HR Business Partner - Midlands, UK&I
Core
Strategic HR Business Partner driving people and development operational performance, cultural transformation, and union relations for a manufacturing site.
Role type
Senior HR Business Partner (Site Level)
Builds
Site HR agenda, workforce plans, talent pipelines, and a culture of accountability and engagement.
Domain
Manufacturing / Food & Beverage / Industrial Relations
Required skills
Strategic HR planning, Union relations and collective bargaining, Change management, Stakeholder influencing, Coaching and capability building, Conflict resolution, Data-driven decision making, Performance management, Talent succession planning, Employee engagement strategy
Preferred skills
Manufacturing operations acumen, Safety culture knowledge, CSR and DEI strategy execution
Technologies
People metrics tools, Engagement survey platforms, HRIS systems
Responsibilities
Align local site HR plans with global/regional strategies; Lead union negotiations and collective agreements; Drive cultural transformation and behavioral change; Coach line managers on people leadership; Manage workforce planning, headcount, and flexible resource strategies; Own absence and performance management processes; Lead talent succession and senior hire interviews; Execute employee engagement and inclusion initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC