People Business Partner - Mobile

About Reel Cinemas

Reel Cinemas is more than just a place to watch the latest blockbusters—it's a vibrant, community-centric entertainment destination. From our buzzing atmosphere to our dedicated teams, we strive to deliver an unforgettable movie-going experience for guests of all ages. Now, we’re looking for a dynamic People Business Partner to help us support our teams, enable growth, and drive an inclusive, high-performance culture across our 16 cinema sites.

The Role

As our People Business Partner, you’ll be the trusted HR ally for our cinema network—working side-by-side with leaders to turn great ideas into everyday practice. You’ll forge exceptionally close relationships with our Area Operations Managers and General Managers—think of yourself as their go-to confidant and strategic sounding board—while driving stakeholder management across every level of the business. From guiding employee-relations cases to shaping talent pipelines and coaching managers, you’ll blend big-picture thinking with hands-on support, ensuring our teams stay engaged, compliant and ready for the next challenge.

Key Responsibilities

1. People Advisory & Support

• Support, advise and train managers and colleagues on day-to-day people matters, becoming their go-to HR partner.
• Deliver performance-management training that equips leaders to set crisp objectives, give meaningful feedback and drive performance.
• Manage employee-relations cases (disciplinaries, grievances & absence) fairly, consistently and in full compliance with legislation and Reel policies.

2. Policy Implementation & Compliance

• Interpret / develop and apply HR policies and processes, offering practical guidance to leaders and employees.
• Keep teams updated on employment legislation, ensuring adherence across all sites and departments.

3. Talent Development & Performance

• Coach and guide managers on performance management, reviews, and development plans.
• Partner with teams on learning and development programs, ensuring employees have the skills and tools to excel.
• Drive recruitment efforts, collaborating with managers to identify talent needs and ensure a seamless onboarding experience.

4. Engagement & Culture

• Foster a positive, inclusive and high-energy work environment, championing initiatives that promote motivation, belonging, and a strong sense of team spirit – leveraging comms plans, recognition programmes and engagement surveys to keep morale high – in keeping with REEL’s approach/vision/strategy.
• Encourage open, productive communication and feedback loops, providing insights to leadership on how to enhance employee engagement.
• Provide actionable insights to leadership on pulse-check results, turning feedback into tangible improvements.

5. Data Management & Systems

• Support and drive usage of the Reel Cinemas HR Information System (HRIS).
• Work with key stakeholders to monitor and report on key HR metrics to optimize workforce planning and drive productivity.

6. Learning & Development

• Own the end-to-end L&D agenda, from skills-gap analysis to programme design and delivery, ensuring every team member has the knowledge and tools to shine.
• Embed a culture of continuous learning—leveraging e-learning, coaching circles and micro-learning—to keep pace with an evolving entertainment industry.
• Link learning outcomes to commercial goals (e.g., increasing Total Site Revenue,Spend per Head and Catch-rate etc) so training clearly boosts both service quality and revenue.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven HR Expertise: You have strong experience in HR business partnering, with a solid grasp of employment law and HR best practices.
• Relationship Building: You understand stakeholder management and thrive on collaboration, forging productive relationships with employees at all levels.
• Strategic Mindset: You’re able to align HR initiatives with broader business objectives, adapting to operational needs in real time.
• Problem-Solving Skills: You’re proactive in identifying potential issues and always aim to find practical, sustainable solutions.
• Tech Savvy: Comfortable using HR information systems to keep track of employee records, generate insights, and manage compliance.
• Action-Oriented Accountability – you never walk past a problem; if something isn’t right, you roll up your sleeves, tackle it head-on and see it through to resolution.
• CIPD or Equivalent: While not