Human Resources Business Partner

Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure; Hawarden; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Hybrid work structure

Bonus

Job summary

Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure is seeking an HR Business Partner to drive people-focused initiatives and build proactive partnerships with business leaders. You will translate business needs into actionable HR interventions, enhance employee engagement, and continuously improve HR services to the organisation.

Responsibilities cover organizational restructuring, change management, strategic communication, talent management, employee relations, performance management, and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree (or CIPD Level 5) in HR, business administration, psychology, or a related field is required.
• Experience in HR showing progression from assistant, specialist, or management roles.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with business leaders and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated proficiency in managing employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Organizational Restructuring & Transformation: lead redesigns, transitions, and cost optimization aligned with business strategy.
• Change Management: design and implement structured change initiatives with stakeholder alignment.
• Strategic Communication: act as a credible communicator across all levels to ensure clarity and alignment during change.
• Strategic Partner: collaborate with local leaders to align HR with organizational goals.
• Talent Management: identify, attract, develop, and retain top talent.
• Employee Relations: provide guidance on relations, conflict resolution, and policy adherence.
• Performance Management: oversee goal setting, appraisals, and feedback.
• HR Policy and Compliance: ensure policies comply with labour laws and regulations.
• Workforce Planning: recruit, onboard, and plan succession.
• Diversity and Inclusion: promote inclusive workplace initiatives.
• Employee Engagement: develop strategies to boost engagement and retention.
• Legal Compliance: ensure compliance with employment laws and ethical standards.
• Reporting and Metrics: provide HR metrics to assess initiatives.
• Wellness and Health Initiatives: promote wellbeing programs.
• Succession Planning: develop and execute leadership continuity.
• Legal and Ethical Conduct: maintain high ethical standards and resolve workplace conflicts.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Employee relations

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree or CIPD Level 5 in HR/related field

Job description

Do you want to make a lasting difference for our customers and the environment?

Start shaping industry from the inside.

Who are we

Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions for almost every industry in the world. And we are where we are because our talents brought us here.

At Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure, we go beyond service, building lasting partnerships with engineers, contractors, and owners to deliver long-term solutions that make a real impact.

About the Job

The HR Business Partner role involves developing and implementing people-focused initiatives, fostering proactive partnerships with business leaders, and translating business needs into actionable HR interventions. The goal is to enhance employee engagement, motivation, and alignment with our business objectives while continuously improving the quality and value of HR services for the organization.

About your responsibilities

Organizational Restructuring & Transformation

• Lead and support restructuring initiatives, organizational redesign, workforce transitions, and cost optimization programs in close alignment with business strategy.

Change Management

• Design and implement structured change management approaches to support business transformation, ensuring stakeholder alignment, employee engagement, and sustainable adoption.

Strategic Communication

• Act as a strong and credible communicator across all organizational levels, including senior leadership, management, and shopfloor employees, ensuring clarity, transparency, and alignment during periods of change.

Strategic Partner

• Collaborate with Local leaders to align HR strategies with overall organizational goals.

Talent Management

• Identify, attract, develop, and retain top talent.

Employee Relations

• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, performance improvement plans, and policy adherence.

Performance Management

• Oversee performance management processes, including goal setting, performance appraisals, and feedback.

HR Policy and Compliance

• Ensure HR policies and practices comply with relevant labour laws and regulations.

Workforce Planning

• Plan and manage the workforce, including recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning.

Diversity and Inclusion

• Promote diversity and inclusion initiatives to create a more inclusive workplace.

Employee Engagement

• Develop strategies to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention.

Legal Compliance

• Ensure the organization complies with employment laws, regulations, and ethical standards

Reporting and Metrics

• Provide HR metrics and reports to assess the effectiveness of HR initiatives.

Wellness and Health Initiatives

• Promote employee wellbeing through health and wellness programs.

Succession Planning

• Develop and execute succession plans to ensure leadership continuity.

Legal and Ethical Conduct

• Uphold high ethical standards and integrity in all HR activities.
• Mediate and resolve workplace conflicts, including disciplinary actions and grievances, fostering a harmonious work environment.

What you bring

• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent e.g. CIPD level 5) in human resources, business administration, psychology, or a related field is required
• Experience in HR reflecting growth from assistant, specialist, or management positions
• Proven experience in building and maintaining strong relationships with business leaders and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated proficiency in managing employee relations.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in supporting or leading restructuring, organizational redesign, or transformation projects in an international matrix environment.
• Solid track record in driving change management initiatives in complex and dynamic business environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge at all organizational levels.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex and sensitive topics clearly, transparently, and confidently.
• Flexibility to travel occasionally to our Westbury and Halesowen sites.

Why Join Us

You’ll be joining a collaborative HR team that values curiosity, precision, and continuous improvement. If you’re someone who enjoys turning numbers into stories and supporting decision-making with solid data insights, this is your role.

Our Offer and Benefits

• A responsible and results-oriented task in an internationally active industrial company
• We provide an encouraging environment offering growth within the company while investing in your training/education
• Family and congenial working atmosphere with modern equipment
• Very attractive competitive compensation package inclusive of a bonus
• Generous annual leave
• Social and charity events participation
• Flexible working environment with hybrid structure

Application process

Are you the person we’re looking for?

Trelleborg is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we take pride in the diversity of our employees, valuing the special experience and expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. The ability to develop ground-breaking technologies is one of our key assets and our people make it happen.

We provide an encouraging environment which offers growth within the company while investing in employee training/education. Our facility is a close and friendly community which allows you to brainstorm your ideas with other colleagues.

We encourage applications from people of all nationalities, religions, genders, sexual identities, different ages and people with disabilities.

At Trelleborg our people are #shapingindustryfromtheinside