HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner, Darlington

Salary : Negotiable depending on experience

My client is a dynamic, process engineering company who have an immediate requirement for an experienced HR Business Partner to join as they embark on a huge period of growth. This is a brand new role and a real chance for the successful candidate to make their mark.

You will act as a trusted advisor to leaders within the engineering, project delivery, and operations teams. You will drive and support strategic HR initiatives aligned with business goals, champion best practices, and ensure compliance with UK employment law and internal policies.

Key Duties :

• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with leadership teams to deeply understand the business and deliver impactful people strategies and practices. Partner with functional leaders and line managers to align people strategies with business objectives.
• Provide strategic HR support across the employee lifecycle : workforce planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, L&D, succession planning, and retention.
• Deliver proactive employee relations advice, managing complex ER cases and ensuring compliance with UK employment law.
• Analyse HR metrics and KPIs (e.g., turnover, absence, engagement) to inform people-related decisions.
• Support change management initiatives including restructuring, TUPE transfers, or acquisitions.
• Work closely with recruitment to ensure the timely hiring of high-quality staff.
• Lead and support HR projects (e.g., DE&I, policy reviews, wellbeing, EVP).
• Coach managers on leadership, development, and employee engagement practices.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies, ensuring they are legally compliant and reflect business needs.

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