Regional HR Business Partner, Newport

South West Region (Newport)

My client is looking for an experienced HR professional to join them in a senior, business-facing role supporting their South West region. You’ll work closely with regional leaders to shape and deliver a people strategy that supports growth, engagement, and performance.

This is a great opportunity to take the lead on a wide range of HR activity across multiple sites, driving change, improving the employee experience, and making a real impact.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Partner with the Regional Director and leadership team to deliver the people strategy
• Lead and support HR teams across the region
• Oversee day-to-day HR operations and ensure everything runs smoothly
• Support organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives
• Drive employee engagement and culture improvements
• Manage employee relations, including within a unionised environment
• Support recruitment, workforce planning, and talent development
• Ensure policies, processes, and employment law are applied consistently

Criteria:

• CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)
• Strong generalist HR background, ideally in manufacturing or a unionised setting
• Experience operating at a senior/strategic level
• Confident influencing and working with senior stakeholders
• Commercially aware, proactive, and resilient
• Passionate about people, development, and building great teams