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HR Business Partner

Huddersfield Permanent £50,000 - £55,000 per year View Job Description
A hands-on, operational HR Business Partner role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, supporting a large, site-based workforce through change and growth. This is a highly visible, influential role suited to someone who enjoys being on the ground, working closely with operational leaders and managing the realities of a unionised, blue-collar setting.
  • Predominantly on-site (4 days) | 1 day WFH
  • Flexible working environment

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established manufacturing organisation based in Huddersfield, currently experiencing a period of transformation and growth. With a strong operational footprint and a long-standing workforce, the business is focused on improving engagement, capability and performance while modernising its people practices. This is an excellent time to join and play a key role in shaping the HR function at site level.

Job Description

Reporting into the HR Manager, you will partner with site leadership to deliver a consistent, pragmatic and commercially focused HR service. You'll support managers across the full employee lifecycle, balancing day-to-day employee relations with broader people initiatives.

Once embedded, the role will be roughly split 50% employee relations and 50% broader HR activity, including workforce planning, development initiatives and change programmes.Key responsibilities

  • Partner with operational managers to deliver people strategies aligned to business objectives
  • Lead and manage complex employee relations cases from investigation through to outcome and appeal
  • Coach and support line managers on performance, absence, conduct and capability issues
  • Support organisational change activity including restructures, shift patterns and contract changes
  • Drive engagement, development and retention initiatives across a diverse and ageing workforce
  • Oversee and improve onboarding, training and development processes
  • Embed and maintain effective performance management practices
  • Contribute to HR reporting, analysing trends in absence, turnover and performance
  • Support payroll processes and ensure accuracy and compliance across HR systems
  • Build strong relationships with employees, managers and trade union representatives where applicable
  • Deputise for the HR Manager as required



The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate

  • Proven experience in a generalist HR role within a manufacturing, operational or site-based environment
  • Strong working knowledge of UK employment law with confidence handling complex ER cases
  • Experience working in a unionised environment (highly advantageous)
  • CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards)
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, hands-on setting with evolving systems and processes
  • Strong Excel and HR data analysis capability
  • Proactive, resilient and able to operate with a high level of autonomy
  • Confident communicator with the credibility to influence at all levels



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £55,000 per annum.
  • 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays, with flexibility to swap days)
  • Flexi-time scheme - up to an additional 12 days off per year
  • Enhanced pension - up to 8% employer contribution
  • On-site gym
  • Flexible working (4 days on-site, 1 day WFH)



If you are ready to take the next step in your HR career, apply today to join this well-regarded organisation!

Contact
Amy Smith (nee Procter)
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7004343
Phone number
07467000150

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
HR Business Partner
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Huddersfield
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Amy Smith (nee Procter)
Consultant phone
07467000150
Job reference
JN-042026-7004343