HR Business Partner
Hybrid role, commutable from Bristol, Thornbury, Yate, Dursley, Stroud and surrounding areas. Temp to Perm position – expected to move permanently in January 2027. Salary: £42,000 – £47,000 plus Car Allowance. Other benefits: Hybrid Working, Progression, Training, Excellent Company Benefits.
Are you an experienced HR professional looking to join a market‑leading specialist manufacturer, where you can showcase your expertise and take ownership of a varied operational HR function while continuing to develop your career? On offer is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognised manufacturer in a highly autonomous role, where you will play a key part in supporting operational teams across two sites while working alongside a close‑knit and collaborative leadership team. This company is an industry leader with over a century of success supplying high‑quality products to an international customer base. They continue to invest heavily in both their people and facilities and are now looking for an ambitious HR Business Partner to support their growing operations across the South West region.
In this role, you will act as the key HR contact for operational teams across two manufacturing sites, partnering closely with production, maintenance, quality and leadership teams. You will provide both strategic and hands‑on HR support across employee relations, performance management, recruitment, engagement initiatives, absence management, policy implementation and continuous improvement projects. The position will begin on a contract basis before transitioning into a permanent role in early 2027.
The Role
* Act as the lead HR contact for two operational manufacturing sites
* Support managers and leadership teams with all employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and performance management
* Work closely with operational departments including Production, Quality, Engineering and Maintenance
* Drive employee engagement, wellbeing and retention initiatives across the sites
* Hybrid role with regular site presence across Thornbury and Caerphilly
The Person
* Previous experience within a HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor or similar HR position
* Experience supporting operational, manufacturing, engineering or industrial environments is highly advantageous
* Strong employee relations knowledge with confidence managing complex HR cases
* Comfortable working autonomously and partnering with stakeholders across all levels of the business
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel between sites
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
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