Summary: The role of Interim HR Business Partner involves managing the overall HR function for a manufacturing client during a maternity leave period. This position requires collaboration with senior leadership and stakeholders, focusing on both strategic and operational HR responsibilities in a fast-paced, unionized environment. The successful candidate will be hands-on, guiding managers through HR issues and leading change management projects. The role is based in Melton Mowbray and offers a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with the Directors to develop HR strategy and initiatives
• Supporting and guiding Managers and Directors with day-to-day HR issues and employee relations
• Reviewing, developing, and implementing a wide range of new policies, procedures, and processes
• Talent management and succession planning
• Review, develop, and lead in all Recruitment & Selection activity
• Lead in Change management projects focusing on business structures, redundancy, and consultations
• Analysing HR Metrics and reporting to SMT
• Overseeing payroll
• Union negotiations/communications

Key Skills:

• Experienced HR Manager or Business Partner from a blue-collar background
• Experience in leading change projects
• Hands-on operational HR experience
• Ability to build relationships at all levels of the business
• People-focused mindset
• CIPD qualified or working towards qualification

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Melton Mowbray

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: HR