Human Resources Business Partner

Job description

Role: HR Business Partner- Permanent and Full-Time

Company: A Chemical Manufacturing Company

Location: Hybrid, Cornwall- Open to relocators within the UK

Role Overview: As a leading provider of engineered solutions for critical industrial applications, our company supports customers across aerospace, manufacturing, technology, and other high-performance sectors. Our work enables safer operations, higher-quality products, and more sustainable processes. Whether supporting advanced manufacturing, precision engineering, or high-reliability systems, our teams contribute to innovations that influence everyday life. If you are motivated by continuous improvement, collaboration, and meaningful impact, you’ll find an environment where your ideas and expertise can truly make a difference.

We are seeking an HR Business Partner who will play a key role in aligning our people strategy with operational and organisational priorities. You’ll partner closely with leaders, providing guidance on employee relations, organisational development, HR processes, and initiatives that support a positive and productive workplace.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic and operational partner to leaders, ensuring people initiatives effectively support business goals.
• Lead and guide performance management processes, development planning, and improvement conversations.
• Work with the recruitment team to support hiring activities and explore creative approaches for attracting talent.
• Maintain and continuously improve HR administrative processes, documentation, and compliance practices.
• Support employee engagement initiatives that strengthen culture, enhance communication, and help teams navigate organisational change.

Qualifications:

• HR or business-related background (or equivalent experience) with at least 5 years of HR experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting organisational change programmes.
• Background working within a matrix-structured organisation.
• CIPD qualification or comparable professional accreditation, with knowledge across talent acquisition, development, organisational design, compensation, and employment law.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with experience managing varied workloads and multiple stakeholders.
• Comfortable using digital tools and HR systems such as Workday and time-tracking platforms like Kronos.
• Someone proactive, accountable, and confident taking ownership of processes.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cornwall

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English