking to make a real impact in a complex and fast-paced business? We're looking for a People Partner, working closely with senior operational leaders to drive our people agenda, enhance employee engagement, and build high-performing teams.
Reporting to the People Director, you'll play a key role in partnering with operational leadership to deliver strategic people initiatives that support business performance, talent development, and organisational growth.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Trusted People Partner, You'll
- Partner with senior operational leaders to drive talent, engagement, performance, retention and organisational effectiveness.
- Support succession planning and talent reviews, identifying and developing future leaders.
- Work with Learning & Development teams to identify skills gaps and support career development initiatives.
- Collaborate with Resourcing teams to attract and retain top talent across the sector.
- Support apprenticeship and graduate programmes to build a sustainable talent pipeline.
- Analyse people data and trends to inform business decisions and shape people plans.
- Drive employee engagement activity, ensuring actions are taken from survey feedback and recognition programmes.
- Champion people initiatives, policies and tools across the business, including onboarding, reward and workforce management.
- Support social value and inclusion programmes, helping to create a positive and purpose-led culture.
- Build effective relationships with Trade Unions, supporting consultation and collective bargaining activity.
- Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters and support operational leadership with people challenges.
- Experience working within a fast-paced HR or People environment.
- CIPD qualified or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to interpret data, identify trends and make recommendations.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Adaptable, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- Experience working within a contract-based, outsourced services or facilities management environment.
You'll Be Someone Who
- Thrives on building strong relationships and influencing stakeholders.
- Takes ownership and finds practical solutions to challenges.
- Enjoys working collaboratively across teams and functions.
- Is passionate about developing people and creating inclusive workplaces.
- Brings energy, resilience and a continuous improvement mindset.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing sector where people truly are at the heart of success. You'll work alongside senior leaders, contribute to meaningful business outcomes, and help shape the employee experience across a nationwide operation.
If you're looking for your next HR business partnering opportunity where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to become our next People Partner.
Education
Professional Certificate
Skills
HR Business PartneringStakeholder ManagementRelationship BuildingTalent ManagementSuccession PlanningEmployee EngagementPerformance ManagementPeople AnalyticsEmployee RelationsTrade Union RelationsLearning And DevelopmentWorkforce PlanningCommunicationOrganisational EffectivenessInclusionPrioritisation
About Compass Group
Compass Group is a global leader in food services operating in over 25 countries with around 590,000 employees worldwide and generating underlying revenues of over $46 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. Our vision is to be a world-class provider of contract food services and support services, renowned for our great people, our great service, and our great results.
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