Ashley Kate are working in partnership with a well-established manufacturing organisation in Swansea who are entering an exciting period of growth following a recent acquisition. As part of this transition, they are now looking to appoint an experienced HR Business Partner to support the local site and embed group-wide people practices.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on HR professional who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, operational environment while also playing a key role in supporting organisational change.
HR Business Partner - The Role
Reporting into the Head of HR (based at another site), you will act as the on-site HR lead, taking responsibility for delivering both day-to-day HR activity and aligning the site with wider group HR initiatives.
You will play a key role in supporting managers across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring consistency, compliance, and a proactive approach to people management.
HR Business Partner - Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary HR contact for the Swansea site
- Support end-to-end recruitment and on boarding activity
- Provide expert guidance on employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, and absence management
- Coach and support line managers to build capability and confidence in people management
- Ensure delivery of group HR policies, processes, and initiatives at site level
- Drive consistency and compliance with employment legislation and internal standards
- Support organisational change activity linked to the recent acquisition
- Monitor and report on key HR metrics and trends
- Work closely with the wider HR team to ensure best practice is shared and embedded
About You
- Proven experience in a generalist HR or HR Business Partner role, ideally within manufacturing or a similar operational environment
- Strong working knowledge of employee relations and UK employment law
- Confident in coaching and challenging managers at all levels
- Comfortable operating in a standalone or site-based HR role
- Able to balance operational delivery with strategic alignment
- Highly organised with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
- CIPD Level 7 qualified (or working towards) is highly desirable
What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to join a growing, evolving organisation post-acquisition
- Autonomy to shape and deliver HR locally while being part of a wider HR function
- Exposure to change and integration activity
- Supportive leadership and collaborative culture
For more information please get in touch with Jacqui Wall