Hr Business Partner

Are you an experienced HR professional within an Operations/Manufacturing environment? 

Do you consider yourself to be approachable and an advocate for employee wellbeing? 

Are you based in Cornwall?

The opportunity for an HR Business Partner to join a fast paced Manufacturing organisation on a fixed term basis has arisen. The successful applicant will be an individual who holds HR experience in a unionised operations environment, in particular supporting managers and employees through change.

Role: HR Business Partner 

Location: 100% office based, Launceston, Cornwall 

Salary: competitive and based on experience

Inside IR35

Contract length: 4-6 months 

Hours: Full time, Mon-Fri, 09:00-17:00

Start: End of June-Early July 2026

Responsibilities:

• Support line managers in delivering individual consultation meetings 

• Providing effective support to employees affected by change, ensuring queries are captured and responded to, and promoting wellbeing services available.

• Ensuring accurate letters and financial statements are issued to employees in line with project timelines. 

• Liaising with external stakeholders including pension providers, work charities and redeployment stakeholders

• Provide generalise HR support as required, including ad-hoc employee relations case management 

• Delivering change management workshops internally as required 

• Digitising employment files in compliance with GDPR 

• Supporting the organisation’s lead HR Business Partners with reporting, meetings and ad hoc tasks as required

Essential requirements:

• Significant HR experience (5+ years) within an Operations, Manufacturing and/or Industrial environment 

• Previous experience working in multi layered organisations with FTE in excess of 150

• Prior experience working within a unionised environment 

• Ability to be a subject matter expert for employee consultations process

• Strong IT literacy skill, especially with MS Office and in house systems 

• Good written and verbal communication skills 

• Profound GDPR knowledge and ability to digitise and destroy documentation accordingly 

• Ability to hold difficult conversations whilst maintaining confidentiality 

• Awareness of mental health and confidence signposting individuals for further support

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle (due to site based role) 

Benefits:

• Advice and editing on your current CV

• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role

• Paid holiday 

• Pension scheme is 3% employer contribution in line with statutory guidance 

• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts

• Free access to Physical, Financial and Emotional wellbeing platform

• Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements. 

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including, but not limited to: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.