People Business Partner

Artis Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment service in the UK is seeking a People Business Partner to provide hands-on HR support within a manufacturing organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong HR generalist background, be confident in managing ER caseloads, and possess a solid understanding of UK employment law. This permanent role involves partnering closely with site leadership and offers a salary up to £57,000. The position is largely onsite with some flexibility.

Qualifications

• Strong HR generalist background, ideally within manufacturing or engineering.
• Confident in managing employment relations cases.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalist HR support across the site.
• Lead and manage employment relations cases.
• Advise on HR policies and best practices.
• Support with people planning and engagement initiatives.
• Drive positive cultural change.

Skills

HR generalist background

Managing ER caseloads

Understanding of UK employment law

Stakeholder engagement

Solutions-focused approach

Job description

Artis HR are delighted to be partnering with a manufacturing organisation as they look to appoint a People Business Partner to support their growing operation. This is a true generalist role, ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the business and involved in the full employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on generalist HR support across the site
• Lead and manage ER cases in a fair, timely and commercially aware way
• Advise managers on HR policies, procedures and best practice
• Support with people planning, absence management and engagement initiatives
• Help drive consistency, compliance and positive cultural change
• Contribute to projects across HR operations and continuous improvement

About You

• Strong HR generalist background, ideally within manufacturing, engineering, or similar operational environments
• Confident managing ER caseloads and advising managers
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR policy
• Comfortable working at pace and partnering with stakeholders at all levels
• Pragmatic, approachable and solutions‑focused

Role Details

• Salary up to 57,000
• 3 days onsite, with flexibility
• ASAP start
• Permanent role, partnering closely with site leadership

If you're a confident HR Generalist/People Partner who thrives in a hands‑on, operational environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Artis HR for a confidential conversation.

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