People Business Partner

Artis Recruitment; Highweek; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a People Business Partner in Highweek, England. In this role, you'll support the HR function within a manufacturing organization, providing generalist HR support and managing employee relations cases. You'll work closely with site leadership to drive improvements across processes and culture. The ideal candidate will have a strong HR background, a solid understanding of UK employment law, and be comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels. Salary offered is up to £57,000, with a flexible onsite work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Strong HR generalist background, ideally within manufacturing or engineering.
• Confident in managing ER caseloads and advising managers.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR policies.
• Comfortable working at pace and partnering with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on generalist HR support across the site.
• Lead and manage ER cases in a fair and timely manner.
• Advise managers on HR policies and best practices.
• Support with people planning and absence management.
• Drive consistency, compliance, and positive cultural change.

Skills

Strong 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.

As the People Business Partner, you'll work closely with operational leaders to deliver a proactive and solutions-focused HR service. You'll be the go-to for all day-to-day people matters, from employee relations and policy guidance through to driving improvements across processes, culture, and ways of working.

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.