HR Business Partner Location: Desford, Leicestershire (Fully On-Site LE9 9JT) Rate: Up to £289 per day Duration: 12-Month Contract (Likely Extension) Working hours: Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm / Friday: 8:00am - 2:00pm. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Business Partner to join a leading global manufacturing organisation. This is a true partnering role, offering the chance to support a dedicated client group while influencing both operational and strategic people initiatives. Working closely with site leadership, you will play a key role in driving employee engagement, workforce planning, talent management and employee relations across a busy operational environment. The Role As HR Business Partner, you will: Partner with operational leaders to deliver effective people solutions. Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance and absence cases. Lead succession planning and workforce planning activities. Analyse HR metrics and trends to support business decision-making. Coach and support managers on people policies and best practice. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Trade Union representatives. Support the continuous improvement of HR processes and procedures. What We're Looking For Essential Experience Strong employee relations experience, including disciplinary and grievance management. Experience working within a unionised environment. Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capability. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to influence and build credibility across all levels of an organisation. Comfortable operating within a fast-paced operational environment. Desirable CIPD qualification. Experience using Workday or similar HR systems. Knowledge of Power BI or Power Apps. Experience gained within manufacturing, engineering, automotive, FMCG, aerospace, rail or retail sectors. What's On Offer? Up to £289 per day. 12-month contract with strong potential for extension. Opportunity to work within a globally recognised manufacturing environment. Broad exposure to both strategic and operational HR activities. JBRP1_UKTJ