HR business partner - employee relations specialist

HR business partner - employee relations specialist

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The HR Business Partner serves as a key member of our Hastings, England site with a key focus on employee relations. You will provide strategic partnership, leadership and counsel for our business leaders, translating site strategies into people goals and driving execution in close partnership with the broader Aerospace, Defense & Marine HR team.

• Promote a safe, compliant and productive work environment, reinforcing TE’s “All In on Safety” culture.
• Partner with the HR Business Partner to support employee engagement initiatives and manage full‑cycle recruiting and onboarding for site‑level talent.
• Work closely with mid‑level managers to identify workforce challenges, analyze trends, and implement targeted HR solutions that support business priorities.
• Understand business cycles and talent requirements to develop proactive people strategies that strengthen capability, retention, and workforce flexibility.
• Contribute to Business Unit talent and organizational effectiveness initiatives, providing support on organization design and site‑wide HR programs.
• Collaborate with HR Solutions and Centers of Excellence to ensure smooth, accurate delivery of core HR services and processes.
• Lead the management of employee relations cases, ensuring compliance with policies and developing lasting solutions that promote fair and consistent practices.
• Support continuous improvement of the HR operating model to enhance service delivery and align HR performance with site growth goals.
• Foster a positive, inclusive workforce culture that supports employee satisfaction and productivity.
• Apply Six Sigma tools and methodologies to streamline HR processes, improve efficiency, and strengthen service quality.
• Develop and execute change‑management plans, timelines, and communications to ensure successful rollout and adoption of key initiatives.
• Coach and guide leaders through HR processes, workforce challenges, and organizational changes to strengthen leadership effectiveness.
• Champion HR programs, talent processes, and the annual HR calendar at the plant level, ensuring alignment with corporate and BU guidelines.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s highly desired (HR major preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of professional HR experience in a fast‑paced, international, matrixed environment.
• Proven ability to influence, lead, and drive execution while partnering closely with the broader HR function.
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including negotiation, influencing, collaboration, and clear communication.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of customers, markets, operations, and financial drivers.
• Process‑oriented mindset with a strong sense of urgency.
• Union experience desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrated experience managing high‑volume, complex employee relations issues, including grievances, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Human Resources
• Industry: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• Location:
  
  St Leonards, England, United Kingdom