Job Description
AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. With significant growth plans in Sunderland, AESC is expanding its workforce to support the transition to sustainable mobility and the future of battery manufacturing.
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Role
:The HR Business Partner (HRBP) will act as a trusted partner to operational and functional leaders, driving the people agenda across designated business areas. The role will support organisational growth, workforce planning, employee relations, talent management, engagement, performance, and change initiatives while ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and company policies
.The HRBP will play a key role in supporting a high-performance culture within a manufacturing environment and enabling leaders to effectively manage and develop their teams
.
Responsibiliti
es
Strategic HR Partners
- hipPartner with senior managers and department leaders to deliver people strategies aligned to business objectiv
es.Provide expert HR advice and guidance on workforce planning, organisational design, succession planning, and capability developme
nt.Support organisational change initiatives including restructures, business transformation, and growth projec
ts.Analyse workforce metrics and trends to drive informed business decisio
ns.Employee Relati
- onsLead and support complex employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance management, and investigatio
ns.Ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant application of HR policies and procedur
es.Build strong working relationships with employee representatives and trade unions where applicab
le.Minimise business risk through proactive management of employee relations issu
es.Performance & Talent Managem
- entSupport managers in driving a high-performance cultu
re.Facilitate performance review and development process
es.Identify talent, succession, and development opportunities across the organisati
on.Coach managers in effective people management practic
es.Recruitment & Workforce Plann
- ingPartner with recruitment teams and stakeholders to support attraction and retention strategi
es.Contribute to workforce planning activities to ensure capability aligns with business growth requiremen
ts.Support onboarding initiatives to improve employee integration and retenti
on.Employee Engagem
- entLead employee engagement initiatives and action pla
ns.Act as a champion for company values and employee experien
ce.
HR Projects & Continuous Improve
- mentParticipate in local and global HR proje
cts.Drive continuous improvement initiatives across HR processes and syst
ems.Contribute to HR reporting and people analyt
ics.Compliance & Govern
- anceEnsure compliance with UK employment legislation and internal polic
ies.Support audits, compliance reviews, and reporting requireme
nts.Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentat
ion.
Expe
- rienceExperience operating as an HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor, or equivalent
role.Strong employee relations experience with the ability to manage complex cases independ
ently.Experience supporting operational leaders within a fast-paced enviro
nment.Manufacturing, automotive, engineering, logistics, FMCG, or equivalent industry experience pref
erred.CIPD qualification desi
rable.Strong understanding of UK employmen
t law.Excellent stakeholder management and influencing s
kills.Proven ability to coach and challenge managers construct
ively.Experience supporting change management and organisational development initia
tives. xwwtmva Proficiency using HR systems and Microsoft Office applica
tions.