People Partner Manager (Capability and Employee Relations)

Company: Had Fab Limited
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Location: Tranent
Job Description:

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially minded People Partner to join our growing People & Organisational Development team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with managers and leaders across the business, providing expert people advice that helps build high-performing teams, supports organisational growth and creates a positive employee experience.

As a trusted partner to operational leaders, you’ll be at the heart of our business, coaching managers, resolving complex people matters and ensuring our people practices are applied consistently across multiple sites.

If you’re passionate about developing leaders, improving employee engagement and driving continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you

The Role

Reporting into senior leadership, the HR Business Partner will provide both strategic and operational HR support across multiple areas of the business. You will play a key role in supporting managers, driving people initiatives, and ensuring HR best practice is embedded throughout the organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Partnering with managers across Operations, Commercial, and Support functions
  • Supporting employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, and performance issues
  • Leading recruitment and workforce planning activity alongside hiring managers
  • Supporting organisational development and succession planning initiatives
  • Advising managers on employment law, policies, and HR best practice
  • Supporting employee engagement and retention strategies
  • Assisting with HR reporting, metrics, and people analytics
  • Supporting change management and business improvement projects
  • Ensuring compliance with company policies and employment legislation

About You

We are looking for an experienced HR professional who can build strong relationships across all levels of the business and operate confidently within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

You will ideally have:

  • Previous experience in a HR officer or HR BP
  • Strong employee relations experience
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • A proactive and solutions-focused approach
  • Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
  • Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation
  • CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above preferred)

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious business
  • Supportive leadership team
  • Career development opportunities
  • Dynamic and fast-paced working environment

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a growing UK engineering and fabrication business, we would love to hear from you.

Posted: July 5th, 2026