The Role

Location: Bristol, hybrid
Job Grade: GG6

Join a Global FMCG Leader Driving Innovation and Inclusion

Imperial Brands is a dynamic, inclusive, and forward-thinking global FMCG business, powered by 25,000 talented individuals across the world. We’re now looking for a Strategic People & Culture Business Partner to help shape the future of our organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering our People & Culture strategy, partnering closely with senior leaders to drive performance, talent development, and organisational effectiveness. If you're passionate about making a real impact and thrive in a collaborative, purpose-led environment, we’d love to hear from you.

The role is offered as a 12 month Fixed Term Opportunity 

Principle Accountabilities

• Partners with senior leaders across functions and regions to align people strategies with business objectives, influencing decision-making through workforce and cultural insights.
• Collaborates with Centres of Expertise (CoEs) and People Services to implement strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment across the global matrix and leveraging specialist support.
• Leads strategic workforce planning, using data and analytics to shape future workforce needs and drive informed, insight-led decisions.
• Drives performance, talent, and succession planning, coaching senior leaders to foster a high-performance culture and support leadership development.
• Supports organisational change and effectiveness, including design and restructuring, while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and managing employee relations.
• Oversees senior recruitment and reward processes, working with Talent Acquisition and Reward CoEs to define roles, benchmark salaries, and guide offer decisions.

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum of five years’ experience in a People & Culture role, with a focus on advisory and business partnering.
• Extensive equivalent experience; HR qualifications (e.g. CIPD) are desirable.
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership, and to develop and deliver people strategies aligned with business goals.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with a confident and professional approach.
• Skilled in data analysis, project management, and implementing strategic initiatives across global teams.
• Flexible to travel as required; thrives under pressure with a solution-oriented mindset and fluent English.

 

Whilst applications from all locations will be considered, please note that priority will be given to candidates who are based locally and possess the required skills and experience for the role.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

 

For further information about the role please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner Joanne.Lee@impbrands.com