HR Business Partner, UK

London - Victoria, POST-PRT, United Kingdom · Full time
Posted:
15-Dec-2025
Function:
Human Resources
Location:
London - Victoria
Contract type:
Regular Employee
Country:
United Kingdom
Job Type:
Full time
YOUR OPPORTUNITY

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

YOUR CHALLENGE

The HRBP role is key in supporting the UK people agenda, Driving the engagement and culture, Attracting talent and Managing employee relations,

  • You will partner with the Line managers to develop & deploy HR programs;
  • You will act as champion for our unique culture, driving programs that bring alive Fearless, Family and Founders @Bacardi along with our critical Belonging Agenda
  • You will act as the first point of contact for all HR matters for the UK client group.

ABOUT YOU

HR business Partners at Bacardi work with a high degree of autonomy and empowerment.

In order to enable our leaders to meet our Best10 people objectives and maintain our certification as a Great Place to Work, we need you to be Fearless, have a Founders mentality and treat others like Family.

You will need to know how to operate in an agile and changing environment, working closely with your local and global stakeholders and partners to achieve excellent results.

RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

  • Trusted partner for UK Primos, providing HR Business Partner support to UK Head Office in Victoria
  • Lead the Great Place to Work Program, initiating improvements to drive engagement, belonging and wellbeing for Bacardi UK.
  • Provide coaching and counselling in the areas of HR policy, compensation & benefits, performance management, engagement, recruitment, onboarding and talent development.
  • Take the lead in employee relations issues, e.g. Performance Management, Disciplinary and Grievance procedures. Conduct thorough investigations to reduce risk and ensure compliance.  Partner with legal counsel may be required.
  • Be the local recruitment lead, partnering with BES (shared service) who will facilitate the process.  Oversea end to end, from role posting, offer co-ordination to onboarding.
  • Organise and facilitate the People Development Calendar, inclusive of delivering our Global people programmes.
  • Promotes Best-Practice ways of working across HR policies and facilitates the resolution of people-related conflicts and issues; ensures ongoing service excellence through timely issue resolution and execution.
  • Cultural ambassador, living, breathing and driving our core cultural pillars (Fearless, Founders, Family) and Belonging@Bacardi across all UK sites.

SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

  • University degree in HR or related function preferred
  • Demonstratable experience in a Human Resources Business Partner capacity.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with individuals at all levels in the organization
  • Strong organizational abilities with impeccable attention to detail
  • Ability to handle confidential information with tact and discretion
  • Financial or budget management skills a plus
  • Independent thinker, strong business savvy and judgment to make independent decisions
  • Aptitude in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with ability to create professional presentations
  • Strong analytic skills with ability to pull and synthesize data into meaningful summaries

PERSONAL QUALITIES

  • Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become.  You are a role model for the 3F’s culture (Fearless, Founders, Family)
  • Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
  • People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations.
  • Attention to Detail: You are conscientious and thorough in your approach and comfortable dealing with ambiguity.

leadership agility

leadership agility

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

  • Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
  • Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
  • People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
  • Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
  • Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
  • Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity. 


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perks of working with us

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.
  • Competitive Pay Package
  • Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
  • Retirement/Pension Plan
  • Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
  • Calm Meditation App subscription (free)
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies
  • Flexible work arrangements (depending on role/office/site location)
  • Access to E-learning Platforms and Career Development programs
  • Travel Discounts ( i.e., hotel and car rental)
  • And much more!

The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.

Be a Part of Our CultureOur Culture

BE Fearless

We empower our teams to question, challenge and innovate.

This means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable with trying new things and taking risks, without being reckless.

BEHAVE LIKEFamily

We treat each other, and our communities, like family. Always.

We are all ‘Primos’ (Spanish for cousins) at Bacardi. Being part of the family gives you the support you need to be the best you can be.

THINK LIKE AFounder

The spirit of entrepreneurship is at the heart of everything we do.

Everyone at Bacardi sees this business as their own. We do the right thing for the business and take accountability for our work.

Life Inside BacardiLife Inside Bacardi

Life Inside Bacardi
Career Stories

Be Fearless, act like a Founder.

Follow our Primos on their journey to success. Where did they start and what’s it like to work for Bacardi? You too can be part of our story.

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