Talent and HR Partner

Portfolio are delighted to represent our client in their search for a Talent and HR Business Partner. The company is a leader in the manufacturing of various products, with factories across Europe, Asia and America. They have a big focus on their values, ensuring they are embedded into the core of what they do across the whole organisation. As a family‑owned business, our client has been developing and growing over the past 40 years, with a clear vision for the future.

Supporting your colleagues in the HR team, you will be responsible for attracting and retaining talent, providing a strong end‑to‑end recruitment process whilst supporting the employer brand. In addition, you will provide practical and informed HR and people advice to directors, managers and leaders. A fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping talent attraction and management, whilst being a key part of the people agenda, this is an exciting role where you'll have the chance to make a real impact on the day‑to‑day and strategic goals of the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead end to end recruitment and onboarding, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for candidates and new starters.
• Work closely with managers and leaders to understand current and future hiring needs.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines using a range of sourcing methods.
• Develop job adverts and attraction approaches that reflect and strengthen our employer brand.
• Manage recruitment channels and agencies to ensure cost effective hiring.
• Support hiring managers through the full recruitment process, including shortlisting, interviews and offers.
• Ensure a consistent and fair selection process, including the use of assessment tools where needed.
• Maintain clear and timely communication with candidates throughout the recruitment journey.
• Oversee onboarding and induction, helping new starters settle in and add value quickly.
• Provide practical, day to day HR advice and support to managers and leaders.
• Coach and guide managers on people management, performance and employee relations matters.
• Support the delivery of people plans that improve engagement, performance and team effectiveness.
• Lead key people processes such as performance reviews and succession planning.
• Use recruitment and people data to identify trends and support better decision making.
• Support employee engagement activity and help turn feedback into meaningful action.
• Contribute to the development of early careers pathways, including apprenticeships.
• Support change initiatives and help embed a positive, values led culture.

Required skills and experience

• Demonstrable experience in a Talent Acquisition, HR or blended TA/HR role. (Essential)
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience. (Desirable)
• Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of business priorities.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to influence, advise and build credibility with managers and leaders.
• Good analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to use data to inform decisions.
• Sound understanding of employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience of recruitment and candidate sourcing.
• Well organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail and a structured approach to work.
• Proactive and self‑motivated, with a hands‑on approach.
• Continuous improvement mindset, open to new ideas and ways of working.
• Good awareness of the wider business environment and external trends.

Benefits

• Enhanced holidays – 33 days leave or pro‑rata equivalent for all employees
• Minimum 6% employer contribution
• Healthcare cash plan
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Mental health support
• Learning and development – in‑depth training, and a minimum of 5 days development per year for all staff
• Annual profit share
• Holiday purchase scheme