HR Business Partner - UK & MEA

HR Business Partner | Multi-site | International Business

Travel: Overseas travel 4-5 times per year
Salary: c£65,000/annum + Bonus + Benefits

New Appointments Group is delighted to be partnering exclusively with an internationally recognised organisation to recruit a commercially focused HR Business Partner. This is a highly visible role where you'll partner with senior leaders across the UK, Middle East and Africa whilst leading the HR agenda for the UK business.

The successful candidate will work closely with leaders to align HR initiatives with business objectives, providing proactive support rather than simply reacting to people issues and who is confident in leading through a time of change.

This is more than a traditional HR Business Partner position. You'll operate as the UK HR Manager, influencing business decisions, driving organisational change and ensuring the people strategy supports ambitious commercial objectives and it offers international exposure.

The role

• Reporting into senior leadership, you'll act as a trusted advisor, partnering with managers across all levels of the business to deliver an effective people strategy whilst remaining hands-on across the HR function.
• Key areas of responsibility include:
• Partnering with senior leaders on workforce planning and aligning HR initiatives with business objectives..
• Acting as the HR lead for the UK site and supporting two EMEA locations.
• Building strong relationships and becoming a trusted advisor to stakeholders.
• Coaching and developing managers on employee relations, performance and leadership matters.
• Leading and supporting regional HR projects and organisational initiatives.
• Supporting the delivery of HR strategy alongside wider business objectives.
• Driving talent management, succession planning and leadership development.
• Using HR data and people insights to identify trends and support commercial decision making.
• Promoting a positive culture, employee engagement and continuous improvement across HR policies and processes.
• Ensuring HR compliance and best practice across multiple sites.

About You

• You'll already be operating as an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Manager within a commercial environment and be comfortable balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or above).
• Previous experience in a strategic HR Business Partner role.
• Experience supporting organisational change and transformation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong employee relations knowledge.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to understand operational challenges.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, FMCG or another operational environment.
• Experience supporting multi-site, international or regional operations.
• A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach.

The role also offers international exposure, with travel across EMEA approximately 4-5 times per year, providing the opportunity to build strong relationships across the wider organisation.

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