HR Business Partner
Location: Ideally based near Bristol
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 DOE
Industry: Fluid Power / Engineering / Manufacturing
Travel: Multi-site - visiting multiple UK locations as required
About the Company
Our client is a well-established Fluid Power company with multiple sites across the UK, supplying high-quality engineering solutions, components, and services to a wide range of industrial sectors. The business is built on technical excellence, strong customer relationships, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
The Role
Reporting directly to the General Manager, the HR Business Partner will provide hands-on HR support across several business locations, acting as a trusted partner to managers and site leads. This is a multi-site role requiring a proactive, people-focused professional who enjoys being visible and engaging with teams at all levels.
* Partnering with managers across multiple locations to deliver a consistent and effective HR service.
* Leading employee engagement initiatives and helping foster a positive, high-performance culture.
* Supporting learning and development, including identifying training needs, creating and delivering training packages, and tracking progress.
* Assisting in standardising employment contracts, HR policies, and documentation across all branches.
* Providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, and talent development.
* Collaborating with leadership to implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
* Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and retention initiatives.
* Occasionally travelling to other UK sites to support local teams (with travel planned and manageable).
The Person
The ideal candidate will be a confident and adaptable HR professional with experience in engineering, service, or manufacturing environments. They should be comfortable working in a multi-site setting and have a strong understanding of the challenges faced by technical or operational teams.
* Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or similar HR generalist role.
* Background in engineering, service, or manufacturing industries.
* Multi-site experience - comfortable supporting multiple business units and locations.
* Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
* Demonstrated experience in Learning & Development, including designing and delivering training initiatives.
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
* Self-motivated, organised, and able to work both strategically and operationally.
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally between sites.
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000, dependent on experience.
* Opportunity to shape and standardise HR practices across a growing, technically driven business.
* Varied and engaging role with real influence and visibility across the organisation.
* Supportive environment within a respected UK engineering group
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