Talent and HR Business Partner – Burnley, Lancashire – 36k – 46k
Portfolio are delighted to represent our client in their search for a Talent and HR Business Partner. The company is a leader in the manufacturing of various products, with factories across Europe, Asia and America. They have a big focus on their values, ensuring they are embedded into the core of what they do across the whole organisation. As a family-owned business, our client has been developing and growing over the past 40 years, with a clear vision for the future.
Supporting your colleagues in the HR team, you will be responsible for attracting and retaining talent, providing a strong end‑to‑end recruitment process whilst supporting the employer brand. In addition, you will provide practical and informed HR and people advice to directors, managers and leaders. A fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping talent attraction and management, whilst being a key part of the people agenda, this is an exciting role where you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on the day‑to‑day and strategic goals of the business.
Responsibilities
- Lead end‑to‑end recruitment and onboarding, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for candidates and new starters.
- Work closely with managers and leaders to understand current and future hiring needs.
- Build and maintain strong talent pipelines using a range of sourcing methods.
- Develop job adverts and attraction approaches that reflect and strengthen our employer brand.
- Manage recruitment channels and agencies to ensure cost‑effective hiring.
- Support hiring managers through the full recruitment process, including shortlisting, interviews and offers.
- Ensure a consistent and fair selection process, including the use of assessment tools where needed.
- Maintain clear and timely communication with candidates throughout the recruitment journey.
- Oversee onboarding and induction, helping new starters settle in and add value quickly.
- Provide practical, day‑to‑day HR advice and support to managers and leaders.
- Coach and guide managers on people management, performance and employee relations matters.
- Support the delivery of people plans that improve engagement, performance and team effectiveness.
- Lead key people processes such as performance reviews and succession planning.
- Use recruitment and people data to identify trends and support better decision making.
- Support employee engagement activity and help turn feedback into meaningful action.
- Contribute to the development of early careers pathways, including apprenticeships.
- Support change initiatives and help embed a positive, values‑led culture.
Required skills and experience
- Demonstrable experience in a Talent Acquisition, HR or blended TA/HR role. (Essential)
- CIPD qualification or equivalent experience. (Desirable)
- Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills.
- Good commercial awareness and understanding of business priorities.
- Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to influence, advise and build credibility with managers and leaders.
- Good analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to use data to inform decisions.
- Sound understanding of employment law and HR best practice.
- Experience of recruitment and candidate sourcing.
- Well organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Attention to detail and a structured approach to work.
- Proactive and self‑motivated, with a hands‑on approach.
- Continuous improvement mindset, open to new ideas and ways of working.
- Good awareness of the wider business environment and external trends.
Benefits
- Enhanced holidays – 33 days leave or pro‑rata equivalent for all employees
- Minimum 6% employer contribution
- Healthcare cash plan
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Mental health support
- Learning and development – in‑depth training, and a minimum of 5 days development per year for all staff
- Annual profit share
- Holiday purchase scheme
If this role is of interest, please get in touch to discuss further.
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