HR Business Partner
Location: Warrington (Hybrid)
Salary: £52,000 - £65,000 DOE + £5,940 Car Allowance
Our client, a leading construction and engineering organisation, is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support its Infrastructure division. Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, you will partner with leaders across a workforce of approximately 300-400 employees, delivering strategic and operational HR support that drives business performance, employee engagement, and organisational effectiveness.
Based in Warrington, this role requires regular travel to project sites across the North of the UK and Northern Ireland, with occasional visits to other UK and Ireland locations. A hybrid working arrangement of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote is offered, with flexibility required to meet business needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with business leaders to implement people strategies aligned to organisational goals.
- Provide expert advice on employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, talent management, and organisational development.
- Support managers through change initiatives, ensuring effective communication and employee engagement.
- Lead and advise on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance cases.
- Coach and influence stakeholders, providing robust HR guidance and challenge where appropriate.
- Drive employee engagement, wellbeing, retention, and inclusion initiatives.
- Support succession planning, talent reviews, and leadership development activities.
- Use HR data and workforce metrics to identify trends and provide business insights.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and HR best practice.
- Work collaboratively with Recruitment, Learning & Development, Reward, and HR Operations teams to deliver integrated people solutions.
About You
We are looking for a confident and commercially focused HR professional with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels.
Essential Requirements
- Degree qualified in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline.
- Proven HR Business Partner experience within a medium-to-large, complex organisation.
- Strong employee relations experience and employment law knowledge.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge and influence senior leaders.
- Ability to build trusted relationships across diverse business functions.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- CIPD qualification.
- Experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure, manufacturing, or other operational environments.
- Experience supporting organisational change and geographically dispersed workforces.
Benefits
- £52,000 - £65,000 salary (DOE)
- £5,940 annual car allowance
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Option to purchase up to 5 additional days leave
- Early finish every Friday
- Hybrid working
- Excellent career development opportunities within a large, established organisation
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded business where you'll play a key role in supporting leaders, driving people initiatives, and contributing to the success of major infrastructure projects across the UK.
