Interim HRBP for Manufacturing: Culture & Talent

MacGregor Black; Dudley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MacGregor Black are partnering with a Global Manufacturing FMCG business to recruit an Interim HR Business Partner, based in Dudley. This role blends hands-on HR delivery with strategic partnering, giving you the opportunity to shape culture, influence leaders and drive people strategy on the ground.

You will balance ER excellence with developing a small HR team, partner with site leadership, and ensure policies and processes are compliant in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Broad HR generalist experience, ideally from a manufacturing, FMCG, or fast-moving operational setting.
• Strong employee relations expertise, able to manage complex cases with confidence.
• Credibility and resilience when partnering with senior stakeholders — comfortable challenging, influencing, and shaping decisions.
• Experience developing others or leading a small HR team.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of escalation for ER cases and ensure policy compliance.
• Mentor and develop two onsite HR Advisors.
• Partner with site leadership to influence people decisions and shape culture.
• Ensure HR policies and processes are compliant and commercially aligned.
• Support HR delivery for ~650 colleagues across the site.
• Lead or contribute to initiatives on engagement, talent development, and retention.
• Provide credible HR leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee Relations

Stakeholder Influencing

People Development

Job description

MacGregor Black are partnering with a Global Manufacturing FMCG business to recruit an Interim HR Business Partner, based in Dudley. This role blends hands-on HR delivery with strategic partnering, giving you the opportunity to shape culture, influence leaders and drive people strategy on the ground.

You will balance ER excellence with developing a small HR team, partner with site leadership, and ensure policies and processes are compliant in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.