About the role
We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our UK HR team on a Fixed Term Contract, providing dedicated support to our Launceston site within the UK Packaging division.
Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, this role has been created to provide additional, on-site HR capability, ensuring strong day-to-day support for leaders and employees. As a visible HR presence on site, you will act as a point of contact for all HR-related matters.
You will work closely with site leadership to provide pragmatic, solution-focused HR advice, helping to embed good people practices, maintain engagement and ensure clear, consistent communication.
Using your experience and judgement, you will coach and support leaders across a range of people topics, including change management, employee engagement, performance and talent, and employee relations. You will be a trusted advisor, comfortable handling complex and sensitive situations, driving best practice and ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures and employment legislation.
This is a great opportunity for an HR Business Partner who enjoys being close to the business, making a tangible impact, and bringing calm, confident HR support to a site environment.
About you
Minimum requirements:
Experience of operating as a HR Business Partner in a fast-paced environment
Experience of coaching managers in delivering HR related activities
Up to date, comprehensive knowledge of HR best practice and employment legislation
Excellent communication and influencing skills
Resilient, organised and analytical with a positive and confident approach to problem solving.
Comfortable working with Microsoft Tools - particularly Excel and Word
Experience ideally in Manufacturing, FMCG, or Logistics
Preferred requirements:
CIPD Level 7 or equivalent experience
Previous experience working in partnership with trade unions
Benefits
Competitive salary
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Location: Launceston Onsite - Monday to Friday
About us
We're DS Smith, we believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we're building the team to drive change across Europe and North America
To fulfil our purpose we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.
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