Regional HR Business Partner, Newport
South West Region (Newport)
My client is looking for an experienced HR professional to join them in a senior, business-facing role supporting their South West region. You’ll work closely with regional leaders to shape and deliver a people strategy that supports growth, engagement, and performance.
This is a great opportunity to take the lead on a wide range of HR activity across multiple sites, driving change, improving the employee experience, and making a real impact.
Key Responsibilities will include:
* Partner with the Regional Director and leadership team to deliver the people strategy
* Lead and support HR teams across the region
* Oversee day-to-day HR operations and ensure everything runs smoothly
* Support organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives
* Drive employee engagement and culture improvements
* Manage employee relations, including within a unionised environment
* Support recruitment, workforce planning, and talent development
* Ensure policies, processes, and employment law are applied consistently
Criteria:
* CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)
* Strong generalist HR background, ideally in manufacturing or a unionised setting
* Experience operating at a senior/strategic level
* Confident influencing and working with senior stakeholders
* Commercially aware, proactive, and resilient
* Passionate about people, development, and building great teams