HR Business Partner 12 Month FTC

Morson Edge is pleased to be supporting our client in finding an experienced HR Business Partner to provide a proactive, commercially focused HR service across multiple business areas within a complex, unionised industrial environment. This role partners closely with senior leaders to deliver people strategies, support organisational change, and provide expert advice across the full employee lifecycle.Please note, this is a 12-Month Fixed Term Contract and is site based Monday-Friday. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Build strong relationships with senior leaders and become a trusted HR Business Partner across assigned business areas. Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management and performance issues. Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with employment legislation and best practice. Support managers in resolving people matters effectively while coaching them to build capability and confidence. Develop and implement people plans aligned to business objectives and organisational strategy. Lead or support organisational change initiatives including restructures, TUPE transfers, organisational design and workforce planning. Partner with leaders to drive employee engagement, performance management, succession planning and talent development. Support end-to-end recruitment activities and workforce planning to ensure the business has the capability required for current and future needs. Analyse HR data and people metrics to identify trends, inform decision-making and drive improvements in areas such as absence, performance and headcount. Lead absence management processes and support initiatives that improve attendance and employee wellbeing. Monitor changes in employment legislation and ensure policies and practices remain compliant. Contribute to HR projects, continuous improvement initiatives and the digitalisation of HR processes. Support audit requirements, compliance activities and reporting where required. Champion organisational values while promoting a positive, high-performance and safety-focused culture.Person Specification:CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent practical HR experience). Significant experience in a generalist HR Business Partner role. Experience working within a unionised environment. Strong employee relations experience, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management. Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing stakeholders at management and executive level. Experience supporting organisational change, including restructures, redundancies and TUPE. Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice. Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills. Commercially minded with the ability to align HR solutions to business objectives. Strong analytical skills with experience using HR metrics to drive business decisions. Able to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment. Confident in challenging and influencing senior stakeholders constructively.Benefits include but are not limited to: 
Competitive salary of up to £65,000Private health care Excellent pension - 10% employer contribution On site parking
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking to make a real impact by partnering with senior leaders in a complex operational environment, driving business performance through effective people strategies.