Human Resources Business Partner

Green Folk; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and birthdays

Increasing holiday entitlement for long service

Company pension

Health & wellbeing services

Employee discount perks

Free onsite parking

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking an HR Business Partner to own employee relations and support the broader HR strategy. This mid-senior level role requires strong employee relations experience, including case management across various functions. Key responsibilities include leading employee relations casework, contributing to the people strategy, and collaborating with site leadership. The role offers comprehensive benefits, including up to 30 days holiday, a pension scheme, and wellbeing services.

Qualifications

• Strong employee relations experience with confident case management.
• Comfortable coaching line managers and supporting learning interventions.
• Background in industrial, manufacturing, transport or similar.
• Able to work across multiple sites with practical solutions.
• Confident, credible and comfortable influencing at all levels.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.
• Able to balance day to day operational delivery with contribution to longer term people strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead on employee relations casework and provide advice.
• Support the development of managers through focused training.
• Contribute to a new people strategy including structure and policy.
• Partner with leadership teams to identify skills gaps.
• Work collaboratively on group-wide projects and improvements.
• Support transformation and improved people processes.

Skills

Employee relations

Coaching line managers

Industrial/manufacturing background

Influencing at all levels

CIPD qualification

People strategy alignment

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Our client is expanding its people function and seeks an HR Business Partner to own employee relations while supporting the wider HR strategy across multiple sites.

Base pay range

Pay is commensurate with experience; please contact the recruiter for details.

About you

• Strong employee relations experience with confident case management across disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance
• Comfortable coaching line managers and supporting learning and development interventions
• Background in industrial, manufacturing, transport or similar operational environments
• Able to work across multiple sites with a practical and solutions focused style
• Confident, credible and comfortable influencing at all levels
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
• Able to balance day to day operational delivery with contribution to longer term people strategy

Responsibilities

• Lead on employee relations casework, providing confident advice, coaching and governance across a varied operational workforce
• Support the development of managers through focused learning and development activity
• Contribute to the delivery of a new people strategy including structure, policy, engagement and talent development
• Partner with site leadership teams to identify skills gaps and shape upskilling plans
• Work collaboratively with the broader HR team on group-wide projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support transformation, cultural change and improved people processes across the business

Benefits / Other

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and Birthdays
• Increasing holiday entitlement for long service (capped at 30 days)
• Company pension
• Multiple health & wellbeing services and employee discount perks
• Free onsite parking

Please note that full and permanent right to work in the UK is a non‑negotiable requirement for this role. This employer is unable to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Embracing diversity in all its forms, our client is an equal‑opportunity employer. They welcome individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources

Industry

Manufacturing