HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner - Southampton - 55,000 + bonus - Fully on site Monday to Friday

We are seeking a dynamic and hands on HR Business Partner to join a globally renowned company based in Southampton. The ideal candidate will have experience as an HR Advisor or HRBP, with exposure to a production or manufacturing environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a business undergoing transformation, providing the perfect platform for someone eager to make a lasting impact and contribute to its ongoing growth and success

HR Business Partner duties include:

• Overseeing recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Empower hiring managers to take a proactive approach to future talent needs, regularly reviewing recruitment materials to align with business goals.
• Manage employee relations cases (e.g., capability, performance, disciplinary, grievance, long-term sickness) and provide guidance to ensure timely and legally compliant processes.
• Organise and attend hearings/meetings, ensuring all relevant paperwork is prepared and records are accurately maintained.
• Design and deliver engaging training on key HR topics, including employment law, diversity and inclusion, performance management, recruitment, and disciplinary procedures.
• Drive performance improvement by promoting positive changes in people management practices.
• Collaborate with senior management to implement performance management activities, including appraisals and salary reviews, ensuring consistency across the organisation.
• Lead and support organisational change initiatives, guiding managers and teams through transitions to ensure smooth implementation and employee buy-in.
• Work with stakeholders to create consistent messaging and coach managers in adapting to new structures, processes, and ways of working, maintaining morale and engagement.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by integrating DEI practices into all people processes and activities.
• Maintain and update HR trackers to ensure accurate reporting and support efficient HR operations.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience as an HRBP or Senior HR Advisor, with a strong understanding of HR best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge constructively, and drive decision-making at all levels.
• Proactive and solution-oriented, skilled in managing competing priorities and navigating ambiguity.
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and its application.
• Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of tasks while effectively managing priorities and deadlines.
• CIPD Qualified or equivalent

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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