HR Business Partner

A well-established and values-led manufacturing business is looking for an experienced Interim HR Business Partner to join the team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who enjoys operating across both strategic and operational HR and is passionate about building strong relationships across the business.

Client Details

The client is a privately owned organisation in the Manufacturing space with sites across the UK

Description

• Partner with leaders across manufacturing, operations and support functions to deliver a proactive HR service.
• Provide full employee lifecycle support, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, talent development and succession planning.
• Lead on employee relations matters, working confidently within a unionised environment.
• Build trusted relationships with managers, employees, union representatives and key stakeholders.
• Coach and challenge leaders to improve capability, engagement and business performance.
• Support organisational change initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Use people data and insight to identify trends and inform decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with the wider HR team to embed best practice and move towards a more strategic business partnering model.

Profile

• Previous experience in an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Generalist position.
• Experience working in a unionised environment, ideally within manufacturing, food, FMCG, logistics or another operational setting.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.
• Proven ability to manage a broad HR remit from strategy through to hands-on delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• The confidence to challenge, influence and coach leaders at all levels.
• A collaborative approach and a genuine passion for developing people and improving organisational performance.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Pension
• Hybrid working, 4 days on site and 1 from home
• Flexible working
• Excellent discount schemes on business products
• 33 days including Bank Holidays
• 9 month contract, potential to extend beyond that
• Opportunity to make a visible impact within a successful business.
• Broad and varied HR role with exposure to both strategic projects and operational activity.
• Supportive leadership team committed to investing in people.