Human Resources Business Partner

Job Description

CA pension

Covering sites in Scotland Northern England & Ireland

(Base flexible but likely central Scotland with regular travel to Cumbria)

Join a leading UK manufacturing business and shape the people agenda across multiple operational sites.

My client is one of the UKs largest businesses that produces food ingredients on an industrial scale. With over 1 billion turnover and a track record of steady growth including the acquisition of two well‑known brands recently they combine heritage innovation and a people‑first culture.

They are now seeking a
hands‑on credible HR Business Partner
to support their
Operations across four key sites
. This is a newly created regional role as part of a refreshed HR structure under the Group HR Director designed to provide hands‑on proactive HR partnership to operational leaders - helping to build capability engagement and performance across a diverse and dynamic workforce therefore reflecting the continued growth and commitment to great people leadership.

The opportunity

Youll act as a trusted advisor to our regional Operations Leadership Team partnering with site and general managers to deliver a practical people‑centred HR strategy that supports business goals. Youll bring both strategic insight and hands‑on delivery guiding workforce planning employee relations organisational design and leadership development.

Its a role with genuine scope and autonomy ideal for someone who enjoys variety independence and visibility across sites.

What youll be doing

• Partner with operational leaders to deliver the people strategy aligned to business and production objectives.
• Coach and support managers to strengthen their people leadership capability.
• Lead employee relations and industrial relations activities including complex cases consultations and union engagement.
• Drive performance management succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
• Collaborate with L&D Reward and central HR colleagues to ensure consistent high‑quality HR support.
• Use data and insight to improve workforce engagement retention and productivity.
• Champion a culture of safety inclusion and continuous improvement across all sites.

About you

Youll be an experienced HR professional with strong generalist and partnering skills ideally gained in
manufacturing or other heavy industrial environments
. Youll bring:

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or multi‑site HR Manager.
• A practical action‑oriented mindset equally effective on the shopfloor and with senior leaders.
• Strong influencing coaching and relationship‑building skills.
• A resilient fair and values‑led approach.
• CIPD qualification (or equivalent).
• Willingness to travel regularly within your region (particularly to Cumbria).

Interested

If youre a capable pragmatic HRBP professional who thrives in operational environments and enjoys genuine partnership with business leaders wed love to hear from you. Apply with your CV or call 0.

Key Skills

• Marketing & Sales
• Business Administration
• Bid
• Instrumentation & Control
• HACCP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1