Senior HR Business Partner

Michael Page; Chester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Generous pension provision

Share schemes

Flexible benefits

Excellent long-term career progression

Job summary

Michael Page is assisting an international manufacturing organisation in the North West of England to recruit a Senior HR Business Partner. Based fully on site in Chester, you will partner with the site Director and leadership to shape the people agenda and drive workforce strategy.

You will lead industrial relations in a unionised environment, drive organisational effectiveness, and develop leadership capability, talent and succession plans while guiding ongoing transformation and change

Qualifications

• Significant HRBP experience within manufacturing or similarly operationally intensive environments.
• Strong industrial relations and union engagement experience.
• Proven track record partnering senior leaders through transformation and change.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the site Director to shape and deliver the site's people strategy.
• Drive organisational effectiveness, leadership capability and workforce planning.
• Lead employee and industrial relations strategy across a unionised environment.
• Support ongoing business transformation and change initiatives.
• Coach senior leaders to build high-performing teams and sustainable outcomes.
• Lead talent, succession and capability agendas for future readiness.
• Manage and develop the HR and learning team.
• Influence business decisions with data and commercial acumen.

Skills

HR leadership

Manufacturing

Industrial relations

Leadership coaching

Job description

North West England | £90,000 - £100,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR leader to join an international manufacturing organisation in a highly influential Senior HR Business Partner position.

Client Details

Supporting a large, complex and unionised manufacturing operation, this role sits at the heart of the business and plays a critical part in shaping organisational performance, leadership capability and workforce strategy.

This is far more than a traditional HRBP role. Working closely the site Director and leadership team, you will help steer the people agenda through a period of continued transformation, ensuring organisational change is delivered successfully while maintaining strong employee and industrial relations.

Description

• Partner with the site Director and senior leadership teams to shape and deliver the site's people strategy.
• Drive organisational effectiveness, leadership capability and workforce planning.
• Lead employee and industrial relations strategy across a unionised environment.
• Support the successful delivery of ongoing business transformation and change initiatives.
• Coach and challenge senior leaders to build high-performing teams and sustainable business outcomes.
• Lead talent, succession and capability agendas to ensure future workforce readiness.
• Manage and develop an established HR and learning team.
• Influence business decision-making through insight, data and commercial acumen.

Profile

We're looking for a strategic Senior HR Business Partner who combines commercial thinking with strong operational credibility.

You are likely to bring:

• Significant HR Business Partner experience within manufacturing, FMCG, logistics, engineering, supply chain or another operationally intensive environment.
• Strong industrial relations and union engagement experience.
• A proven track record of partnering senior leaders through transformation, change and organisational development.
• Experience coaching and influencing leadership teams.
• Strong workforce planning, talent and succession experience.
• The ability to balance long-term strategic priorities with day-to-day operational demands.
• Credibility, resilience and personal impact, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.

Job Offer

This is a rare opportunity to join a globally recognised business in a role with genuine strategic influence.

As Senior HR Business Partner you will inherit a well-established operation, work alongside experienced leaders and help shape the future direction of a significant UK manufacturing site. The successful individual will gain exposure to complex business challenges, large-scale transformation initiatives and long-term career development opportunities within a market-leading organisation.

Package

• £90,000 - £100,000
• Annual bonus
• Car allowance
• Private healthcare
• Generous pension provision
• Share schemes and flexible benefits
• Excellent long-term career opportunities

Role is located fully on site and will suit someone based in the following locations, Chester, Wirral, Warrington, Liverpool, North Wales or willing to relocate.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.