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HR Business Partner

Bradford Permanent £55,000 - £65,000 per year View Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join a complex, operationally focused organisation during a period of growth and transformation. Partnering with senior leaders across multiple sites, you'll play a key role in delivering people solutions, managing complex employee relations matters and supporting organisational change within a fast-paced, unionised environment.
  • Join a business navigating change, where HR has a genuine voice at the table.
  • Take ownership of complex people challenges with real impact across operations.

About Our Client

Our client is a large, multi-site organisation operating within a complex and fast-paced environment. Having experienced significant growth in recent years, the business is continuing to evolve and invest in its people agenda, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to make a meaningful impact.With a strong operational footprint and a diverse workforce, the organisation prides itself on combining commercial success with a people-focused culture. This role offers the chance to work closely with senior leaders, influence key business decisions, and support a wide range of people initiatives during a period of ongoing change and development

Job Description

* Partner with operational and site-based leaders to deliver pragmatic HR support and drive business performance.* Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, leading on complex, sensitive and high-risk cases where required.* Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures, workforce planning and business transformation projects.* Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, coaching and challenging managers to drive effective people decisions.* Work closely with employee representatives and trade unions, supporting consultation, negotiations and employee engagement activity.* Identify and implement opportunities to improve people processes, capability and organisational effectiveness.* Collaborate with the wider HR function to ensure a consistent and commercially focused people service.* Support leadership teams in creating a positive, high-performing and inclusive working environment.* Analyse people data and trends to inform decision-making and support business objectives.* Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policy and HR best practice

The Successful Applicant

* Proven experience operating as an HR Business Partner within a complex, fast-paced organisation.* Strong employee relations expertise with the confidence to manage complex, high-risk and sensitive cases.* Experience working within heavily unionised environments, with a strong understanding of industrial relations, consultation and collective negotiations.* Previous involvement in pay negotiations and building effective relationships with recognised trade unions.* Experience supporting organisations through acquisitions, business integration and organisational change programmes.* Demonstrated success leading restructures, workforce planning initiatives and business transformation activity.* Commercially minded with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels.* A pragmatic, hands-on approach with the willingness to balance strategic business partnering and operational HR delivery.* Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.* Experience supporting operational, manufacturing, engineering, logistics or similarly complex workforces would be highly advantageous.* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to quickly establish credibility with leaders and employees alike.

What's on Offer

  • Permanent HR Business Partner role based in Bradford.
  • Salary of £55,000 to £65,000 dependent on the level of experience.
  • Benefits to be confirmed.



If you're interested in this role, apply now.People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

Contact
Georgi Cox
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7144817
Phone number
+441132437720

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
HR Business Partner
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Bradford
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Georgi Cox
Consultant phone
+441132437720
Job reference
JN-112026-7144817