Partners with leaders across a regulated, safety-focused operational environment to improve performance, capability, and people practices. Advises on employee relations, complex casework, performance management, restructures, workforce planning, succession, and leadership development. Coaches managers, uses people data to guide decisions, ensures fair and compliant policy application, and collaborates with the wider HR team across multiple sites.
We are looking for a People and Culture Partner to support our leaders through growth, change and day to day people decisions across a complex operational environment. The role combines strategic input with hands on delivery, requiring strong judgement, confidence in challenging when needed, and a practical approach to solving problems.
You will work closely with leaders and our people managers to drive performance, support change and ensure consistent, fair people practices in a regulated, safety focused environment. This is a visible role with real influence, suited to an experienced HR professional who enjoys being close to the business and making a tangible impact.
This role requires hybrid working with 3 regular days onsite at our Spennymoor location with travel to our other locations.
Your role will involve
- Partnering with leaders to support organisational performance, structure and capability
- Providing expert advice on employee relations, performance management and complex casework
- Lead and support change initiatives, including restructures and workforce planning
- Coaching leaders to build strong, accountable and engaged teams
- Using people data and insight to influence decision making
- Supporting performance, succession and leadership development initiatives
- Ensuring policies, processes and practices are fair, compliant and applied consistently
- Working closely with the wider HR team to deliver group wide priorities
What we are looking for
- Minimum 3 years experience working in a similar role in a fast paced, operational or regulated environment
- Strong employee relations knowledge and confidence handling complex issues
- Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders and working at leadership level
- A practical, commercial mindset with the ability to balance people needs and business outcomes
- Comfortable working across multiple sites and regions
- CIPD Level 5
If you’re an experienced HR professional who enjoys being close to the business and making a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
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