HR Business Partner

Are you an experienced HR professional within an Operations/Manufacturing environment?

Do you consider yourself to be approachable and an advocate for employee well-being?

Are you based in Cornwall?

The opportunity for an HR Business Partner to join a fast paced Manufacturing organisation on a fixed term basis has arisen. The successful applicant will be an individual who holds HR experience in a unionised operations environment, in particular supporting managers and employees through change.

Role: HR Business Partner

Location: 100% office based, Launceston, Cornwall

Salary: competitive and based on experience

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Contract length: 4-6 months

Hours: Full time, Mon-Fri, 09:00-17:00

Start: End of June-Early July 2026

Responsibilities:

• Support line managers in delivering individual consultation meetings


• Providing effective support to employees affected by change, ensuring queries are captured and responded to, and promoting well-being services available.


• Ensuring accurate letters and financial statements are issued to employees in line with project timelines.


• Liaising with external stakeholders including pension providers, work charities and redeployment stakeholders


• Provide generalise HR support as required, including ad-hoc employee relations case management


• Delivering change management workshops internally as required


• Digitising employment files in compliance with GDPR


• Supporting the organisation's lead HR Business Partners with reporting, meetings and ad hoc tasks as required

Essential requirements:

• Significant HR experience (5+ years) within an Operations, Manufacturing and/or Industrial environment


• Previous experience working in multi layered organisations with FTE in excess of 150


• Prior experience working within a unionised environment


• Ability to be a subject matter expert for employee consultations process


• Strong IT literacy skill, especially with MS Office and in house systems


• Good written and verbal communication skills


• Profound GDPR knowledge and ability to digitise and destroy documentation accordingly


• Ability to hold difficult conversations whilst maintaining confidentiality


• Awareness of mental health and confidence signposting individuals for further support


• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle (due to site based role)

Benefits:

• Advice and editing on your current CV


• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role


• Paid holiday


• Pension scheme is 3% employer contribution in line with statutory guidance


• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts


• Free access to Physical, Financial and Emotional wellbeing platform


• Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including, but not limited to: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.

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

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