HR Business Partner

Michael Page; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an HR Business Partner for a competitive interim contract in Coventry. The role, lasting 12–18 months, requires collaboration with operational managers to provide proactive HR support in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will have proven HR experience, particularly in handling complex employee relations and knowledge of TUPE in unionised settings. This role offers a competitive salary up to £40,000 and approximately 1 day of hybrid working per week.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £40,000

Bonus – circa 12%

Fixed-term contract with potential for longer-term prospects

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar HR role within the industrial or manufacturing sector.
• Confident at dealing with high volume, complex employee relations matters.
• Previously working knowledge of TUPE.
• Ideally experience within unionised settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and proactive HR support to managers and employees.
• Develop and implement HR policies aligned with business goals.
• Advise on employee relations matters in a unionised environment.
• Support large change management projects including TUPE.
• Collaborate with management to deliver training and development programmes.

Skills

Experience in HR role within manufacturing

High volume employee relations

Knowledge of TUPE

Experience in unionised settings

Job description

HR Business Partner

Location: Coventry

Contract: Interim, circa 12–18 months

Sector: Manufacturing

Working Arrangement: Hybrid (approx. 1 day per week remote)

Client Details

PageGroup is partnering with a leading Coventry‑based organisation to appoint an HR Business Partner on a 12‑18 month interim contract.

This role can offer hybrid working of circa 1 day per week from home (Business needs dependent).

Description

The role of HR Business Partner will work alongside a HR team, partnering with operational managers and leadership to support in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment in Coventry.

Duties

• Provide strategic and proactive HR support to managers and employees across the organisation.
• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures aligned with business goals.
• Advise on a wide range of employee relations matters, including complex situations in a Unionised environment.
• Support with large change management projects including TUPE.
• Support recruitment and talent acquisition processes to attract top talent.
• Collaborate with management to identify and deliver training and development programmes.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and company policies.
• Analyse HR metrics to support decision‑making and improve organisational effectiveness.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives to foster a positive workplace culture.

Profile

• Proven experience in a similar HR role within the industrial or manufacturing sector.
• Confident at dealing with high volume, complex employee relations matters.
• Previously working knowledge of TUPE.
• Ideally experience within unionised settings.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary up to £40,000.
• Bonus – circa 12%.
• Fixed‑term contract for circa 12–18 months with potential for development and longer‑term prospects.
• Hybrid working.