HR Business Partner

Are you an experienced HR professional with a strong background in the Defence sector and a passion for strategic transformation and innovation? Aramark UK is looking for a Human Resources Business Partner to support the team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a remote position with home-based working and occasional travel to client sites / Aramark UK's offices.

Working closely with operations, finance, legal and our bid teams, you’ll act as a subject matter expert in a variety of specialist areas, including but not limited to TUPE, resourcing, organisational design and social value commitments, contributing directly to technical and commercial responses and driving best practice in HR, policy and people analytics.

**Please note that you must have lived in the UK for at least the last 5 years to be considered for this role. Full security vetting will also be required.**

About Aramark UK

At Aramark UK, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection and careers all around the world.

You’ll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our partners and our communities. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you’ll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you’re pursuing – a new challenge, a sense of belonging or just a great place to work – our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters.

What’s in it for you:

• A competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra
• Access to deals and discounts from many organisations
• Employee assistance programme, available for free 24/7
• Access to a network of trained mental health champions
• Opportunities to attend in-house events and try out the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)

Key responsibilities:

• Write and deliver HR bid responses covering resourcing, TUPE, pensions and organisational design
• Review and analyse complex HR data, policies and legal documentation
• Develop new HR policies and initiatives (e.g. inclusion, wellbeing, learning & development)
• Advise on union matters, pay structures and performance management risks
• Collaborate with internal teams (Legal, Finance, IT, SMEs) to ensure compliant and competitive HR solutions
• Represent HR in bid reviews, stakeholder meetings and client discussions or presentations where required

Key requirements:

• Strong generalist HR experience, ideally in Defence or Government services
• Commercial mindset
• TUPE and change management expertise
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Excellent data interpretation, bid writing and policy development skills
• CIPD qualified L7 / part-qualified or equivalent experience
• Ability to obtain BPSS / security clearance

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [email protected]

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.