A well‑established UK organisation is seeking an HR professional to join its people team in a hands‑on business partnering role supporting an operational workforce.
This opportunity would suit an experienced HR Advisor, Senior HR Advisor, or Junior HR Business Partner looking to step into a broader partnering remit within a fast‑moving, people‑focused environment.
The Opportunity
Reporting into a senior HR lead, this role will work closely with line managers to support day‑to‑day people activity, build management capability, and help embed consistent HR practices across the site.
The focus is on practical HR delivery, developing confidence in business partnering, and supporting leaders with real, operational people challenges.
Key Areas of Focus;
Operational HR & Business Support
* Act as a first point of contact for managers on a range of people matters
* Support managers with performance, attendance, and conduct issues
* Provide pragmatic, risk‑aware advice aligned to policy and employment legislation
Developing Business Partnering Capability
* Build effective working relationships with operational leaders
* Coach and guide managers to improve people management confidence
* Support workforce planning and day‑to‑day resourcing activity
Employee Relations & Policy Application
* Manage employee relations cases with guidance from senior HR colleagues where required
* Ensure fair and consistent application of policies and procedures
* Contribute to the ongoing improvement of HR processes and ways of working
People Initiatives & Continuous Improvement
* Support delivery of engagement, wellbeing, and development initiatives
* Contribute to people‑related projects and change activity at site level
* Use people data and insight to identify trends and improvement opportunities
About You
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the business and is ready to take the next step from advisory work into a more rounded partnering position.
You are likely to bring:
* Solid HR generalist experience within an operational or service‑led environment
* Confidence supporting line managers with employee relations matters
* A practical, solutions‑focused approach
* Strong communication skills and the ability to build credibility with managers
* An appetite to develop longer‑term business partnering capability
Experience may include environments such as logistics, distribution, customer operations, engineering, facilities, or other operationally‑driven settings.