HR Business Partner (12 Month FTC)

We're looking for an experienced and agile HR Business Partner to provide strategic and operational HR support across Pizza Hut UK & Ireland, France, and Germany. This short-term assignment plays a pivotal role in enabling the business strategy through people, culture, and organizational effectiveness.

You'll partner closely with market leaders, the UKI, France & Germany RSC teams, and cross-functional partners to deliver core people initiatives, drive engagement and culture, and ensure seamless execution of people planning and performance processes

Strategic Partnership

• Partner with market leadership teams to align people strategies with business goals across the UKI, France, and Germany.
• Support organizational design and workforce planning to enable the right capability, structure, and capacity for growth.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing guidance on leadership effectiveness, talent management, and team dynamics.

Business Planning & Core HR Processes

• Lead execution of key HR cycles including BPC, performance management, talent reviews, and compensation.
• Provide insights and recommendations on talent pipelines, succession, and development opportunities.
• Ensure alignment and consistency in people processes and decisions across markets.

Employee Relations & Operational Excellence

• Oversee employee relations matters within the RSC team, ensuring fair, timely, and legally compliant resolution of issues.
• Support HR operations teams to maintain a seamless employee experience.
• Partner with legal and compliance teams to uphold best practices in employment law across all three markets.

Culture & Engagement

• Champion the Pizza Hut culture across UKI, France, and Germany - fostering engagement, inclusion, and a strong sense of belonging.
• Support the rollout of culture and recognition initiatives that bring our values to life.
• Analyze engagement feedback and partner with leaders to action meaningful change.

Internal Communications

• Manage internal communications for the region, including Weekly Hut Huddles, Town Halls, and organizational announcements.
• Partner with the leadership team to craft clear, inspiring messages that align teams behind business priorities.

Talent & Capability

• Partner with Learning & Development to identify critical capability gaps and deploy learning programs.
• Support leadership development and coaching to strengthen people leadership across markets.
• Drive consistency and excellence in hiring, onboarding, and talent mobility.
• Collaborate with global and regional HR colleagues to ensure alignment with enterprise-wide initiatives and best practices.
• Use data and insights to influence people decisions and improve organizational performance.
• Serve as a culture ambassador, role-modelling our commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Experience & Capabilities

• Proven HR Business Partner or equivalent experience in a fast-paced, multi market or matrixed organization.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices, ideally with understanding of European law and best practices.
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, performance management, and change leadership.
• Exceptional communication and relationship building skills across diverse teams and markets.
• Comfortable operating both strategically and hands on to deliver results.
• Fluency in French or German language is a nice to have!