HR Business Partner

Full Circle Technical Recruitment; Hattersley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health care benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Engineering & Infrastructure Organisation is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner / Senior HR Advisor for a 12-month fixed term contract in Hattersley, Greater Manchester. The role blends hands-on ER work with advisory support for line managers, across the North region, with hybrid working and regional travel.

The successful candidate will manage a high-volume ER caseload, apply HR policies, navigate employment law, and partner with managers to implement the People Plan and related HR

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations with day-to-day HR advisory support.
• Ability to coach managers on HR policies and employment law.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and high-volume employee relations caseload.
• Advise managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance issues.
• Provide practical guidance on HR policies and employment law.
• Coach managers through employee relations matters and difficult conversations.
• Collaborate with Learning & Development on training needs.
• Support workforce planning and organisational change initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Policy guidance

Coaching managers

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

HR Business Partner - 12 Month FTC

Location: Hattersley, Greater Manchester

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Sector: Engineering / Construction / Utilities

Hybrid working with regional travel

We are recruiting for an experienced HR Business Partner / Senior HR Advisor to join a large and leading engineering and infrastructure organisation on a 12-month fixed term contract.

This is a hands‑on, operational HR role with a strong focus on employee relations and supporting line managers with day‑to‑day people matters.

Based primarily from the Hattersley office (on a hybrid basis), you will support several regional business areas across the North, providing practical HR advice, managing employee relations cases and helping managers apply HR policies and processes effectively.

The role would suit an experienced Senior HR Advisor looking to step into an HR Business Partner position, or an existing operational HR Business Partner who enjoys a hands‑on, ER‑focused role.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied and high-volume employee relations caseload
• Advising and supporting managers with disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence and performance management cases
• Providing practical guidance on HR policies, procedures and employment law
• Coaching managers through employee relations matters and difficult conversations
• Building effective working relationships with managers across the regional business
• Supporting managers with the implementation of the organisation's People Plan
• Supporting HR processes relating to performance management, talent and succession planning
• Working with Learning & Development teams to coordinate training and development activity
• Supporting organisational change and the implementation of HR initiatives
• Working with recruitment teams on workforce planning and future talent activity
• Supporting wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and employee engagement initiatives
• Undertaking HR project work as required
• Maintaining accurate HR information and supporting the monitoring of people metrics and key deliverables
• Travelling to other regional offices and operational locations when required

We are looking for a confident and experienced operational HR professional with strong employee relations experience.

Ideally you'll have:

• Previous experience as an HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor, HR Advisor or People Advisor
• Recent experience managing a high-volume employee relations caseload
• Strong experience handling disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management cases
• Experience advising line managers on day-to-day HR and employee relations matters
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law
• Experience applying HR policies and procedures in an operational environment
• Confidence coaching and advising managers
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• The ability to manage multiple cases and priorities at the same time
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach
• Good Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word and Outlook
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent HR experience

Experience within engineering, construction, infrastructure, utilities or another operational environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Experience of workforce planning, resourcing, benchmarking or HR metrics would also be beneficial.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary, 12-month fixed term contract, Hybrid working
• 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays (with option to purchase additional annual leave)
• Pension scheme, Life assurance & Health and private medical benefits. Cycle to work scheme and Employee discounts and additional benefits

The role will primarily be based in Hattersley (hybrid), with some travel across the North and to other regional locations as required.

Only applicants with the right to work in the UK can be considered.