HR Business Partner
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3571 (92% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and 2 Sisters Food Group is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers Most likely code | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
1136 Human resource managers and directors Also possible | £37,100 | £42,300 | £47,600 | £52,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm - Flexibility around start and finish times
Location: Rogerstone, Newport
Help build a positive, high-performing workplace at Europe’s largest ready-meals facility.
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories.
Location
Our Rogerstone site, Europe’s largest ready-meals facility, employs 1,600 people with an annual turnover of £200 million. Renowned for producing high-quality meals and benefiting from substantial ongoing investment, Rogerstone exemplifies our commitment to “Making Every Meal Moment Special.”
The Role
As an HR Business Partner, you will lead employee relations and absence management while partnering with leaders, managers, HR colleagues and union representatives. This permanent, onsite role offers meaningful influence and development in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
What you'll be doing
- Partner with senior leaders on people's priorities and change.
- Lead ER activity, guiding HR Advisors on grievances, disciplinaries and performance.
- Drive absence management and help managers improve attendance.
- Build trust with employees, managers, and union representatives
- What we are looking for
- HR generalist experience, with strong ER and absence of management expertise.
- Manufacturing, food or FMCG industry experience.
- Knowledge of UK employment law and confidence in handling complex cases.
- Experience guiding HR Advisors and partnering at all levels.
- Strong communication, organisation and conflict-resolution skills.
- CIPD Level 3 is desirable.
33 Days' Annual Leave, Matched Pension Scheme, 2x Base Salary Life Cover, Sick Pay, Boparan Restaurant Group Discounts, Referral Scheme, Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme, Grocery Aid and Cycle2Work Scheme. Plus free onsite parking, the Wisdom wellbeing app and an employee discount platform with savings of up to 60%.
Why Join Us
As one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasise promoting from
Apply now and help us make every meal moment special.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with 2 Sisters Food Group, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Human resources and industrial relations officers (SOC 3571) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~137k in sample- Middle half £28,912–42,432
- Median £33,904
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. 2 Sisters Food Group holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3571 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.