HR Business Partner Norwich - Permanent Circa 50k plus great benefits On site with a flexibility of 1 day working from home This is a fantastic role that will suit a stand alone HR professional who is looking to be a part of a wider group and have a autonomy over your stakeholder group. My client is a global business with a UK office in Norwich. This is a new role reporting to the MD and will be a part of wider HR team. This is a hands-on role spanning from strategic initiatives to operational excellence in HR practices. You will collaborate with key stakeholders, you’ll contribute to driving success and fostering a positive work culture with a customer centric approach underpinned by technical expertise. You will assist HR Business Partners in delivering strategic regional initiatives whilst ensuring compliance with local legislation and operating standards. Key Responsibilities • Build strong relationships with managers at all levels and contribute to strategic decision-making processes. • Take ownership of operations to ensure a seamless employee experience including managing payroll and benefits. • Provide technical guidance to employees and coach managers on various HR matters • Identify opportunity for HR to add value and stay updated on industry trends to contribute to continuous improvement efforts. • Contribute to the development and delivery of strategic HR projects aligned with organisational success goals. • Support and lead annual HR lifecycle activities such as salary and bonus reviews and performance excellence cycles. • Collaborate with talent and performance and talent acquisition teams to attract, engage, and retain talent aligned with the Groups’ talent strategy. • Assist in developing management capability through coaching and learning and development interventions. • Proactively identify and prioritise opportunities or issues, leading to create and appropriate solutions. • Ensure compliance with local legislation and maintain up to date data, records, policies, and procedures. You will need to have: o Strong track record in generalist HR and operational services o CIPD qualified – level 5 and above or equivalent professional qualification or relevant experience. o Experience in employee relations cases and providing appropriate solutions in ambiguous contexts. o Proven HR advisory experience in HR transactional/operational matters o Experience of development, talent management and reward and recognition practices. o Ability to enhance manager confidence and capability successfully. o Experience of identifying and delivering process improvement • Desirable o Experience in an engineering and manufacturing environment. Person Specification • Enthusiasm for HR with the confidence to operate in a standalone on-site role. • Ability to process relevant information quickly, identify options and communicated related risks effectively. • Excellent communication and listening skills, capable of explaining HR concepts clearly. • Ability to build credible relationships with managers at all levels and influence and challenge on various matters. • Strong organisational and prioritisation skills