Head of People & Culture Business Partner

Welcome to KFC Take one man with a big idea, add 11 herbs and spices, grit, ambition, and buckets of heart – you’ve got KFC. Since 1939, we’ve been bringing finger lickin’ good chicken to the world, and today we’re proud to be in over 1000 communities across the UK & Ireland. But without our people, none of it would be possible. Just like our recipe, they’re all original. Join us. Bring it. And together, we can be part of something truly extraordinary. Bringing it to the role. We are looking for a Head of People & Culture Business Partner (Head Office or Restaurant Support Centre to us) to join us at Team KFC. So, if you put people at the heart of what you do and are motivated to drive results through talent management, organizational effectiveness and culture, we want to hear from you! The Head of People & Culture Business Partner plays a crucial role in the execution of our People & Culture Strategy. In this position, you’ll partner with C-suite business leaders and their functions at our Restaurant Support Centre (RSC) to align organisational and functional strategies, goals and priorities with our vision and values. You’ll advise and coach managers and employees in all aspects of the employee life cycle. Not only will you have the chance to support as a broad generalist, you will also drive key people priorities by partnering with our Centre of Excellence teams in Talent Development, Reward and Employee Engagement making KFC an even better place to work. You are a people person in the truest sense of the meaning, so you understand that when supporting people, it is essential you treat people as people, not just a resource. You rebel against boring ‘HR’ norms, you are obsessive about the experience we provide. And best of all you’ll also get the opportunity to be a coach (what we call line managers here). Most of all, you have fun while you do it, because it’s more than just a job. This is a hybrid role and will be based in our RSC in Woking 2 days a week.   Buckets of Benefits A career with KFC offers much more than just fantastic earning potential. We reward achievement with amazing incentives and benefits, including: • Flexible, hybrid working with our Restaurant Support Centre located in Woking, Surrey – a 24-minute train ride from London Waterloo. Depending on job requirement, travel across the UK & Ireland may be required. • Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution. • ‘Fri-Yay’ time – finish up at 1pm every Friday, all year round. • Live Well Days - 5 days per year to disconnect from our day-to-day (in addition to 25 days annual leave and bank holidays). o You can buy or sell up to 5 extra days of your core annual leave allowance each year. o After 5 years’ service, annual holiday allowance increases to 30 days. • Bonus – We work hard and do our best work to succeed together. When the company and individual goals are reached, you’ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme. • Wellness– We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes, including Telus Health, and 1:1 Mental Health coaching sessions with our partner Sanctus. • Private healthcare, including access to Digital GP, with the option to increase to include family cover. o Flexible and Voluntary benefits including Dental Insurance, Health Screening and Gym Discounts. • Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and income protection insurance which provides protection and peace of mind. • Study Support may be available for job-related qualifications. • Parental Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave and flexible return to work options for those important times. • Colleague Discount – If you love KFC as much as we do, you’ll received a 25% discount.   Our Commitment to You Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our teams. We value, support, and celebrate the things that make Team KFC authentic and original and all candidates – regardless of age, background, ethnicity, gender, ability, religion, or sexual orientation. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups in our industry such as women, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. To make your journey with us accessible and tailored to your needs, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like any additional support with your application, have a disability or condition that may affect your performance during your recruitment process, or any other requirements.