HR Business Partner

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment; Stoke-on-Trent; Vor Ort; GBP 41.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual bonus scheme

Training & development

People-focused culture

Flat structure

Zusammenfassung

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join a leading automated logistics equipment provider in the UK. You will support multiple sites, advise senior leaders, shape people strategy, and drive a fast-paced workforce across the UK.

The role involves employee relations, recruitment, change management, and people analytics, with opportunities to contribute to new site developments. UK travel is expected.

Qualifikationen

• HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor experience required.
• Degree in HR, Business or similar (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum CIPD Level 5; Level 7 desirable.
• Strong UK employment law and employee relations knowledge.

Aufgaben

• Partner with managers to provide consistent HR advice and coaching.
• Support leadership development and challenge when appropriate.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle (recruitment, onboarding, HR admin).
• Handle employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance).
• Support investigations and ensure fair resolution of issues.

Kenntnisse

HR Business Partner experience

Senior HR Advisor experience

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

HR data analytics

Ausbildung

Degree in HR/Business or similar

Minimum CIPD Level 5

CIPD Level 7 (desirable)

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join a leading automated logistics equipment provider. This is an opportunity to join a business where people are central to delivering complex, high-tech solutions across a growing UK operation.

With continued UK expansion, they are looking for a confident HR Business Partner to support multiple sites. This is a highly influential role where you will work closely with senior leaders, shape people strategy, and support a fast-paced, evolving workforce.

The opportunity

As an HR Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to managers across the UK, providing expert HR guidance and helping to build strong leadership capability.

This role is varied and hands-on, covering employee relations, recruitment, change management and workforce analytics. You will also support HR projects and contribute to new site developments as the business grows.

What's in it for you?

• c£45,000 salary
• Annual bonus scheme
• Supportive, people-focused culture with a flat structure
• Ongoing training and development
• Stable, well-established, future-focused organisation

What you'll be doing as HR Business Partner

• Partnering with managers to provide consistent HR advice and coaching
• Supporting leadership development and challenging where appropriate
• Managing the full employee lifecycle (recruitment, onboarding, HR admin)
• Handling employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance)
• Supporting investigations and ensuring fair resolution of issues
• Using HR data and metrics to support decision-making
• Supporting HR projects across UK operations and new site launches
• Building strong relationships across multiple locations

This role involves some UK travel to their different sites and occasional international travel so flexibility is required.

What we're looking for in an HR Business Partner

• HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor experience
• A degree in HR, Business or similar (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum CIPD Level 5, ideally level 7
• Strong UK employment law and employee relations knowledge
• Experience managing complex ER cases
• Strong HR data and analytical capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• HR systems experience (SAP SuccessFactors desirable)

Interested in this role?

If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence people strategy and join a growing, forward-thinking organisation, we'd love to hear from you.