HR Business Partner
Desford LE9 (fully onsite role)
Initial 12 month contract – extensions available or permanent for the right person
36.5 hours per week with an early finish every Friday!
08:00-16:30 Monday-Thursday & 08:00-14:00 Friday
Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a true HR Business Partner role within a globally recognised manufacturing organisation?
We’re looking for a HR Partner to join a world-leading manufacturer on an initial contract basis. Created due to business growth, this role will provide dedicated support to a customer group and help drive a more strategic, value-added HR service.
This is a great opportunity to join a global business where you’ll partner closely with operational leaders, influence people strategy, and make a real impact across the organisation. There is also potential for the role to become permanent.
What the HR Partner will be doing:
- Partnering with operational leaders on their people agenda and business objectives
- Acting as a trusted advisor on HR policy, procedures and employment legislation
- Managing employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance
- Supporting workforce planning, succession planning and talent development
- Building strong relationships with Trade Union representatives and key stakeholders
- Using HR data and insights to identify trends and support decision-making
- Supporting HR systems, data accuracy and reporting
- Contributing to HR projects and continuous improvement activity
What we’re looking for:
Essential:
- Experience as a HR Partner, HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor
- Strong employee relations experience (disciplinary & grievance)
- Experience working in a unionised environment
- Strong analytical skills with good Excel capability
- Confident communicating across shop-floor and senior leadership levels
- Hands-on, proactive approach with ability to work independently
Desirable:
- CIPD qualification
- Experience with Workday or similar HR systems
- Exposure to Power BI
- Background in manufacturing, engineering, automotive, aerospace, FMCG, retail or logistics
