Job Description
Northampton - up to £60,000 + Benefits - Senior HR Business Partner
The ONE Group are partnering exclusively with a well-established, rapidly evolving operational business to recruit a Senior HR Business Partner.
This is a key, site-based role working closely with a senior leadership team, where you will play a central part in shaping both the people strategy and operational delivery.
This position will suit someone who enjoys being embedded within the business influencing at a senior level while remaining hands-on, particularly across Employee Relations and workforce challenges.
The Role
Acting as a true business partner to senior stakeholders, you will:
* Align people strategy with operational and commercial objectives, ensuring HR is embedded within day-to-day business decision making
* Provide clear, pragmatic HR guidance across organisational design, workforce planning, and business change initiatives
* Lead on complex Employee Relations matters end-to-end, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and performance issues
* Act as an escalation point for high-risk or sensitive ER cases, balancing commercial outcomes with legal compliance
* Coach, challenge and upskill managers to improve capability and confidence in handling people matters
* Drive a high-performance culture through effective performance management frameworks and leadership support
* Partner with leadership to identify capability gaps, building targeted development and succession plans
* Support workforce planning activity, including headcount modelling, peak planning and resource optimisation
* Lead and deliver organisational change initiatives, including restructures, transformations and changes to operating models
* Assess organisational readiness for change, identifying risks, resistance and capability gaps, and implementing mitigation plans
* Develop and deliver clear communication plans to support engagement and adoption of change across the workforce
* Use HR data and insight (e.g. attrition, absence, engagement, productivity) to identify trends and influence decision making
* Drive initiatives to improve retention, engagement and overall workforce effectiveness
* Partner closely with internal stakeholders to ensure HR delivery is aligned, realistic and commercially focused
* Ensure all HR activity is compliant with UK employment legislation and internal policies
* Build strong, credible relationships across the site, acting as a visible and trusted HR presence within the operation
About You
We are looking for a commercially minded HR professional who is confident operating in a fast-paced, operational environment.
You will bring:
* Experience at Senior HRBP / HRBP / HR Manager level within logistics, supply chain or a similar operational setting
* Strong Employee Relations expertise, with the confidence to manage complex casework end-to-end
* Experience working within high-volume, multi-site environments
* Ability to influence and partner effectively with senior operational stakeholders
* A pragmatic, commercially focused approach to HR
* Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation
* CIPD Level 5+ (or equivalent experience)
Why Apply?
* Opportunity to join a business in a strong growth and transformation phase
* High visibility role with direct impact on operational performance
* A genuine blend of strategic influence and hands-on delivery
* Autonomy to shape the HR approach within your business area
If this role sounds right please click apply or please contact Sundeep at The One Group