Permanent HR BP, Drive performance. Champion people. Make an impact.I'm looking for a proactive, relationship-driven HR Business Partner to help shape a high-performing, engaged workforce. Working closely with managers and teams, you'll deliver practical, people-focused solutions that directly support business success.Reporting to the HR BP Manager, you'll play a key role in bringing our people strategy to life, partnering with leaders, tackling challenges head-on, and leading initiatives that enhance performance, culture, and engagement. The role is about 40% hands-on and operational and 60% strategic. The role is hybrid, 4 days on site and 1 day working from home. There will be travel twice a month to Barking. What you'll be doing
Act as a trusted advisor to managers, coaching on performance, engagement, wellbeing, and employee relations
Partner with leaders to build capability and confidence in managing people effectively
Manage a range of employee relations casework, from investigations to conflict resolution
Support talent and succession planning, ensuring actions translate into results
Deliver and support leadership development and manager training initiatives
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to attract, onboard, and develop talent
Use people data and insights to spot trends and drive smart decisions
Support reward and recognition activity, including pay reviews and benchmarking
Champion wellbeing, inclusion, and engagement across your business areas
Ensure policies are applied fairly, consistently, and in line with legislation
Contribute to change programmes, including restructures and process improvements
About youYou must have experience as an HR BP in a fast-paced commercial, blue-collar environment ideally. You enjoy getting stuck in, solving problems, and building trusted relationships at all levels.Confident handling complex ER matters A natural coach with excellent influencing skills Data-savvy, with the ability to turn insight into action Passion for creating inclusive, high-performing cultures
Why join us?We're on a journey to build not just a successful organisation, but a workplace where people feel valued, empowered, and inspired to do their best work. Guided by strong values, we're committed to creating a culture that balances high performance with genuine care for our people and the communities we serve.Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help shape the future of our people and performance.
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