Are you an experienced Senior HR Advisor looking for your first HR Business Partner opportunity? CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing organisation operating within a fast-paced, operational environment. With a large frontline workforce and multiple sites across the UK and Ireland, our client is seeking an ambitious HR professional who is ready to take the next step into a true business partnering role. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has developed a strong employee relations background within sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, engineering, facilities management, transport, construction or aviation and is now looking to work more strategically with senior stakeholders. What will the HR Business Partner role involve? Reporting into the senior HR leadership team, you will act as a trusted advisor to operational leaders across a diverse client group, supporting both day-to-day people challenges and longer-term organisational objectives. Key responsibilities will include: Partnering with operational leaders to drive engagement, performance and employee development Providing expert guidance on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management and complex casework Coaching and developing managers to build confidence and capability in people management Supporting workforce planning, recruitment and retention initiatives across multiple locations Analysing people data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and inform decision making Contributing to wider people projects and change initiatives, helping to embed best practice across the business Supporting a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture across the organisation Suitable Candidate for the HR Business Partner vacancy: Previous experience in a Senior HR Advisor, HR Advisor or Junior HR Business Partner position Strong employee relations experience gained within a unionised or operational environment Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards qualification Confident building relationships with managers and influencing stakeholders at different levels Commercially aware, proactive and keen to develop into a strategic business partnering role Ability to travel occasionally to support a multi-site workforce Additional benefits and information for the HR Business Partner role: Excellent opportunity to step into a Business Partner role and further develop your career Exposure to senior operational stakeholders within a commercially focused business Hybrid working arrangement Comprehensive benefits package including pension and healthcare Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities Salary will be dependent upon experience This is an exciting opportunity for a people-focused HR professional who enjoys working close to the operation, building strong relationships and making a visible impact on business performance. CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications.  Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received