Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Listgrove Ltd; Highweek; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aerospace manufacturer in Highweek is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to provide strategic HR support. This role involves workforce planning, talent development, and ensuring positive employee relations. Candidates must possess at least two years of senior HR experience, ideally in manufacturing, and have strong influencing and stakeholder management skills. You'll work collaboratively with the senior leadership team to drive effective HR processes. A degree is required. Relocation assistance is available.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in a senior HR role, ideally in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience dealing with trade unions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site leadership to shape people strategy.
• Drive organisational effectiveness and cultivate a high-performing workforce.
• Lead HR and Occupational Health team, supporting positive employee relations.

Skills

Strong influencing skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Data and people analytics

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

Senior HR Business Partner

Based in Newton Abbot (Relocation assistance available)

Job ref : JE / 64687

A leading global aerospace manufacturer is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join its Newton Abbot operation. This position is part of the senior leadership team and provides strategic HR support to approximately 400 employees within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

The role involves partnering with site leadership to shape people strategy, drive organisational effectiveness and cultivate a high‑performing workforce. Responsibilities include workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, employee engagement, performance management, apprenticeship programme oversight, and leadership coaching. The position also involves leading a local HR and Occupational Health team and supporting positive employee relations, including relationships with trade unions.

The successful candidate will use data and people analytics to guide decision making, support reward and recognition processes, and ensure HR policies and practices are current, compliant and consistently applied. The role requires a proactive approach to organisational design, HR process improvement and change initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Candidates will bring at least two years’ experience in a senior HR role, ideally gained within a manufacturing environment, together with strong influencing, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of UK employment law, HR best practice and experience dealing with trade unions is important.
• Applicants should be commercially minded, adaptable and comfortable driving continuous improvement in a dynamic operational setting.
• A relevant degree is required.

This is an excellent opportunity for a credible HR professional who enjoys shaping culture, supporting business growth and leading a motivated HR function within an international organisation.

To apply please contact Jane Edwards

[e-mail]

0044 (0) 1789 207070

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• Five Decades of Market Intelligence
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• Recognised International brand
• HR Qualified Professionals

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