HR Business Partner

Our client, in West Hull, has a successful history over a long period of time and offers a culture that supports and invests in their people, encouraging internal progression and development.

• The main objective of the role will be to cover all day-to-day HR in a truly operational HR generalist role where no two days are the same.
• Support all operational staff and be the go-to person in HR, coaching, supporting, advising on all things HR, and where appropriate challenge site operational managers and staff on all HR matters, helping develop and grow their HR knowledge and capability, ensuring and maintaining a strong people‑centric culture.
• Support and coach managers on the full range of HR activities covering ER, GDPR and compliance, contracts, employment terms and conditions and HR procedures.
• Ensure compliance with local law, legislation and internal policies and procedures.
• Responsibility for recruitment, talent, succession and workforce planning, salary reviews, evaluations and involvement in HR projects and company‑wide initiatives.
• Efficient and correct administration of employee data and HR‑related communication to employees.
• Support with data analytics to help drive performance and support strategic workforce planning.
• Closely partner with key stakeholders to ensure HR projects and initiatives are appropriately communicated and implemented regionally.
• Provide full end‑to‑end ER case management covering sickness and absence, grievances, disciplinaries and all ER issues.
• Must be prepared to travel to other UK sites if required.
• Have an interest in business partnering with key operational stakeholders across the business.

• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) with at least 2 years of strong operational HR generalist experience.
• Excellent communication skills and can quickly achieve credibility and respect at all levels and with various stakeholders at different sites.
• Capable of negotiation and influencing operational managers when required.
• Confident individual, able to work from own initiative and an ideas person finding solutions to problems, keen to understand the business, build a strong people and culture.
• Suitable for a confident HRBP who is capable of stepping up into the role of the "Go‑to HR person" at sites and taking full responsibility for day‑to‑day HR and HR projects.
• Good experience dealing with ER (employee relations) and case management and up‑to‑date employment law knowledge.
• Previous experience coaching and mentoring operational staff at all levels.
• Great role for someone who likes a busy and varied role where no two days are the same.
• Must be prepared to visit other UK sites and deal with HR issues (occasional overnights possible).
• An HR professional who has experience and is comfortable working with blue/white‑collar staff.

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.