People Partner

Join a supportive, established People team and make a real difference as a hands-on People Partner across a diverse range of departments.

People Partner – 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire

Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Start Date: ASAP

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday | Hybrid Working (4 days on-site, 1 day from home following initial training)

Are you an experienced HR professional who enjoys being hands-on, building relationships and making a real difference to a business?

We're recruiting for a People Partner to join a well-established, successful organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract, starting as soon as possible.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys the variety of a generalist HR role but also wants to take a more proactive, commercially focused approach to partnering with the business.

Working within a supportive and experienced People team, you'll play an important role in helping managers navigate people challenges, improve employee engagement and deliver practical HR solutions that genuinely make a difference.

What will you be doing?

You'll work closely with managers and senior stakeholders across a variety of operational and business support functions, providing both day-to-day HR advice and longer-term people support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing confident, practical advice on employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances and performance management.
• Supporting managers with absence management, attendance improvement and employee wellbeing.
• Coaching and developing managers to build confidence in handling people matters.
• Supporting employee engagement, retention and talent development initiatives.
• Working with business leaders on workforce planning and succession planning.
• Supporting organisational change and continuous improvement projects.
• Ensuring HR policies, processes and employment legislation are applied consistently.
• Building strong relationships across the business and becoming a trusted partner to managers.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for someone who is confident, approachable and comfortable working in a busy, fast-moving environment.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Solid HR generalist experience, ideally gained within manufacturing, distribution or another operational environment.
• Strong employee relations experience and a good understanding of UK employment law.
• The confidence to advise, coach and constructively challenge managers.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to HR.
• The ability to juggle competing priorities while remaining organised and proactive.
• A genuine interest in improving the employee experience while supporting business objectives.

Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys getting involved, understands the importance of building trust and can balance the needs of employees with those of the business.

Why consider this opportunity?

This isn't a role where you'll be sitting behind a desk dealing with HR queries all day.

You'll have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of departments, build relationships with operational leaders and contribute to meaningful people initiatives.

You'll be joining an established HR team within a large, evolving business, offering plenty of variety, exposure and the opportunity to further develop your HR business partnering experience.

The role offers hybrid working, with four days on-site and one day working from home following an initial on-site induction and training period.

Interested?

If you're an experienced HR professional looking for your next challenge and available to start at short notice, we'd love to hear from you.