Senior HR Business Partner

Medlock Partners Ltd; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to lead HR initiatives across multiple sites in the UK, focusing on strategic people management, complex employee relations, and team development. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in operational environments and strong coaching skills. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £110k and the opportunity for hybrid working after establishing relationships.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

Opportunities for long-term progression

Qualifications

• Proven Senior HRBP experience in operational sectors like manufacturing or logistics.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership coaching skills.
• Experienced in employee relations and union negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders on people strategy across sites.
• Coach and develop operational managers.
• Lead workforce planning and organizational design.
• Manage employee and industrial relations, including pay negotiations.
• Champion culture, safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership coaching

Complex employee relations negotiation

Organizational design

Talent development

Data-driven strategic planning

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Senior HR Business Partner – Operations

Based in Wellingborough (Northamptonshire) or Wednesbury (West Midlands)

Permanent

Hybrid working offered once relationships have been built, but regular travel will be required for this role

Paying up to £110k plus benefits

The ideal candidate will have worked within a large business, circa 10k‑15k employees

The Business

This UK‑based manufacturing group operates successfully across the country with multiple sites. Privately owned, the business maintains a strong commitment to product quality, customer service, and investing in its workforce.

The HR team plays a key role in supporting continued growth. The company culture encourages continuous improvement and innovation, particularly within HR, creating opportunities to lead change initiatives.

Leading a team of 4 HR Business Partners, this is an opportunity to be a key HR leader in a respected, growing business with opportunities for long‑term progression.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior HR Business Partner

• Partner with senior leaders to deliver the people strategy across multiple sites
• Coach and develop operational managers and leadership teams
• Lead workforce planning, organisational design, and talent development
• Manage complex employee and industrial relations, including pay negotiations and union engagement
• Champion culture, safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement
• Provide HR insights to drive performance and workforce productivity
• Lead and develop an operations‑aligned HR team

Key Requirements of the Senior HR Business Partner

• Proven Senior HRBP experience in a heavily operational business, e.g. manufacturing, industrial, or logistics environments
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership coaching skills
• Experienced in complex ER, IR, and union negotiations
• Strategic, data‑driven, and resilient, with a hands‑on approach
• Experience of managing and developing teams
• CIPD qualified (or equivalent)
• Happy to travel across UK sites

If you are interested in this Senior HR Business Partner position and feel your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Kerry Norman.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years’ experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.