HR Business Partner

Michael Page; Hessle; Hybrid; GBP 73,800 - 110,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Hybrid working

Flexible working

33 days holiday

9 month contract

Visible impact

Broad HR remit

Job summary

Michael Page represents a well-established manufacturing business seeking an Interim HR Business Partner to operate across strategic and operational HR. You will partner with leaders across manufacturing and support functions, delivering a proactive HR service and full employee lifecycle support.

You will lead employee relations in a unionised environment, coach leaders, drive organisational change, and use people data to inform decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience as HRBP or senior HR generalist.
• Experience in a unionised environment within manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.
• Proven ability to manage a broad HR remit from strategy through delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders across manufacturing, operations and support functions to deliver a proactive HR service.
• Provide full employee lifecycle support (recruitment, onboarding, performance, ER, talent development, succession).
• Lead on employee relations within a unionised environment.
• Build trusted relationships with managers, employees, union representatives and stakeholders.
• Coach leaders to improve capability, engagement and business performance.
• Support organisational change initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Use people data and insights to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team to embed best practice and move toward strategic partnering.

Skills

Stakeholder management

UK employment law

Employee relations

People data analytics

Coaching and influencing

Change management

Partnership building

Communication

Job description

A well-established and values-led manufacturing business is looking for an experienced Interim HR Business Partner to join the team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who enjoys operating across both strategic and operational HR and is passionate about building strong relationships across the business.

Client Details

The client is a privately owned organisation in the Manufacturing space with sites across the UK.

Description

• Partner with leaders across manufacturing, operations and support functions to deliver a proactive HR service.
• Provide full employee lifecycle support, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, talent development and succession planning.
• Lead on employee relations matters, working confidently within a unionised environment.
• Build trusted relationships with managers, employees, union representatives and key stakeholders.
• Coach and challenge leaders to improve capability, engagement and business performance.
• Support organisational change initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Use people data and insight to identify trends and inform decision‑making.
• Work collaboratively with the wider HR team to embed best practice and move towards a more strategic business partnering model.

Profile

• Previous experience in an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Generalist position.
• Experience working in a unionised environment, ideally within manufacturing, food, FMCG, logistics or another operational setting.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.
• Proven ability to manage a broad HR remit from strategy through to hands‑on delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• The confidence to challenge, influence and coach leaders at all levels.
• A collaborative approach and a genuine passion for developing people and improving organisational performance.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Pension
• Hybrid working, 4 days on site and 1 from home
• Flexible working
• Excellent discount schemes on business products
• 33 days including Bank Holidays
• 9 month contract, potential to extend beyond that
• Opportunity to make a visible impact within a successful business.
• Broad and varied HR role with exposure to both strategic projects and operational activity.
• Supportive leadership team committed to investing in people