Overview
A high-growth, multi-site, 24/7 industrial manufacturing organisation is currently seeking a HR Business Partner to join them during a period of strengthening of their wider HR structure, to better support its operational footprint and provide continual exceptional service during a period of growth. This HRBP will contribute to the success of the HR function at one of its largest and most complex sites.
This is a pivotal, hands-on role, offering the opportunity to shape site culture, influence senior stakeholders, and drive both strategic and operational HR activity within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
The Role
As a key member of the HR team on site, you will act as a trusted advisor to the site leadership team. You will balance strategic delivery with day-to-day operational demands, ensuring a high-performing, compliant, and engaged workforce.
Key responsibilities include:
- Deliver HR expertise and guidance to the operational management team to embed integrated HR processes such as performance management, recruitment, talent pipelines, development, compensation, and absence management.
- Provide expert advice, coaching, and guidance to managers on all aspects of the employee lifecycle, from hiring and development to performance management and employee relations.
- Lead employee relations issues for the business area applying professional judgment and operating within best practice, company policy and procedures and legal framework; including but not limited to dispute resolution, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, retirement, and redundancy.
- Act as a change agent, supporting managers and employees through significant organisational changes, such as restructures, or process improvements
- Implement pay and reward strategy, leading and facilitating role evaluation process, salary benchmarking, ensuring adherence to equal pay requirements and Company process.
- Benchmark and monitor company benefits to attract and retain talent as well was overseeing utilisation of the Company Benefits Platform, Employee Assistance Programmes, employee well being
- Ensure competency and capability frameworks are fully embedded in recruitment, talent, and performance processes.
- Execute the Company culture strategy that drives high performance, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. Working closely with external vendors and internal culture community to ensure alignment with company strategy.
- This role reports directly to the Group HR Director and forms part of a small, high-impact senior HR team supporting multiple sites.
About You
We are looking for a resilient, credible, and manufacturing experienced HR professional who thrives in a demanding operational setting.
You will bring:
- Proven experience in a senior HR Business Partnering or HR leadership role within a 24/7 manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment
- Strong generalist HR expertise with the ability to operate both strategically and tactically
- Demonstrable experience working within unionised environments, including negotiations and relationship management
- A track record of managing complex employee relations and organisational change
- The confidence and presence to influence senior stakeholders and challenge constructively
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to “roll up your sleeves” when needed
- A focus on continuous improvement and delivering tangible business outcomes