Human Resources Business Partner

AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. With significant growth plans in Sunderland, AESC is expanding its workforce to support the transition to sustainable mobility and the future of battery manufacturing.

Role

:The HR Business Partner (HRBP) will act as a trusted partner to operational and functional leaders, driving the people agenda across designated business areas. The role will support organisational growth, workforce planning, employee relations, talent management, engagement, performance, and change initiatives while ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and company policies

.The HRBP will play a key role in supporting a high-performance culture within a manufacturing environment and enabling leaders to effectively manage and develop their teams

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Responsibiliti

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Strategic HR Partners

• hipPartner with senior managers and department leaders to deliver people strategies aligned to business objectiv
• es.Provide expert HR advice and guidance on workforce planning, organisational design, succession planning, and capability developme
• nt.Support organisational change initiatives including restructures, business transformation, and growth projec
• ts.Analyse workforce metrics and trends to drive informed business decisio

ns.Employee Relati

• onsLead and support complex employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance management, and investigatio
• ns.Ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant application of HR policies and procedur
• es.Build strong working relationships with employee representatives and trade unions where applicab
• le.Minimise business risk through proactive management of employee relations issu

es.Performance & Talent Managem

• entSupport managers in driving a high-performance cultu
• re.Facilitate performance review and development process
• es.Identify talent, succession, and development opportunities across the organisati
• on.Coach managers in effective people management practic

es.Recruitment & Workforce Plann

• ingPartner with recruitment teams and stakeholders to support attraction and retention strategi
• es.Contribute to workforce planning activities to ensure capability aligns with business growth requiremen
• ts.Support onboarding initiatives to improve employee integration and retenti

on.Employee Engagem

• entLead employee engagement initiatives and action pla
• ns.Act as a champion for company values and employee experien

ce.
HR Projects & Continuous Improve

• mentParticipate in local and global HR proje
• cts.Drive continuous improvement initiatives across HR processes and syst
• ems.Contribute to HR reporting and people analyt

ics.Compliance & Govern

• anceEnsure compliance with UK employment legislation and internal polic
• ies.Support audits, compliance reviews, and reporting requireme
• nts.Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentat

ion.
Expe

• rienceExperience operating as an HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor, or equivalent
• role.Strong employee relations experience with the ability to manage complex cases independ
• ently.Experience supporting operational leaders within a fast-paced enviro
• nment.Manufacturing, automotive, engineering, logistics, FMCG, or equivalent industry experience pref
• erred.CIPD qualification desi
• rable.Strong understanding of UK employmen
• t law.Excellent stakeholder management and influencing s
• kills.Proven ability to coach and challenge managers construct
• ively.Experience supporting change management and organisational development initia
• tives.Proficiency using HR systems and Microsoft Office applica