At a Glance
- Tasks: Support operational leaders with HR advice and drive employee engagement in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a leading food manufacturing business focused on people and performance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a dynamic work culture.
- Other info: Initial 6-month FTC with opportunities for growth and learning.
- Why this job: Kickstart your HR career and make a real impact in a thriving industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in HR roles and knowledge of UK employment legislation.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
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.
- 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 (FTC) employer: MacGregor Black
Join a leading food manufacturing business that values its employees and fosters a dynamic work culture. As a Junior HR Business Partner, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment while contributing to meaningful HR initiatives that enhance employee engagement and drive business success. With a focus on professional growth and a commitment to best practices, this role offers a unique chance to make a real impact in a fast-paced industry.
