Human Resources Business Partner

Ashley Kate HR & Finance; Swansea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for development within a growing organisation

Supportive leadership

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Ashley Kate HR & Finance is partnering with a manufacturing organisation in Swansea to find an experienced HR Business Partner. This role involves acting as the on-site HR lead, managing day-to-day HR activities and aligning with group HR strategies.

Successful candidates will have a proven background in HR within manufacturing, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and demonstrate the ability to support managers effectively throughout the employee lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations and UK employment law.
• Comfortable operating in a standalone HR role.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR contact for the Swansea site.
• Support end-to-end recruitment and onboarding activity.
• Provide guidance on employee relations cases.
• Coach and support line managers in people management.

Skills

Experience in HR or HR Business Partner role

Knowledge of UK employment law

Coaching and challenging managers

Operational and strategic alignment

Highly organised

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Job description

Ashley Kate are working in partnership with a well-established manufacturing organisation in Swansea who are entering an exciting period of growth following a recent acquisition. As part of this transition, they are now looking to appoint an experienced HR Business Partner to support the local site and embed group-wide people practices.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on HR professional who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, operational environment while also playing a key role in supporting organisational change.

HR Business Partner – The Role

Reporting into the Head of HR (based at another site), you will act as the on-site HR lead, taking responsibility for delivering both day-to-day HR activity and aligning the site with wider group HR initiatives.

You will play a key role in supporting managers across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring consistency, compliance, and a proactive approach to people management.

HR Business Partner – Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR contact for the Swansea site
• Support end-to-end recruitment and on boarding activity
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, and absence management
• Coach and support line managers to build capability and confidence in people management
• Ensure delivery of group HR policies, processes, and initiatives at site level
• Drive consistency and compliance with employment legislation and internal standards
• Support organisational change activity linked to the recent acquisition
• Monitor and report on key HR metrics and trends
• Work closely with the wider HR team to ensure best practice is shared and embedded

About You

• Proven experience in a generalist HR or HR Business Partner role, ideally within manufacturing or a similar operational environment
• Strong working knowledge of employee relations and UK employment law
• Confident in coaching and challenging managers at all levels
• Comfortable operating in a standalone or site-based HR role
• Able to balance operational delivery with strategic alignment
• Highly organised with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
• CIPD Level 7 qualified (or working towards) is highly desirable

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing, evolving organisation post-acquisition
• Autonomy to shape and deliver HR locally while being part of a wider HR function
• Exposure to change and integration activity
• Supportive leadership and collaborative culture