Location: Blackley, Manchester, UK
Job Type: Full-time, permanent, 4 days per week in the office (unless traveling)
Travel: Regular travel required; full driving licence required
How You’ll Make an Impact
As a HR Business Partner, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience and driving key people initiatives within a dynamic site environment. You will serve as the trusted advisor to site leadership, strengthening engagement, supporting organisational change, and advancing our people strategy across Blackley, Huddersfield, Barnsley and Daresbury.
Responsibilities
- Partner with site leaders to understand business priorities, competitive landscape, and organisational needs.
- Act as the main HR contact for managers, providing coaching, performance guidance, and support on all people‑related topics.
- Lead employee and union engagement approaches, ensuring strong relationships and effective communication.
- Drive HR priorities at the site level, ensuring policies, programs, and change initiatives are successfully delivered.
- Support organisational change through planning, communication, and effective change‑management strategies.
- Build engagement and improve workforce productivity by strengthening local relationships and partnering closely with employees and leaders.
- Ensure compliance with HR processes, policies, employment laws, and regulatory requirements.
- Support talent attraction and talent development initiatives at local and enterprise level.
- Manage the UK HR policy and procedure inventory, reviewing and updating as required.
- Lead or contribute to HR transformation projects and continuous improvement efforts.
- Work in collaboration with the wider UK HR team, global Centres of Excellence (COEs) and regional/global HR colleagues to deliver best‑in‑class HR services.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or CIPD qualification preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of HR experience, ideally within manufacturing, operations, or site‑based environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in HR policies, processes, and workforce management.
- Proven ability to influence, coach, and build trusted relationships with leaders.
- Experience managing employee relations and supporting disciplinary processes.
- Experience working with unions and supporting union engagement strategies.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to identify opportunities for HR process improvement.
- Confident in using HR technologies and digital tools.
- Full driving licence required due to regular travel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in HR transformation projects and HR project management.
Your Work Environment
- Working closely with site operational teams and leadership.
- Spending time in office, plant, or lab settings with appropriate PPE provided when required.
- Using digital tools, HR systems, and collaborative platforms in a hybrid environment.
- Occasional lifting, walking, or movement around the site.
- Adhering to strong safety protocols and ergonomic standards.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development, learning, and global career mobility.
- Meaningful work contributing to sustainable and innovative chemical solutions.
- A culture of accountability, empowerment, inclusion, and diversity.
HR Business Partner - UK in Manchester employer: Lubrizol IMEA
At Lubrizol, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Blackley, Manchester, where innovation meets collaboration. Our hybrid work model promotes flexibility, while our commitment to employee growth through comprehensive learning opportunities ensures that you can thrive in your career. Join us to be part of a vibrant community that values inclusivity and sustainability, making a meaningful impact in the paints and coatings industry across Europe.
