HR Business Partner in Falmouth, Cornwall

I'm partnering with a leading global manufacturing organisation in Falmouth to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner for a 6-month fixed-term contract.

Client Details

Global Manufacturing

Description

Key responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic HR partner to the Leadership Team, influencing decision-making and embedding effective people practices across the site.
• Lead, develop and coach the HR team, creating a high-performing, collaborative culture with clear accountability and capability development.
• Own and deliver the people plan, ensuring all site‑specific HR priorities are executed in line with business needs and aligned to Group HR strategy
• Deliver the wider company HR functional agenda, embedding our HR non‑negotiables and ensuring alignment with the broader people strategy
• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters, ensuring a fair, consistent, and legally compliant approach.
• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes, systems, and ways of working to reduce manual activity and improve colleague and manager experience.
• Lead on organisational design, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, and leadership development within the factory.
• Champion engagement, wellbeing, inclusion, and health & safety initiatives, ensuring colleagues feel supported and able to perform at their best.
• Use data and insight to inform decisions, track people metrics, and identify risks and opportunities.
• Ensure effective change management support for business transformation, restructures, and operational change.

Profile

A successful HR Business Partner should have:

• Proven experience as a Senior HR Business Partner, preferably within a large complex manufacturing organisation or similar.
• Experience of leading on organisational design, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Capability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent.

Job Offer

📍 Location: Falmouth
📅 Contract: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract, Full-Time
💰 Salary: £60k - £70k + Benefits