TA & HR Business Partner in Burnley

We’re looking for a proactive and commercially minded TA & HR Business Partner to join our HR team. In this varied role, you’ll be responsible for attracting, recruiting and retaining the right talent for the business, while providing practical HR support that helps leaders deliver their goals. You’ll take ownership of end‑to‑end recruitment and onboarding, building strong talent pipelines and supporting our employer brand, while also working closely with Directors, Managers and Unit Leaders to provide straightforward, effective people advice. This is a great opportunity to step into a broad, hands‑on role where no two days are the same. You’ll play a key part in shaping how we attract and manage talent, while supporting the day‑to‑day people agenda that keeps the business running effectively.

What you’ll do:

• 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.

This role operates across both Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partnering. With an initial focus on Talent Acquisition, it is anticipated that the split will become 50% Talent Acquisition and 50% HR Business Partnering over time. This may flex in line with business needs.

What you’ll need:

• 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.

What you’ll get:

• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Pension (6% employer contribution)
• Annual profit share
• Discounted gym membership
• Free fruit & coffee machines
• Subsidised vending machines
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme

What we do:

VEKA has been leading the global development of PVCu window systems for over 50 years, through design, innovation and customer focus. With factories in over 40 countries across Europe, Asia and America, VEKA is the world’s largest manufacturer of extruded PVCu products.

How we ACT:

We have four fundamental values which are at the heart of everything we do: Appreciation, Courage & Ambition, Commitment, Trust & Responsibility. These are not just words, but the very essence of what we do and why we do it. These values – Appreciation, Courage & Ambition, Commitment, Trust & Responsibility – sit at the very core of everything we do, remaining ever‑present in each facet of our organisation.

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