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Role reports to:
Head of People, Northern EuropeLocation:
Europe/Middle East/Africa, United Kingdom, Reading, BerkshireWork Location:
HybridWhat you will do
Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:
People Business Partner Northern Europe
Role reports to: Head of People Function, Northern Europe
Location: Reading (Hybrid)
What you will do
This role plays a key role in delivering the Northern Europe people strategy, with a strong emphasis on Learning & Development. This role combines generalist HR leadership with the design and delivery of development initiatives that build organisational capability, drive performance, and support employee engagement.
The successful candidate will partner with leaders to embed a culture of continuous learning, ensuring talent is developed in line with business priorities.
Key Responsibilities
HR Leadership & Business Partnering
Act as a strategic People partner to business leaders, providing expert advice on people matters.
Lead and deliver core HR processes including performance management, talent planning, learning & development, and organisational design.
Support workforce planning and succession strategies to ensure future talent readiness.
Drive employee engagement initiatives aligned with company culture and values.
Learning & Development
Design and implement a comprehensive L\&D strategy aligned with business goals.
Conduct training needs analysis to identify capability gaps across teams.
Develop and deliver in-house people leadership development programs for both people managers and individual contributors across a range of topic: Personal Development, Coaching, High Performing Teams, Change & Resilience & Performance Management.
Oversee onboarding and induction frameworks to ensure a strong employee experience.
Evaluate the effectiveness of learning interventions using data and insights, continuously improving programmes.
Talent Development & Performance
Embed a high-performance culture through effective performance management frameworks.
Coach managers on development planning, feedback, and career conversations.
Culture & Engagement
Champion a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
Lead initiatives that enhance employee engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion.
Facilitate workshops, team development sessions, and leadership training.
HR Operations & Compliance
Ensure People policies and practices comply with employment legislation.
Support employee relations matters including investigations and conflict resolution.
Use data and analytics to inform decision-making and track outcomes.
Key Skills & Experience
Proven experience as an HR Manager or HR Business Partner.
Strong background in Learning & Development, organisational development, or talent development.
Experience designing and delivering training programmes and leadership development initiatives.
Strong knowledge of HR best practices and employment law.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Ability to use data to measure impact and drive continuous improvement.
Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach. Passionate about developing people and building capability. Strong communicator and facilitator. Adaptable, collaborative, and results-driven.
Qualifications
CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent experience.
Degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or related field (preferred).
Coaching qualification (preferred)
Workplace development tools
Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.
Skills Required
- Proven experience as an HR Manager or HR Business Partner
- Strong background in Learning & Development, organisational development, or talent development
- Experience designing and delivering training programmes and leadership development initiatives
- Strong knowledge of HR best practices and employment law
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Ability to use data to measure impact and drive continuous improvement
- CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent experience
- Degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or related field
- Coaching qualification
- Experience with workplace development tools
Kenvue Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kenvue and has not been reviewed or approved by Kenvue.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered decent and competitive for the work performed. Base compensation combined with a solid benefits package supports a generally fair total rewards perception.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive healthcare, life insurance, and disability plans are emphasized. Access to mental health resources and assistance programs further strengthens perceived health protection.
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Parental & Family Support — A global parental leave policy and support for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy are highlighted. These offerings contribute to a family‑friendly and supportive package for diverse families.
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Kenvue is the world’s largest pure-play consumer health company by revenue. Built on more than a century of heritage and propelled forward by science, our iconic brands — including Aveeno®, BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages, Johnson’s®, Listerine®, Neutrogena®, Tylenol® and Zyrtec® — are recommended by health care professionals and can be trusted by consumers who use our products to improve their daily lives. Our team members share a digital-first mindset, with an approach to innovation grounded in deep human insights and work every day to earn a place for our products in consumers’ hearts and homes. At Kenvue, we believe everyday care can not only make people well; it can make them whole. Beware of recruitment scams: https://www.kenvue.com/media/recruitment-scams-alert
