HR Business Partner (HRBP)

Medlock Partners Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services recruitment specialist is seeking an Associate HR Business Partner in Newcastle. This role involves supporting HR processes, partnering with managers to align HR activities with business needs, and contributing to HR transformation efforts. Ideal candidates will have a formal HR qualification, strong UK employment law knowledge, and 5-7 years of generalist experience in HR. This position is hybrid, requiring 4 days on-site work.

Benefits

Support for HR transformation

Collaborative work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of generalist HR experience.
• Experience supporting change and process improvement.
• Confidence working independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support and contribute to transformation projects.
• Partner with managers to develop a people-first culture.
• Support organisational design and talent management.

Skills

Strong UK employment law knowledge

Generalist HR experience

Data and reporting skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving and influencing stakeholders

Collaborative and people-centered approach

Education

HR qualification (CIPD or equivalent)

Job description

Associate HR Business Partner

Full-time Newcastle Hybrid (4 days on-site)

Permanent

Paying up to GBP55k

Are you a people-focused HR professional looking for a role where you can make a real impact? This is a great opportunity to work as an Associate HR Business Partner, supporting a busy operational site while helping shape a more modern, streamlined HR service.

The Role

In this broad generalist role, you ll provide day-to-day HR support while also contributing to ongoing transformation projects as HR processes move into a shared services model. You ll partner with managers across the site, build strong relationships, and support both operational needs and longer-term people priorities.

Key responsibilities of the Associate HR Business Partner:

• Supporting the integration and improvement of HR processes, with a focus on simplification and standardisation.
• Partnering with managers to develop a people-first culture and align HR activity with business needs.
• Providing generalist HR support across the full employee lifecycle.
• Coaching managers through employee relations matters and helping build capability.
• Supporting organisational design, talent management and succession planning.
• Driving engagement initiatives and contributing to a positive, inclusive culture.
• Ensuring compliance with HR policies, employment law and best practice.
• Working closely with wider UK and global HR teams, plus cross-functional partners.

Key requirements of the Associate HR Business Partner:

• Formal HR qualification (CIPD or equivalent).
• Strong UK employment law knowledge and 5 7 years generalist HR experience.
• Experience supporting change and process improvement.
• Confidence working independently, solving problems and influencing stakeholders.
• A resilient, collaborative and people-centred approach.
• Strong data, reporting and communication skills.

Nice to have - project management experience, delivering training, lean principles knowledge, manufacturing or international experience, and exposure to unionised environments

Why Join?

• A varied, hands‑on role with room to grow your strategic HR capability.
• The chance to contribute to meaningful HR transformation.
• Support from a wider People & Culture team across the UK and globally.
• A friendly, collaborative site environment.

If you are interested in this Associate HR Business Partner position and feel your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Kerry Norman.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.