JOB TITLE: HR Business Partner (with L&D Focus) LOCATION: Newton Abbot SALARY: £55,000 – £60,000 per annum TERM: Full-Time, Permanent We are seeking a commercially driven HR Business Partner with a strong Learning & Development mindset to join our team in Newton Abbot. This is a strategic people role where you will work closely with senior leadership to shape and deliver HR and capability-building initiatives that directly enable business performance. Prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is desirable. Key Responsibilities Partner with senior leaders to provide expert HR guidance, acting as a strategic advisor across people, culture and capability. Design and lead the Learning & Development strategy, with a focus on capability uplift, leadership development and future skills planning. Drive high-impact organisational development and change management initiatives. Oversee employee relations, ensuring fair, commercially sound and legally compliant outcomes. Lead talent management and succession planning, identifying critical capabilities required for future growth. Strengthen recruitment, onboarding and retention processes with a development-led mindset to boost long-term engagement. Analyse HR and L&D data/metrics to support intelligent, evidence-based decision making. Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies. Champion a culture of continuous learning, inclusion and high performance across the workforce. Skills & Experience Required Proven experience as an HR Business Partner, ideally in manufacturing or similar operational environments. Demonstrable experience designing or delivering Learning & Development initiatives (emerging leaders, technical capability, workforce development etc). Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice. Excellent stakeholder influencing and relationship-building skills at leadership level. Experience coaching leaders and driving behavioural/cultural change. Commercially sharp, proactive and solutions-focused. CIPD Level 5 or above desirable. If you're a progressive HR professional with a passion for building capability and driving sustainable performance through people, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today