Michael Page
HR Business Partner Fixed Term Contract - 3-4 days per week

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The HR Business Partner - 6 month FTC - 3 - 4 days
This role involves providing hands-on HR support across 3 sites in Newcastle and the North West.
Client Details
A great business with a diverse portfolio, growing via acquisition within the industrial and manufacturing sector across the UK and globally. The company is a medium-sized enterprise, known for its commitment to delivering high-quality products whilst being customer and people centric.
Description
Reporting into the Head of HR you will be part of a great HR team based across the UK. This is a brand new role due to company growth initially for a 6 month FTC.
- Provide expert advice on employee relations and workforce planning across 3 sites
- The newly acquired site will require setting up the HR function, building relationships.
- Analyse HR metrics to guide decision-making and improve performance outcomes.
- Partnering with leaders to improve business performance through people
- Leading and supporting organisational change and transformation initiatives
- Managing complex employee relations, performance and capability matters
- Driving engagement, retention and succession planning
- Supporting workforce planning and organisational design
- Collaborating with wider HR teams to deliver excellent people outcomes
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- Proven experience in a similar HR role within the industrial, manufacturing, logistic, engineering sector.
- A strong understanding of HR policies, employment law, and best practices.
- Have previously set up a HR function from scratch
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in supporting organisational change and development initiatives.
- A CIPD qualification or equivalent - ESSENTIAL
Job Offer
- Salary up to £60k FTE
- Car allowance
- 3 - 4 day working week - min 2 days Newcastle, 1 day Sowerby Bridge (North West)
- Benefits package
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