HR Business Partner

Are you an experienced Senior HR Advisor looking for your first HR Business Partner opportunity?

CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing organisation operating within a fast-paced, operational environment. With a large frontline workforce and multiple sites across the UK and Ireland, our client is seeking an ambitious HR professional who is ready to take the next step into a true business partnering role.

What will the HR Business Partner role involve?

Reporting into the senior HR leadership team, you will act as a trusted advisor to operational leaders across a diverse client group, supporting both day-to-day people challenges and longer-term organisational objectives.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with operational leaders to drive engagement, performance and employee development
• Providing expert guidance on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management and complex casework
• Coaching and developing managers to build confidence and capability in people management
• Supporting workforce planning, recruitment and retention initiatives across multiple locations
• Analysing people data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and inform decision making
• Contributing to wider people projects and change initiatives, helping to embed best practice across the business
• Supporting a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture across the organisation

Suitable Candidate for the HR Business Partner vacancy:

• Previous experience in a Senior HR Advisor, HR Advisor or Junior HR Business Partner position
• Strong employee relations experience gained within a unionised or operational environment
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards qualification
• Confident building relationships with managers and influencing stakeholders at different levels
• Commercially aware, proactive and keen to develop into a strategic business partnering role
• Ability to travel occasionally to support a multi-site workforce

Additional benefits and information for the HR Business Partner role:

• Excellent opportunity to step into a Business Partner role and further develop your career
• Exposure to senior operational stakeholders within a commercially focused business
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension and healthcare
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• Salary will be dependent upon experience

Salary will be dependent upon experience

This is an exciting opportunity for a people-focused HR professional who enjoys working close to the operation, building strong relationships and making a visible impact on business performance.