Senior HR Business Partner

12 Month FTC - To start in April

North Yorkshire - Hybrid - 3 days onsite

Elevation HR are looking for an experienced Senior HR Business Partner for a 12 month FTC to support manufacturing operations.

This is a strategic, high-impact role in a heavily unionised environment. A critical part of the position is leading complex Industrial Relations activity. You must have proven, hands-on experience managing and driving Trade Union negotiations at a senior level.

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as a trusted partner to senior leaders and executive teams, aligning HR strategy to business objectives
• Leading Industrial Relations strategy and day-to-day activity across manufacturing
• Driving complex Trade Union negotiations, consultations and bargaining discussions
• Managing organisational change and ensuring strong engagement throughout
• Influencing and constructively challenging senior stakeholders to improve performance and culture
• Line managing and developing a HR Business Partner

What we’re looking for:

• Significant HR experience in a manufacturing or operational environment
• Deep Industrial Relations expertise, with a strong track record of high-stakes union negotiations and dispute resolution (essential)
• Experience delivering strategic change initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills
• Confident presenting at senior and executive level
• CIPD qualified (or equivalent) with up-to-date UK employment law knowledge
• Comfortable using data and digital tools to inform decision-making

If this sounds like you then do get in contact today!