HR Business Partner

Staffline; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffline is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support our manufacturing businesses. Based in Wolverhampton (WV1) four days a week and one day in Stonehouse (GL10), you will partner with managers to deliver professional HR support, employee relations, policy guidance and compliance. Reporting to the Director, lead investigations, advise on employment law, and drive development across both sites in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a standalone HR partner role.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK Employment Law.
• Excellent investigation, report writing and communication skills.
• Strong ability to manage a varied workload and challenge professionally.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead employee relations cases and investigations.
• Provide practical employment law guidance and policy updates.
• Support performance management, succession and workforce planning.
• Oversee recruitment campaigns, onboarding and induction processes.
• Coach managers and support organisational change initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and GDPR.

Skills

Employee relations

Employment law

Workload management

Investigation/report writing

Education

CIPD Level 5

CIPD Level 7

Job description

Position:HR Business Partner

Location:Wolverhampton (WV1) x 4 days per week, Stonehouse (GL10) x 1 day per week

Salary: £45,000- £55,000 per annum

Working hours:Monday to Friday 07:30- 15:30

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join our clients growing manufacturing businesses.

Reporting directly to the Director, this role will partner with managers across both businesses, providing professional HR support and commercially focused people solutions. The successful candidate will lead employee relations matters, provide expert employment law guidance, support organisational development and ensure the businesses remain compliant with employment legislation and HR best practice.

This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who enjoys working autonomously, building strong relationships with managers and making a genuine impact within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities - HR Business Partner

• Employee Relations
  • Lead and manage employee relations cases
  • Conduct investigations and support Managers with formal meetings
  • Prepare investigation reports ensuring fair, consistent and legally complaint decision making
• Employment Law and Compliance
  • Provide practical advice on employment law and HR best practice.
  • Maintain and update company policies and procedures.
• Performance and Talent Management
  • Support probation reviews and performance management processes.
  • Coach managers on employee development and performance improvement.
  • Assist with succession planning and workforce planning.
  • Support learning and development initiatives across the business.
  • Recruitment and Onboarding
    • Manage recruitment campaigns for salaried and operational roles.
    • Work with recruitment agencies and direct recruitment platforms.
    • Screen CVs and coordinate interviews.
    • Conduct interviews where appropriate.
    • Support onboarding and induction processes.
    • Identify opportunities to improve recruitment attraction and retention.
    • Manager Coaching and Support
      • Act as a trusted advisor to managers.
      • Build management capability through coaching and guidance.
      • Support managers with difficult conversations and people management challenges.
      • Promote consistent people practices across both businesses.
      • HR Projects
        • Support organisational change initiatives.
        • Lead specific HR improvement projects.
        • Contribute to employee engagement and culture initiatives.
        • Review and improve HR processes and systems.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation.
• Monitor legal developments and recommend appropriate business changes.
• Support GDPR and employee data protection compliance.
• Assist with HR audits and compliance reviews.

Qualifications & Requirements - HR Business Partner

• Essential
  • CIPD Level 5 Qualified or above
  • Significant experience within a standalone position to include managing complex HR cases independently
  • Strong employee relations experience
  • Up to date knowledge of UK Employment Law
  • Ability to challenge constructively and professionally
  • Ability to manage a varied workload
  • Excellent investigation, report writing and communication skills
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Desirable
    • CIPD Level 7 Qualification
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