HR Business Partner – Food Manufacturing
Sunderland | £40,000 – £45,000 | Site-Based
There are HR Business Partner roles that are all policy policing and box-ticking.
Then there are ones where you actually get to make things better. This is the second kind.
You’ll be partnering with managers across a busy food manufacturing site — a place where things move fast, people are hands-on, and HR needs to be, too.
You’ll have a proper seat at the table (and probably a hi-vis on it), working closely with operations to support, challenge, and coach.
The job in a nutshell:
You’ll be the go-to for all things people. That means…
* Managing ER cases from start to finish – coaching managers, keeping things fair, and staying legally watertight.
* Keeping policies, procedures, and training up to scratch (and actually relevant).
* Supporting payroll and benefits accuracy — because no one thanks you when it’s wrong.
* Managing recruitment and onboarding for your area, helping new starters actually want to stay.
* Partnering on projects around engagement, workforce planning, and change.
* Spotting where processes could be slicker — and having the initiative to make it happen.
What you’ll need:
* A solid HR background — around 3–5 years as a generalist or HRBP.
* Confident handling complex ER cases in line with UK employment law.
* CIPD Level 5 (or well on your way there).
* Experience with HR systems like SuccessFactors or Kronos would be handy.
* Someone who likes being out on the shop floor, not just stuck behind a spreadsheet.
What you’ll get:
* £40,000–£45,000 salary (depending on experience)
* A genuinely varied role with influence and visibility
* The chance to shape how HR works in a growing, people-focused manufacturing business
* Supportive leadership that actually values HR as more than just admin