People Partner

Overview

• Job Title: People Partner

• Reports To: Executive Chairman

• Direct Reports: People Advisor/HR Coordinator

The Opportunity

At Hallgarten, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that building exceptional

businesses begins with empowering exceptional teams.

As our People Partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our people strategy across

the employee lifecycle. Combining strategic partnership with operational excellence, you will lead the

evolution of our people practices-coaching functional leaders, modernising policies, and championing

our culture and employer brand.

Reporting to the Executive Chairman and managing our People Advisor, you will be a trusted advisor to

managers and a champion for our teams. This is a high-impact opportunity for a proactive People

leader who thrives on building strong foundations, driving engagement, and scaling dynamic

organisations.

Role Summary & Responsibility

As a core member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the People Partner will design, lead, and

execute the overarching people and talent strategy for the business. Operating in an agile SME

environment, the People Partner balances strategic commercial alignment with operational

excellence—ensuring our workplace culture, organisational capability, employee experience, and HR

governance drive sustained organisational growth and performance.Strategic Leadership & Governance (SLT)

• An active, contributing member of the Senior Leadership Team, translating overarching commercial

and business objectives into an actionable multi-year People Strategy.

• Provide strategic guidance and coaching to the fellow SLT members on leadership, succession

planning, organisational design, change management, and workforce risks and to internal sub-groups

and project teams.

• Monitor and report on core People metrics (headcount planning, attrition, retention, engagement,

diversity, absenteeism) with actionable insights for the Board and SLT.

• Champion company values: Passion, Pride, Progression, Partnership and Positivity. Promote ethics

and culture, embedding them across all operational and commercial workflows.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Partner with department heads to formulate proactive headcount plans and departmental budget

forecasts.

• Oversee end-to-end talent acquisition strategy -ensuring cost-effective direct sourcing, reducing

reliance on external agencies, and elevating employer branding.

• Design and implement impactful onboarding and induction journeys that accelerate new-hire time-

to-productivity and foster early engagement.

Employee Relations, Wellbeing & Compliance

• Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary procedures,

grievances, dispute resolution, restructuring, and performance management.

• Ensure organisational compliance with all relevant employment legislation, statutory requirements,

and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) risk management (e.g., workplace stress assessments, equality

standards).

• Regularly review, benchmark, and update company policies, staff handbooks, and standard

employment contracts.

• Drive mental health, wellbeing, and employee assistance initiatives across all sites/teams.

Learning, Development & Performance Management

• Design, embed, and oversee modern, continuous performance management frameworks (appraisals,

KPIs, development reviews).

• Identify skills gaps across the company and deliver targeted learning initiatives, leadership

development, coaching, and apprenticeship/early-careers programs.

• Cultivate clear internal career progression pathways and build talent pipelines to support internal

mobility and succession.

Reward, Recognition & Operations

• Oversee competitive compensation and benefits benchmarking, annual salary review processes, and

incentive scheme administration.

• Optimise HR systems (HRIS), digital workflows, AI transformation and employee data management to

ensure GDPR compliance and accurate reporting.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop direct reports within the HR/People team.

Candidate Profile & Experience

• Strategic & Commercial Acumen

Understands SME business mechanics, P&L implications, and how human capital strategy drives

commercial success and operational efficiency.

• Leadership & Influencing

Highly credible with senior leaders; capable of active listening, empathetic coaching,

constructive challenges, and building consensus across diverse viewpoints.

Page 2 of 3• Agility & Pragmatism

Thrives in a dynamic, mid-sized business; adapts seamlessly between high-level strategy and

immediate operational problem-solving.

• Employee Relations & Law

Up-to-date, comprehensive knowledge of statutory employment regulations, grievance

handling, risk assessment frameworks, and fair workplace practices.

• Communication & Relationship Building

Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; acts as a trusted,

confidential sounding board for all levels of the organisation.

• Data & Systems Literacy

Comfortable utilising HRIS metrics, survey analytics, and workforce modeling to drive data-

informed decisions.

• Culture & Inclusivity

Committed to fostering an inclusive, high-trust workplace culture centered on accountability,

continuous learning, and employee well-being.

What We Offer Company Values

• Salary: Highly competitive base salary commensurate with a qualified and

experience People practitioner.

• Annual Discretionary Bonus: Performance-linked incentive scheme.

• Hybrid Working: flexible working to meet the requirements of the

Business.

• Wine Education Sponsorship: Generous financial support and study leave

for advanced professional certifications (WSET Diploma, Court of Master

Sommeliers).

• Staff Wine Benefits: Generous employee allocation and preferred

purchase discounts across Coterie group companies.

• Electric Car Scheme- available to all employees

• Holiday Purchase: Up to 5 days additional holiday

• Healthcare & Wellness: Comprehensive private medical insurance,

employee assistance program (EAP), and life assurance.

• Pension Scheme: Enhanced employer pension contributions.

• Career Growth: Unparalleled exposure to rare fine wines, international

producers, and long-term career progression within Coterie’s growing

portfolio.

Partnership

Positivity

Passion

Progression

Pride

Our 5 values are Partnership, Positivity, Passion, Pride and Progression; you will find a collaborative,

supportive friendly team at Hallgarten Wines which gives you the platform to succeed and grow.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equality of opportunity for our current and

future employees irrespective of their gender, age, race, disability, marital status, religion or belief, or

sexual orientation.

We believe that the wide range of perspectives that result from diversity promotes innovation and

business success. If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the recruitment process, please let

us know and in your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use.

If you’d like to apply, please send a cover letter explaining what you can bring to the role, along with your

CV to the People team, [email protected].