First Recruitment Group
Human Resources Business Partner
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Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Onsite 4 days/1 day remote)
Duration: 12 Month Contract
IR35: Inside (PAYE)
Industry: Oil & Gas
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Human Resources Business Partner to join a dynamic organisation in Barrow-in-Furness. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused HR professional to work closely with senior leaders, driving people strategies that support business objectives and promote a high-performing culture.
As a trusted HR partner, you will provide expert advice, coaching and guidance across a broad range of people matters, helping leaders enhance team performance, develop talent and navigate organisational change.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with business leaders to provide strategic HR advice and support on people-related matters.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, acting as a trusted advisor and coach.
- Support managers in developing leadership capability and enhancing team performance.
- Drive performance management processes, including performance reviews, calibration activities and performance improvement initiatives.
- Lead and support employee relations activities, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, policies and best practice.
- Conduct investigations and provide guidance on complex employee relations cases.
- Support workforce planning, succession planning and talent management activities.
- Collaborate on organisational and HR projects, supporting the delivery of people-focused initiatives and programmes.
- Coordinate HR activities including reward reviews, performance cycles, payroll and reward communications.
- Support recruitment and resourcing activities, working with external providers and internal stakeholders.
- Analyse people data and trends to identify opportunities and inform business decisions.
- Ensure HR policies and procedures are effectively communicated and consistently applied.
- Work closely with employees and managers to improve engagement, morale, productivity and retention.
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About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Significant experience in a senior HR Business Partnering position.
- Strong knowledge across multiple HR disciplines including Employee Relations, Reward, Resourcing, HR Operations and Learning & Development.
- A strong understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, including experience influencing senior leaders.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to align people solutions to business objectives.
- Experience managing complex employee relations matters and organisational change activities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed decisions based on data and business needs.
- Experience coaching and developing leaders to enhance organisational capability.
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with excellent communication skills.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
- CIPD qualification preferred.
What's on Offer
This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in shaping people strategy within a growing and evolving organisation. You will work alongside senior leadership teams, influence business outcomes and contribute to the development of a high-performing and engaged workforce.
If you are an experienced HR professional looking for your next strategic business partnering opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
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