Human Resources Business Partner
4 days ago
Sunderland
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