--- title: 'People Lead (HR Business Partner) at Butternut Box' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/people-lead-hr-business-partner-butternut-box-worksop-h359agzsqv0f' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-05' --- # People Lead (HR Business Partner) at Butternut Box - **Company:** Butternut Box - **Location:** Worksop, United Kingdom - **Posted:** 2026-10-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/butternutbox/jobs/8857821002 ## Job description Fresh Food, Happy Dogs. We believe dogs deserve the healthiest, most natural and tastiest meals - with none of the nasties. That’s why we make FRESHly prepared food, cooked just like you would at home and delivered direct to our customers in perfect portions. As a B-Corp certified company, you’re joining a sustainable business that genuinely cares about our people, our products and our impact on the planet. Our goal is simple: to help dogs live healthier, happier, and longer lives, while leaving humans smiling after every interaction. We’ve come a long way since our co-founders (Kev & Dave), hand delivered the very first Butternut Box. Today, we feed hundreds of thousands of hungry dogs across the UK and Europe - but we won’t stop until we’re feeding dogs everywhere. To get there, we need a team of brilliant people who share that ambition to come and work for us. 🐾 The job: Reporting into the People Manager, you will be a key part of the squad. Responsible for partnering with our People Leaders and squad members, delivering a high quality HR service that supports our People Strategy and Company Goals. Based in Blyth near Worksop we have over 600 squad members on site across our manufacturing and fulfilment operations. You can find the full description [here](https://butternutbox.notion.site/People-Lead-Job-Description-1a65d927e3f3801f8835ea8502b07738) What you’ll be doing: - - Coach and support People Leader competency in managing their squad including performance management, development, and engagement - Managing absence, discipline & grievance cases and driving plans that deal with improvement & root cause - Lead Performance Reviews and follow up plans to develop a high performing culture by supporting the Feedback Cycle, development plans and talent mapping - Drive key engagement messages through our people leaders and pulse check engagement levels of our squad members through engagement surveys - Keeping squad member engagement at the forefront of everything we do and supporting the delivery of high impact engagement plans across all areas 👀 What we're looking for: ✔️ Strong ER/case management experience (FMCG or manufacturing) ✔️Skilled in coaching, engagement & handling complex situations ✔️ CIPD qualified or equivalent experience ✔️ Loves dogs (naturally) ⏳ The interview process: - Initial call with your dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner, carried out remotely. - Skills interview, usually carried out in person. - Behaviours interview, usually carried out in person. - Depending on the seniority of the role you're applying for, there may be a final Leadership interview as a final step. We usually expect our interview process to take 3-5 weeks, end to end. 🙌 Our benefits: - 257.5 hours of holiday per year (including bank holidays) plus an additional 8 hours for every year of service (for the first 5 years) - 39 paid 'paws' hours per year to support to learning and/or wellbeing - £500 personal learning & development budget - Butternut Box employee discount - Lots of office dogs (Meet Harvey, Indie, Paxo, Ronnie & Betty plus many more…!) 💡 Important things to note: Butternut Box is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. As our business has grown so has our responsibility to our community, our planet and our business. We are not perfect, but we are committed to doing business the right way and continually improving our social and environmental performance. We want strong, diverse teams built from different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We're ready for the ongoing work that goes into building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best work of your career. If it makes your application easier for you please feel free to complete the application form in your native language, we are really happy to translate it afterwards. ❗️We believe in a seat at the table for everyone. Butternut Box is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that to make the best food for all dogs, we need a team that represents all humans. We celebrate different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are specifically committed to increasing representation from underrepresented groups. We want a strong, diverse team built from different identities and lived experiences. We’re not perfect, but we are dedicated to the ongoing work of building an inclusive, supportive place where you can do the best work of your career. ## About Butternut Box ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Butternut Box delivers fresh, tailored dog food directly to customers’ doors, aiming to improve the health and happiness of dogs and their humans. - **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage not publicly available) - **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom (187 Wood Lane, London W12 7FQ) - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Kev and Dave (full names not disclosed) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Fresh dog food manufacturing and direct-to-consumer subscription delivery - **Target customers**: B2C – dog owners in the UK, Ireland, and Benelux - **Mission statement**: “To deliver health and happiness to dogs and their humans all over the world.” ## Products & Services - **Fresh Dog Food Subscription**: Tailored meal plans based on each dog’s breed, weight, age, and activity level. Meals are freshly prepared, delivered to the customer’s door, and average £2.30 per meal. Over 34 million meals have been served since founding. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: Over 34 million meals served (as of 2020, but likely higher now); team size of ~830 squad members (as per careers page, though a press release states 300+, indicating rapid growth) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in available materials - **Growth Signals**: B-Corp certified; expanded from UK to Ireland and Benelux; multiple office locations (London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Worksop); 52 open job positions as of the search date ## Competitive Advantages - **Fresh, personalised nutrition**: Meals are customised for each dog, unlike many mass‑produced dry or canned foods. - **B‑Corp certification**: Demonstrates commitment to social and environmental impact, including donations of meals to dogs in need (e.g., £80,000 worth of meals in 2020) and climate funding via Ecologi. - **Strong brand and community**: Office dog culture, charity partnerships, and a values‑driven approach (“Dedicated and Determined”, “Open and Honest”, “For the Love of Dogs”). ## Strategic Focus - **Geographic expansion**: Currently operating in the UK, Ireland, and Benelux, with plans to reach more European markets. - **Sustainability**: Dedicated sustainability team and funding of climate solutions; likely to deepen eco‑friendly packaging and supply chain initiatives. - **Product and service innovation**: Continuously improving meal tailoring and customer experience, with a focus on health and convenience. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a “fast‑moving start‑up” that values growth, transparency, and fun. Monthly socials, summer/winter parties, and Friday drinks. - **Flexibility**: Flexible working hours and working‑from‑home days; hybrid arrangements likely. - **Perks**: 25 days holiday + bank holidays + extra day per year of tenure; enhanced parental leave; personal learning budget of £500/year; cycle‑to‑work scheme; pension; free counselling service; charity leave; generous discount on dog food. - **Office environment**: Dog‑friendly offices with unlimited supply of dog hugs; co‑working spaces in London, Amsterdam, and Berlin. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Proudly promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. ## Sources 1. [butternutbox.com](https://butternutbox.com/) – Homepage and company description 2. [press.butternutbox.com](https://press.butternutbox.com/about-butternut-box) – Press release with key facts (mission, meals served, team size, pricing) 3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/butternutbox) – Careers page with job listings 4. 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