Senior HR Business Partner

Bacardi Limited
London

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

As the Senior HR Business Partner for the UK, you will play a pivotal role in shaping people strategies across one of Bacardi’s most visible and commercially significant markets. This is your opportunity to influence how our UK organization develops its talent, strengthens leadership capability, and delivers a world‑class employee experience in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

You will partner closely with business leaders to translate commercial priorities into actionable people plans, drive organizational effectiveness, and enable a high‑performance culture rooted in our values of Fearless, Family, and Founders. Your work will directly support the long‑term success of our brands, our teams, and our market results.


ABOUT YOU

You are a strategic and trusted HR partner who thrives at the intersection of people, business, and culture.

  • You excel in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments and bring strong judgment, empathy, and commercial acumen.
  • You know how to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.
  • You build deep relationships across all levels, influence effectively, and drive meaningful change.
  • Above all, you bring curiosity, integrity, and a passion for developing people and organizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE:

Strategic HR Partnership

  • Lead the HR agenda for the UK market, partnering closely with senior leaders to shape and execute people strategies aligned with business priorities.
  • Drive organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and talent deployment to ensure teams are set up to win.
  • Act as a thought partner to commercial, marketing, finance, and operational leaders.

Talent, Capability & Leadership Development

  • Identify and develop critical capabilities needed for future market success.
  • Lead succession planning, talent reviews, and leadership development initiatives.
  • Coach leaders to strengthen leadership behaviors and build high‑performing teams.

Employee Experience & Culture

  • Foster a culture of belonging, empowerment, and performance that reflects Bacardi’s values.
  • Champion initiatives that enhance engagement and cross‑functional collaboration.
  • Manage change programs with empathy, clarity, and transparency.

Employee Relations & People Operations

  • Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters while ensuring fairness, compliance, and consistency.
  • Partner with Legal, Finance, and Centers of Excellence to ensure smooth execution of HR processes, policies, and organizational changes.

Business Performance

  • Translate business strategies into people goals with clear KPIs and measurable outcomes.
  • Use data and insights to shape decision‑making, improve performance, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Support reward, compensation, and performance management processes to attract and retain top talent.

SKILLS

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

  • Proven experience (8+ years) in HR Business Partnering roles, ideally in FMCG, consumer goods, or fast‑paced commercial environments.
  • Strong capability in organization design, talent management, workforce planning, and leadership development.
  • Demonstrated success influencing senior stakeholders and building trusted partnerships.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
  • Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, and drive outcomes with pace.
  • High degree of autonomy, resilience, and strategic thinking paired with operational excellence.
  • Fluent English communication skills, both verbal and written.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

SHARE OUR PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT

  • 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

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.

Posted 2026-01-30

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