Are you looking to take the next step in your HR career within a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy partnering with operational leaders to solve people challenges and drive business performance? Can you build trusted relationships while balancing employee experience with commercial outcomes? MacGregor Black are partnering with a leading food manufacturing business to recruit a Junior HR Business Partner . This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious HR professional to develop their business partnering capability while supporting a high-performing manufacturing operation. This is an initial 6 month FTC. Reporting to the HR Manager, you'll work closely with operational leaders to provide pragmatic HR advice across employee relations, performance, engagement, recruitment and organisational change. You'll help deliver the people strategy, use HR data to inform decision-making, and ensure policies and processes are applied consistently across the site. Key Responsibilities: Partner with managers to provide proactive HR support across manufacturing and operational teams. Advise on employee relations matters including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance cases. Support recruitment, onboarding, talent development and succession planning activities. Deliver employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives that strengthen culture and retention. Produce and analyse HR metrics to identify trends and support business decisions. Contribute to HR projects, continuous improvement initiatives and organisational change. Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies and HR best practice. What We're Looking For: Previous experience in an HR Advisor or Junior HR Business Partner role. Exposure to employee relations within a manufacturing, FMCG or similarly fast-paced environment. Good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice. Strong relationship-building, communication and organisational skills. CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards qualification is desirable. Salary: £40k+ For more information, please contact Alice Redmond.
Junior Hr Business Partner employer: MacGregor Black
MacGregor Black is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and dynamic work environment in our Newcastle & Leeds offices. We prioritise employee growth through tailored development programmes and a meritocratic bonus structure, ensuring that your hard work is recognised and rewarded. Join us to become an expert in the recruitment industry while enjoying significant benefits and a supportive culture that fosters long-term career aspirations.
