HR Business Partner

Michael Page; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page partners with a leading global manufacturing organisation in Falmouth to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role acts as a strategic partner to the Leadership Team, embedding people practices and driving the people plan at site level.

You will lead and coach the HR team, develop capability, and ensure alignment to Group HR strategy while delivering the wider HR agenda and managing complex employee relations with a data-driven approach.

Qualifications

• Senior HR Business Partner with experience in a large manufacturing setting.
• Experience leading organisational design, workforce 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 relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic HR partner to the Leadership Team, 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 site priorities align with business needs and Group HR strategy.
• Deliver the wider HR functional agenda, embedding HR non‑negotiables and aligning with the people strategy.
• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair and compliant approaches.
• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes, systems and ways of working.
• Lead organisational design, workforce planning, talent management and leadership development within the factory.
• Champion engagement, wellbeing, inclusion, and health & safety initiatives.
• Use data and insight to inform decisions, track people metrics, and identify risks and opportunities.
• Ensure effective change management support for business transformation and restructures.

Skills

Senior HRBP

Organisational design

Workforce planning

Talent management

Succession planning

Leadership development

Employment law knowledge

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

CIPD Level 7

Job description

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: On-site in Falmouth
• Contract: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract, Full-Time
• Salary: £60k - £70k + Benefits