HR Business Partner 12 Month FTC

Morson Edge is pleased to be supporting our client in finding an experienced HR Business Partner to provide a proactive, commercially focused HR service across multiple business areas within a complex, unionised industrial environment.

This role partners closely with senior leaders to deliver people strategies, support organisational change, and provide expert advice across the full employee lifecycle.

Please note, this is a 12-Month Fixed Term Contract and is site based Monday-Friday.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and become a trusted HR Business Partner across assigned business areas.
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management and performance issues.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with employment legislation and best practice.
• Support managers in resolving people matters effectively while coaching them to build capability and confidence.
• Develop and implement people plans aligned to business objectives and organisational strategy.
• Lead or support organisational change initiatives including restructures, TUPE transfers, organisational design and workforce planning.
• Partner with leaders to drive employee engagement, performance management, succession planning and talent development.
• Support end-to-end recruitment activities and workforce planning to ensure the business has the capability required for current and future needs.
• Analyse HR data and people metrics to identify trends, inform decision-making and drive improvements in areas such as absence, performance and headcount.
• Lead absence management processes and support initiatives that improve attendance and employee wellbeing.
• Monitor changes in employment legislation and ensure policies and practices remain compliant.
• Contribute to HR projects, continuous improvement initiatives and the digitalisation of HR processes.
• Support audit requirements, compliance activities and reporting where required.
• Champion organisational values while promoting a positive, high-performance and safety-focused culture.

Person Specification

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent practical HR experience).
• Significant experience in a generalist HR Business Partner role.
• Experience working within a unionised environment.
• Strong employee relations experience, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing stakeholders at management and executive level.
• Experience supporting organisational change, including restructures, redundancies and TUPE.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to align HR solutions to business objectives.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using HR metrics to drive business decisions.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident in challenging and influencing senior stakeholders constructively.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of up to £65,000
• Private health care
• Excellent pension - 10% employer contribution
• On site parking

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking to make a real impact by partnering with senior leaders in a complex operational environment, driving business performance through effective people strategies.