HR Business Partner

Alexander Dennis; Skelmersdale; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation solutions company is seeking an HR Business Partner to shape and deliver people strategy and provide expert HR guidance. The ideal candidate requires 2-3 years of HR experience and strong knowledge of employment law. Competitive salary and various benefits are offered, with a focus on growth and team culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years’ HR experience at Advisor or Business Partner level.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations.
• Ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver our people strategy across the company.
• Provide expert HR advice to leaders.
• Support team member engagement and talent development.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Knowledge of employment law

Excellent communication skills

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in HR or Business

CIPD qualification (or willingness to work towards it)

Tools

Integrated HR and payroll systems

Job description

Overview

Job Title: HR Business Partner

Location: Skelmersdale or Larbert

Alexander Dennis is focused on leading the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility. We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission, whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

Responsibilities

As an HR Business Partner, you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering our people strategy across Alexander Dennis. You’ll work closely with leaders across Sales, Finance, Legal, Engineering, Procurement, Commercial, Quality, Marketing in our UK and overseas territories to provide expert HR advice and guidance. From supporting team member engagement and talent development to advising on employee relations and driving cultural change, you’ll be a trusted partner helping our teams and business thrive.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with at least 2–3 years’ generalist HR experience at Advisor or Business Partner level. You’ll bring strong knowledge of HR, employment law, and employee relations, alongside excellent communication and relationship building skills. You’ll need to be organised, commercially aware, and confident working with leaders, staff representatives and employee forums. A collaborative mindset, positive energy, and the ability to influence at all levels will set you up for success in this role.

• A degree in HR or Business, CIPD qualification (or willingness to work towards it) is a bonus.
• Experience working with integrated HR and payroll systems or community and employee engagement initiatives is advantageous.

What We Offer

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

• Impact: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.
• Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.
• Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.
• Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

Our Values – What Guides Us

• Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.
• Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.
• Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
• Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.
• Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.
• Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.

How to Apply

If you see yourself growing with Alexander Dennis and contributing to our vision, we’d love to hear from you. Please complete our online application form and attach your CV!

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please call [phone] or email [e-mail]

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