The Opportunity This is an opportunity to join a well-established, multi-site organisation as an HR Partner, taking ownership of a diverse operational workforce while playing a key role in the continued development of the people function. Working as part of a collaborative HR team, you'll partner with managers across multiple locations, providing commercially focused HR support that enables business performance, strengthens leadership capability and delivers a positive employee experience. This is far more than a traditional advisory role. You'll be a trusted partner to operational leaders, supporting organisational change, driving consistency across HR practices and helping to shape a high-performing workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities Acting as the lead HR contact for the head office site and business areas: • Building strong relationships with managers and influencing key people decisions • Managing a wide range of employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases • Coaching managers to improve leadership capability and people management confidence • Supporting recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning activities • Contributing to talent development, succession planning and employee engagement initiatives • Leading and supporting HR projects, process improvements and business change programmes • Supporting organisational change, restructures, TUPE activity and transformation initiatives • Using HR data and insights to identify trends and support business decision-making • Working closely with payroll and wider business functions to ensure a seamless employee experience
Ideal candidate The successful candidate will be a confident and credible HR professional, who enjoys working closely with operational stakeholders and influencing positive outcomes.
You'll bring: • CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience • Strong generalist HR experience within a fast-paced environment • Excellent employee relations knowledge and employment law expertise • Experience coaching and supporting managers • The ability to balance employee experience with commercial priorities • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills • A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to work autonomously • The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards Summary This is an exciting, career defining opportunity, to work as part of a supportive HR team whilst also leading on the day to day operational duties. The role offers:
• Genuine business partnering exposure • Broad and varied HR remit • Involvement in transformation and change projects • Supportive and collaborative HR team • Opportunity to influence business decisions and drive improvements • Career development within a growing organisation
If you're an experienced HR Advisor ready to step up, or an established HR Partner looking for a broader and more impactful role, we'd love to hear from you.