Manufacturing HR Business Partner – Operations (Hybrid)

Michael Page; Darwen; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Hybrid Working Opportunity

12% Pension

Holiday Purchase scheme

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner - Operations for a fast-paced manufacturing operation in the North West. You will provide proactive HR advice across the employee lifecycle, partnering with frontline and senior stakeholders to drive performance and engagement.

Based in Darwen with hybrid working, the role requires strong knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations, and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Proven HRBP experience supporting operational or manufacturing teams.
• Strong employee relations experience, including complex case management.
• Experience working with frontline, hourly-paid and salaried populations.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience in unionised environments advantageous.
• A pragmatic, commercially aware and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive HR advice and coaching across the employee lifecycle.
• Support workforce planning, organisational design and resource requirements within a manufacturing environment.
• Lead and advise on employee relations matters, including absence, performance, conduct, grievances and disciplinary processes.
• Coach managers to improve leadership capability, employee engagement and performance.
• Support organisational change, restructuring and transformation programmes.
• Develop and implement people initiatives aligned to operational and commercial objectives.
• Use people data and insight to identify trends, risks and opportunities and translate these into practical actions.
• Work closely with recruitment, learning and development, reward and other HR colleagues to deliver an effective people service.
• Support employee engagement and culture initiatives across the operational workforce.
• Ensure HR policies and practices are consistently and fairly applied, in line with UK employment legislation and best practice.
• Build effective relationships with employee representatives and recognised trade unions where applicable.
• Promote a positive, inclusive and high-performance culture across the operation.
• Ensure people considerations are embedded into operational decision-making and business planning.

Job description

Michael Page is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner - Operations for a fast-paced manufacturing operation in the North West. You will provide proactive HR advice across the employee lifecycle, partnering with frontline and senior stakeholders to drive performance and engagement.

Based in Darwen with hybrid working, the role requires strong knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations, and workforce planning.