Hr Business Partner
CV-LibraryWisbech, CambridgeshirepermanentPosted: 3 July 2026
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Location: Wisbech, UK (with UK travel required)
Role Purpose
A true generalist HR Business Partner role, providing proactive, hands-on support within a fast-paced manufacturing environment as a trusted partner to site leadership. This role combines high-volume operational delivery with strategic support, with a key focus on supporting large-scale change programmes, including high-volume 1:1 consultations. Ideal for a highly organised, methodical individual able to plan effectively during quieter periods and execute at pace during peak project activity.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage high-volume employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance
* Provide robust, commercially sound HR advice aligned to UK employment law
* Support large-scale change programmes and high-volume consultation activity
* Deliver day-to-day operational HR support across the employee lifecycle
* Plan and coordinate project activity ahead of peak delivery periods
* Build strong stakeholder relationships across the site and wider business
* Maintain HR data and reporting using Excel and HR systems
* Support continuous improvement and wider HR initiatives
Skills and Experience
* CIPD Level 7 qualified
* Manufacturing or industrial HR experience
* Strong ER case management capability
* Experience supporting change and consultation processes
* Strong UK employment law knowledge
* Excellent organisation, planning, and Excel skills
* Strong relationship-building and teamworking skills
* Experience in fast-paced operational environments
* Desirable: SuccessFactors/HRIS experience, union experience, large-scale change exposure
Behaviours
Resilient, highly organised, proactive, flexible, hands-on, strong communicator, collaborative, and solutions-focused.
Working Environment
Fast-paced manufacturing site with UK travel required, fluctuating workloads, and periods of intensive activity linked to change programmes
Location: Wisbech, UK (with UK travel required)
Role Purpose
A true generalist HR Business Partner role, providing proactive, hands-on support within a fast-paced manufacturing environment as a trusted partner to site leadership. This role combines high-volume operational delivery with strategic support, with a key focus on supporting large-scale change programmes, including high-volume 1:1 consultations. Ideal for a highly organised, methodical individual able to plan effectively during quieter periods and execute at pace during peak project activity.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage high-volume employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance
* Provide robust, commercially sound HR advice aligned to UK employment law
* Support large-scale change programmes and high-volume consultation activity
* Deliver day-to-day operational HR support across the employee lifecycle
* Plan and coordinate project activity ahead of peak delivery periods
* Build strong stakeholder relationships across the site and wider business
* Maintain HR data and reporting using Excel and HR systems
* Support continuous improvement and wider HR initiatives
Skills and Experience
* CIPD Level 7 qualified
* Manufacturing or industrial HR experience
* Strong ER case management capability
* Experience supporting change and consultation processes
* Strong UK employment law knowledge
* Excellent organisation, planning, and Excel skills
* Strong relationship-building and teamworking skills
* Experience in fast-paced operational environments
* Desirable: SuccessFactors/HRIS experience, union experience, large-scale change exposure
Behaviours
Resilient, highly organised, proactive, flexible, hands-on, strong communicator, collaborative, and solutions-focused.
Working Environment
Fast-paced manufacturing site with UK travel required, fluctuating workloads, and periods of intensive activity linked to change programmes