Human Resources Business Partner

Trelleborg Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Employee assistance program

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Trelleborg is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join the Nottingham site leadership team. The role partners with managers to align people strategies with business goals, support capability, and foster a high-performing culture.

You will advise on employee relations, workforce planning, talent development and organisational effectiveness, while ensuring compliance with UK employment law and company policies. CIPD Level 5+ is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a generalist HR/HRBP role.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience handling employee relations matters including disciplinary and absence management.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering or operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Join Nottingham Site Leadership Team to drive organisational effectiveness.
• Develop capability, succession planning and talent development with leaders.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on people-related matters.
• Advise on employee relations, disciplinary, grievance and performance issues.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and exit processes in line with UK law and policies.
• Maintain up-to-date employment law knowledge to minimise risk and ensure compliance.
• Promote an inclusive, high-performing culture through engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Coordinate training and performance management to support business objectives.
• Maintain accurate HR records and confidentiality across the site.
• Collaborate with regional and global HR on site and group initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Employee relations

UK employment law

HR strategy

Communication

Problem solving

Education

CIPD Level 5+

HR professional experience

Tools

HRIS

Workforce reporting tools

Job description

Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions for almost every industry on the planet. And we are where we are because our talents brought us here. By specializing in the polymer engineering that makes innovation and application possible, Trelleborg works closely with leading industry brands to accelerate their performance, drive their business forward—and along the way, shape the industry and progress that will benefit humankind in the exciting years ahead. Our people are Shaping Industry from the Inside. Why don´t you join us?

Do you want to make a lasting difference for our customers and the environment? Start shaping industry from the inside.

Who are we?

Trelleborg’s Engineered Coated Fabrics operation is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions for almost every industry globally. We are where we are because our talents brought us here. By specializing in the polymer engineering that makes innovation and application possible, Trelleborg works closely with leading industry brands to accelerate their performance, drive their business forward—and along the way, shape the industry and progress that will benefit humankind in the exciting years ahead. Our people are Shaping Industry from the Inside.

About the Job

The Human Resources Business Partner is a key member of the Nottingham Site Leadership Team and serves as the site's senior HR representative. The role partners closely with leaders and employees to align people strategies with business objectives, build organisational capability, and foster a high-performing culture.

Acting as a trusted adviser to managers and leaders, the HR Business Partner provides practical, commercially focused guidance on people-related matters and supports organisational effectiveness through engagement, talent development, workforce planning and continuous improvement.

As a representative of our company, the Human Resources Business Partner will operate in accordance with Trelleborg's core values and the highest ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Nottingham Site Leadership Team, contributing to organisational effectiveness, workforce planning and business performance.
• Partner with leaders to develop organisational capability, succession planning, talent development and employee engagement initiatives.
• Lead and support organisational change initiatives and provide coaching and guidance to managers on people-related matters.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, absence management and workplace investigations.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and employee exit processes in compliance with UK employment law, ACAS guidance, GDPR and company policies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice, minimising organisational risk and ensuring compliance.
• Promote an inclusive, high-performing culture through employee engagement, wellbeing and communication initiatives.
• Coordinate training, development and performance management activities to support organisational capability and business objectives.
• Maintain accurate HR records, reporting and employee data with the highest levels of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures and support their ongoing review and development.
• Collaborate with regional and global HR colleagues to support business, site and group-wide initiatives.
• Support compensation, benefits and reward programmes, including market benchmarking and salary review processes.
• Other tasks and projects as necessary.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in a generalist HR, HR Business Partner or equivalent role.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management processes.
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong communication, judgement and problem-solving skills.
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or operational environment.
• Experience supporting organisational change, workforce planning or talent development initiatives.
• Previous experience as a member of a site management or leadership team.
• Experience using HR information systems and workforce reporting tools.

Key Strengths

• Commercial awareness and business acumen.
• High levels of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership coaching and stakeholder management capability.
• Positive, proactive and continuous-improvement mindset.

Travel Requirements

• Estimated travel to be minimal (less than 10%)

Benefits

As a valued Trelleborg team member, you will enjoy:

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Pension scheme
• Holiday entitlement
• Employee assistance program
• Professional development opportunities
• A rewarding career with greater opportunity for impact

Trelleborg is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.