HR Business Partner (HRBP) 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum (pro rata) Morva Recruitment is working with a well established manufacturing business to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner on a 6-month fixed-term contract to be based on site. This is an opportunity for a confident, hands on HR professional to step into a key role within the HR function, providing day-to-day support, guidance and direction to an established HR team during a period of cover. We're looking for someone who enjoys the variety of a generalist HR role, is confident managing people and workloads, and can build strong relationships across the business, including with senior leadership. The Role This is a broad HRBP position where you'll balance operational HR delivery, people management and stakeholder engagement. You'll take ownership of the day-to-day HR activity, ensuring the team is supported, priorities are clear and employee matters are managed effectively. Key responsibilities will include: * Managing and supporting the HR team, providing clear direction, guidance and day-to-day leadership. * Allocating workloads and ensuring priorities are managed effectively across the team. * Supporting the development and upskilling of team members, sharing knowledge and encouraging best practice. * Managing complex employee relations cases, escalations and providing practical HR advice. * Acting as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders and confidently engaging with the Senior Leadership Team. * Providing generalist HR support across the business, ensuring a consistent and pragmatic approach. * Taking ownership of issues and ensuring matters are followed through to resolution. * Supporting the smooth running of the HR function and maintaining a visible, approachable presence. About You We're keen to speak with HR professionals who can hit the ground running and bring confidence, experience and a practical approach. You'll ideally have: * Proven experience in a HR Business Partner or senior generalist HR role. * Experience managing or leading an HR team. * Strong generalist HR knowledge and confidence handling complex employee relations matters. * The ability to manage escalations and make sound, commercially aware decisions. * Experience allocating workloads, supporting colleagues and developing team capability. * Confidence communicating and influencing at Senior Leadership Team level. * A hands-on approach, with the ability to balance operational demands and stakeholder expectations. You don't need to be someone focused on long-term leadership development strategies. We're looking for a strong operational HR professional who can provide direction, support the team and keep things moving. What's on Offer? * 6-month fixed-term contract. * Salary up to £70,000 per annum (pro rata). * The opportunity to join an established manufacturing business. * A varied, hands-on HRBP position with real responsibility. * The opportunity to make a positive impact within an existing HR team. Interested? If you're an experienced HR professional who enjoys leading a team, solving problems and getting stuck into the detail, we'd love to hear from you