HR Business Partner

HR Business (HR Advisor Level)

Littlehampton, West Sussex | £32,000 - £36,000 + Benefits

The Opportunity

A well-established engineering and manufacturing organisation is seeking a hands-on HR professional to become the lead HR presence at its Littlehampton site. Following a sustained period of growth and investment, the business is looking for an experienced HR Advisor-level professional who can provide practical, operational HR support while helping introduce greater structure, consistency and continuous improvement across the site.

Reporting directly to the HR Manager and working within a small but highly visible HR team, this is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy, building relationships with managers and making a genuine impact within a manufacturing environment.

This role would suit an HR Advisor, HR Officer or experienced HR Coordinator seeking a broader position with increased ownership, responsibility and influence.

About the Business

Our client is a specialist engineering and manufacturing organisation supplying highly engineered products and solutions to a broad range of global markets. Operating within a technically focused environment, the business has built a strong reputation for innovation, quality and customer service.

The organisation continues to invest in its people, facilities and operational capabilities, supporting ambitious growth plans both within the UK and internationally.

Employees are encouraged to take ownership, contribute ideas and play an active role in driving continuous improvement. With a collaborative culture and lean management structure, individual contributions are highly visible and valued.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & HR Support

• Act as the first point of contact for HR matters on-site
• Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees
• Manage employee relations cases
• Support disciplinary and capability processes
• Conduct absence reviews and attendance management activities
• Escalate complex cases to the HR Manager where appropriate

Operational HR

• Support the management of Time & Attendance processes
• Liaise with payroll and ensure accurate payroll inputs are submitted
• Monitor HR metrics and KPI reporting
• Maintain accurate HR records and employee data

Continuous Improvement

• Develop and improve HR processes and procedures
• Introduce greater structure around absence management and attendance monitoring
• Support the transition away from heavily manual processes
• Drive consistency and best practice across the site

HR Projects

• Support employee wellbeing initiatives
• Assist with Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) activities
• Contribute to employee benefits projects
• Support employee engagement activities
• Participate in sustainability and community initiatives
• Assist with wider HR projects across the business

About You

Essential Experience

• Previous experience within a generalist HR role
• Strong employee relations knowledge
• Experience managing disciplinary, grievance and absence cases
• Experience supporting operational managers
• Understanding of Time & Attendance systems and payroll inputs
• Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Benefits

• Salary of £32,000 - £36,000
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Early finish every Friday
• Flexible working hours with a core-hours approach
• Annual salary review process
• Performance and development framework
• Potential CIPD support
• Exposure across all areas of HR
• Long-term career development opportunities

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.