HR Business Partner

  • Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment
  • Apr 25, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join a leading automated logistics equipment provider. This is an opportunity to join a business where people are central to delivering complex, high-tech solutions across a growing UK operation.

With continued UK expansion, they are looking for a confident HR Business Partner to support multiple sites. This is a highly influential role where you will work closely with senior leaders, shape people strategy, and support a fast-paced, evolving workforce.

The opportunity

As an HR Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to managers across the UK, providing expert HR guidance and helping to build strong leadership capability.

This role is varied and hands-on, covering employee relations, recruitment, change management and workforce analytics. You will also support HR projects and contribute to new site developments as the business grows.

What s in it for you?

  • c£45,000 salary
  • Performance-related bonus, pension and benefits
  • Supportive, people-focused culture with a flat structure
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Stable, well-established, future-focused organisation

What you ll be doing as HR Business Partner

  • Partnering with managers to provide consistent HR advice and coaching
  • Supporting leadership development and challenging where appropriate
  • Managing the full employee lifecycle (recruitment, onboarding, HR admin)
  • Handling employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance)
  • Supporting investigations and ensuring fair resolution of issues
  • Using HR data and metrics to support decision-making
  • Supporting HR projects across UK operations and new site launches
  • Building strong relationships across multiple locations

This role involves regular UK travel and occasional international travel so flexibility is required.

What we re looking for in an HR Business Partner

  • HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor experience
  • A degree in HR, Business or similar (or equivalent experience)
  • Minimum CIPD Level 5, ideally level 7
  • Strong UK employment law and employee relations knowledge
  • Experience managing complex ER cases
  • Strong HR data and analytical capability
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • HR systems experience (SAP SuccessFactors desirable)

Interested in this role?

If you re looking for a role where you can genuinely influence people strategy and join a growing, forward-thinking organisation, we d love to hear from you.Top of Form