Interim HR Business Partner

Morepeople 01780; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Morepeople 01780 in Lincoln is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a 12-month fixed-term contract, onsite five days a week. You will partner with senior leaders and operational teams to deliver practical HR support and drive people initiatives.

The role focuses on employee relations, change projects and HR systems, with CIPD Level 7 and a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset. A manufacturing context is preferred and the role is based in Lincoln.

Qualifications

• Broad generalist HR experience in complex, operational environments.
• Hands-on HR systems implementation experience.
• Experience in food manufacturing, fresh produce or agriculture.
• Proven HR Business Partner with exposure to leaders at all levels.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification.
• Comfortable leading change with a solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Act as proactive HR partner to leaders and managers, providing practical, commercial advice across the full employee lifecycle.
• Support senior stakeholders with a wide range of employee relations matters, including absence management, disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Ensure HR initiatives and people plans are aligned with wider business objectives and operational priorities.
• Be a key and active member of the Health & Safety committee, supporting a safe and compliant working environment.
• Lead and support change initiatives, helping managers and teams navigate a fast paced and evolving business landscape.
• Take a hands on role in HR systems projects, from system selection through to implementation and adoption.
• Promote best practice, compliance and consistency across HR policies and processes.

Skills

Generalist HR

HR systems

Change management

Employee relations

Food manufacturing experience

Education

CIPD Level 7

Job description

£60,000 - £70,000 | 12 Month Contract (5 days a week onsite) | Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Are you looking to start your next contract, or coming to the end of your current FTC position?

Our client is looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join a well established business on a 12 month fixed-term contract. This is a true HR Business Partner role, suited to a confident generalist who enjoys being close to the business and building strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.

Working with senior leaders and operational teams alike, you'll act as a trusted advisor, providing practical and commercially focused HR support. You'll play a key role in delivering people initiatives, managing employee relations matters, supporting change projects, and helping to drive continuous improvement across the business.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as a proactive HR partner to leaders and managers, providing practical, commercial advice across the full employee lifecycle.
• Support senior stakeholders with a wide range of employee relations matters, including absence management, disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Ensure HR initiatives and people plans are aligned with wider business objectives and operational priorities.
• Be a key and active member of the Health & Safety committee, supporting a safe and compliant working environment.
• Lead and support change initiatives, helping managers and teams navigate a fast paced and evolving business landscape.
• Take a hands on role in HR systems projects, from system selection through to implementation and adoption.
• Promote best practice, compliance and consistency across HR policies and processes.

Required

• Strong generalist HR background, ideally within complex, operational environments.
• Hands on experience with HR systems implementation and a genuine interest in technology and process improvement.
• Background in food manufacturing, fresh produce or agriculture (applicants outside these sectors will not be considered)
• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner, supporting leaders at all levels of the organisation.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification
• Comfortable leading and embracing change, with a positive, solutions focused mindset.

Location

Lincoln