HR Business Partner

Sarah McKenna HR Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a globally recognised and award-winning organisation to recruit a HR Business Partner to join their HR team based in Tyne & Wear. This highly successful and ambitious company is renowned for its engineering excellence and commitment to employee wellbeing, having achieved recognised workplace health and wellbeing awards.

The company has created an environment that encourages creativity, dedication, and expertise, offering individuals the opportunity to advance their careers within a market leading company.

If you’re passionate about driving strategic HR initiatives, leading cultural transformation, and supporting business growth, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

HR Business Partner Responsibilities:

• Change Management: Lead and implement change initiatives aligned with business priorities.
• Global Collaboration: Work with group entities globally to support and align HR strategies.
• HR Advisory: Provide expert advice on HR and organisational development issues, including organisational design and performance management.
• Employee Relations: Manage employee relations cases, including investigations, grievances, and disciplinary processes.
• Talent & Development: Lead talent management initiatives such as onboarding, talent reviews, and training programs.
• Talent Attraction & Onboarding: Shape talent attraction strategies and streamline the onboarding process to enhance the candidate experience.
• Employee Engagement: Drive engagement activities, including bi-annual surveys and action planning.
• People Policies: Contribute to the development of practical, effective HR policies aligned with business needs.
• Performance & Reward: Support the pay review process and develop reward strategies in line with business goals.
• Team Management: Lead and develop a small HR team, ensuring alignment with the company’s objectives.

About You

We are seeking an experienced HR professional who can navigate a complex, matrixed structure while delivering HR services on a global scale. You will be a strong relationship-builder with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to work autonomously. Key skills include:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in HR business partnering, change management, and employee relations.
• A passion for shaping talent attraction strategies and delivering people-centric solutions.
• Proven team leadership experience, with a track record of developing and managing teams.
• Coaching qualification and experience coaching managers and teams to drive performance.
• Ability to operate globally and partner with cross-functional teams across different regions.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and a commitment to continuous professional development.
• A challenger mindset, always seeking to improve processes and add value.

What You’ll Love About This Job

• Global Impact: Collaborate with colleagues across international locations, contributing to HR strategies on a global scale.
• Shape the Future: Lead initiatives to build a high-performance culture and play a key role in driving business transformation and innovation.
• Creative Freedom: Take ownership of talent attraction and onboarding strategies, ensuring a seamless and impactful experience for new hires.
• Career Growth: Be part of a growing, dynamic company with ample opportunities for personal and professional development.
• People-First Focus: Work closely with leadership to create meaningful change and deliver people-centric solutions that foster an inclusive and engaged workforce.

This is a permanent, full-time role based in Tyne & Wear.

The company have recently launched a flexible working proposal, adopting a core hours approach.

Salary and Benefits

• £50,000 per annum
• Company pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• X3 Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme, including mental health support and on-demand GP service
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave support
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

If you are an experienced HR professional looking for your next challenge in a thriving environment, we would love to hear from you.