Senior HR Business Partner

London, England, United Kingdom

4/10/2025

Job Description

About Bestway

Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion. Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors. The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan.

Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman. Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities through its operations across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East

Job Overview

We are currently recruiting for a HR Lead to head up the HRBP function with line manager responsibility for a team of 8 HR professionals. This position is a newly appointed role and will form part of the HR Leadership Team to help set our strategy for the coming years and Own the implementation of our people plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives that support our company objectives.
• Provide expert HR advice and guidance to managers and our colleagues on HR matters, supporting managers in dealing with casework, performance, attendance, and employee relations issues.
• Provide a pro-active business partnering approach to the HRLT and key stakeholders.
• Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives to enhance job satisfaction and retention.
• Assist Head of Departments with restructures to ensure optimisation across the business
• Develop and monitor HR metrics to assess the effectiveness of HR initiatives and to inform strategies and solutions.
• Maintain a clear understanding and stay current with employment law, developing HR policies in line with current legislation and keeping up to date with best practice and forward-thinking initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement within the department.
• Deliver presentations and companywide training such as Line manager and performance management training.
• Deputise for the Head of HR as and when required.
  
  

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• CIPD Level 5 or above, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law.
• Proven experience of working at least at the level of HRBP in a fast paced environment
• Experience in working with a small HR team, able to operate at both senior level and to switch to hands-on operational tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Professional, positive, and approachable manner who will champion and represent our culture and image acting as a role model to others.
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to give and receive feedback.
• Thorough and methodical attention to detail.
• Problem solver.