Description

The HR Business Partner will join Sika’s Human Resources team on a field‑based basis, supporting sites in Leeds, Redditch, Preston and Welwyn Garden City. The role requires flexibility to travel between locations and includes a blend of home‑working. You will work alongside senior managers and people managers to provide both tactical and strategic HR support.

The primary purpose of the role is to enable great people decisions and nurture a culture aligned with Sika’s values. The team aims to boost individual, managerial and team performance across the HR lifecycle, and to source, develop and retain talent. You will design a bespoke People Agenda, raise manager capability, and identify high‑potential talent within your areas of responsibility.

• Partner with senior managers to drive strategic people decisions and strengthen culture.
• Develop and implement a tailored People Agenda for designated business areas.
• Coach and up‑skill managers to improve people‑management capabilities.
• Identify, develop and retain high‑potential talent across the sites.
• Manage complex employee‑relations cases with a pragmatic approach.
• Build trusted relationships with multiple stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment.
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Requirements

The position is a 14‑month fixed‑term maternity cover with the possibility of a permanent role later. Candidates should hold a CIPD Level 5/7 qualification or equivalent, have a proven track record in complex employee‑relations cases, and demonstrate self‑starter attitude, stakeholder‑building skills and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Hold CIPD Level 5/7 (or equivalent) and proven ER experience.
• Travel between Leeds, Redditch, Preston and Welwyn Garden City as needed, with flexible home‑working.

Benefits

Sika offers a competitive total reward package, including a salary, flexible working arrangements, a generous holiday entitlement and a range of benefits such as private healthcare, pension contributions, and a car fleet or cash allowance. You will be part of a collaborative HR Business Partner community, backed by an HR Hub that provides transactional support, data, talent acquisition assistance and guidance on employee‑relations matters.

• Receive a competitive salary plus benefits such as EV/PHEV car fleet or cash allowance, 25–28 days holiday, flexible working, pension up to 10 %, private healthcare, life cover (5× salary), global income protection, enhanced parental pay, staff discounts and cycle‑to‑work scheme.

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