Senior Human Resources Business Partner

We are working in partnership with a leading manufacturer to appoint an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to support a complex, technically demanding manufacturing operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded, hands-on HR professional who can partner with senior leadership, influence operational decisions and drive improvements across the business.

The Environment

The organisation operates within a highly complex, heavily regulated and technically sophisticated manufacturing environment, where operational performance, quality, safety and continuous improvement are critical.

Previous experience within a similarly complex technical manufacturing environment is essential.

Key Responsibilities

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• Partner with senior operational leaders to deliver the people strategy and support business objectives.
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• Lead complex employee relations matters, investigations and performance management.
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• Drive workforce planning, talent management and organisational effectiveness.
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• Coach and challenge managers to improve leadership capability and workforce performance.
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• Lead change initiatives, process improvements and continuous improvement across the operation.
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• Build strong relationships across all levels, including shop-floor employees and senior leadership.
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What We're Looking For

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• 5+ years' progressive HR Business Partner / HR Generalist experience.
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• Essential: Strong experience within complex, highly regulated and technical manufacturing environments.
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• Proven plant-level HR experience supporting large hourly workforces.
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• Strong employee relations and investigation expertise.
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• A demonstrable track record of driving process improvement and continuous improvement (CI).
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• Confidence influencing and challenging senior operational leaders.
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• Experience in organisational change, workforce planning and talent development.
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• Degree-level qualification in HR or a related discipline.
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Experience within a unionised manufacturing environment would be a significant advantage.

We're looking for someone who genuinely understands manufacturing, is comfortable on the shop floor and can balance strategic HR partnership with hands-on operational delivery.

Someone who can challenge the status quo, improve processes and make a tangible difference to people, performance and the wider operation.