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HR Business Partner

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Posted on Jun 26, 2026 by CV-Library
Littlehampton, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Manufacturing
Immediate Start
£32k - £36k Annual
Full-Time
HR Business (HR Advisor Level)

Littlehampton, West Sussex | £32,000 - £36,000 + Benefits

The Opportunity

A well-established engineering and manufacturing organisation is seeking a hands-on HR professional to become the lead HR presence at its Littlehampton site. Following a sustained period of growth and investment, the business is looking for an experienced HR Advisor-level professional who can provide practical, operational HR support while helping introduce greater structure, consistency and continuous improvement across the site.

Reporting directly to the HR Manager and working within a small but highly visible HR team, this is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy, building relationships with managers and making a genuine impact within a manufacturing environment.

This role would suit an HR Advisor, HR Officer or experienced HR Coordinator seeking a broader position with increased ownership, responsibility and influence.

About the Business

Our client is a specialist engineering and manufacturing organisation supplying highly engineered products and solutions to a broad range of global markets. Operating within a technically focused environment, the business has built a strong reputation for innovation, quality and customer service.

The organisation continues to invest in its people, facilities and operational capabilities, supporting ambitious growth plans both within the UK and internationally.

Employees are encouraged to take ownership, contribute ideas and play an active role in driving continuous improvement. With a collaborative culture and lean management structure, individual contributions are highly visible and valued.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & HR Support

Act as the first point of contact for HR matters on-site
Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees
Manage employee relations cases
Support disciplinary and capability processes
Conduct absence reviews and attendance management activities
Escalate complex cases to the HR Manager where appropriate
Operational HR

Support the management of Time & Attendance processes
Liaise with payroll and ensure accurate payroll inputs are submitted
Monitor HR metrics and KPI reporting
Maintain accurate HR records and employee data
Continuous Improvement

Develop and improve HR processes and procedures
Introduce greater structure around absence management and attendance monitoring
Support the transition away from heavily manual processes
Drive consistency and best practice across the site
HR Projects

Support employee wellbeing initiatives
Assist with Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) activities
Contribute to employee benefits projects
Support employee engagement activities
Participate in sustainability and community initiatives
Assist with wider HR projects across the business
About You

Essential Experience

Previous experience within a generalist HR role
Strong employee relations knowledge
Experience managing disciplinary, grievance and absence cases
Experience supporting operational managers
Understanding of Time & Attendance systems and payroll inputs
Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Benefits

Salary of £32,000 - £36,000
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Early finish every Friday
Flexible working hours with a core-hours approach
Annual salary review process
Performance and development framework
Potential CIPD support
Exposure across all areas of HR
Long-term career development opportunities
About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy

Reference: 225296829

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HR Business Partner

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Posted on Jun 26, 2026 by CV-Library

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Littlehampton, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Manufacturing
Immediate Start
£32k - £36k Annual
Full-Time
HR Business (HR Advisor Level)

Littlehampton, West Sussex | £32,000 - £36,000 + Benefits

The Opportunity

A well-established engineering and manufacturing organisation is seeking a hands-on HR professional to become the lead HR presence at its Littlehampton site. Following a sustained period of growth and investment, the business is looking for an experienced HR Advisor-level professional who can provide practical, operational HR support while helping introduce greater structure, consistency and continuous improvement across the site.

Reporting directly to the HR Manager and working within a small but highly visible HR team, this is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy, building relationships with managers and making a genuine impact within a manufacturing environment.

This role would suit an HR Advisor, HR Officer or experienced HR Coordinator seeking a broader position with increased ownership, responsibility and influence.

About the Business

Our client is a specialist engineering and manufacturing organisation supplying highly engineered products and solutions to a broad range of global markets. Operating within a technically focused environment, the business has built a strong reputation for innovation, quality and customer service.

The organisation continues to invest in its people, facilities and operational capabilities, supporting ambitious growth plans both within the UK and internationally.

Employees are encouraged to take ownership, contribute ideas and play an active role in driving continuous improvement. With a collaborative culture and lean management structure, individual contributions are highly visible and valued.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & HR Support

Act as the first point of contact for HR matters on-site
Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees
Manage employee relations cases
Support disciplinary and capability processes
Conduct absence reviews and attendance management activities
Escalate complex cases to the HR Manager where appropriate
Operational HR

Support the management of Time & Attendance processes
Liaise with payroll and ensure accurate payroll inputs are submitted
Monitor HR metrics and KPI reporting
Maintain accurate HR records and employee data
Continuous Improvement

Develop and improve HR processes and procedures
Introduce greater structure around absence management and attendance monitoring
Support the transition away from heavily manual processes
Drive consistency and best practice across the site
HR Projects

Support employee wellbeing initiatives
Assist with Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) activities
Contribute to employee benefits projects
Support employee engagement activities
Participate in sustainability and community initiatives
Assist with wider HR projects across the business
About You

Essential Experience

Previous experience within a generalist HR role
Strong employee relations knowledge
Experience managing disciplinary, grievance and absence cases
Experience supporting operational managers
Understanding of Time & Attendance systems and payroll inputs
Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Benefits

Salary of £32,000 - £36,000
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Early finish every Friday
Flexible working hours with a core-hours approach
Annual salary review process
Performance and development framework
Potential CIPD support
Exposure across all areas of HR
Long-term career development opportunities
About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

Ford & Stanley TalentWise – Business specialising in blue collar trade & technical services – permanent and temporary.
Ford & Stanley Recruitment – Business specialising in white collar spanning all company functions with specialist verticals within Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, General Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics both permanent and contract.
Ford & Stanley Executive Search – Business specialising in Executive Search & Executive Interim Solutions in the UK, North America, Middle East and Europe.
Ford & Stanley Genius Performance – Performance is always accelerated when good people are coached, inspired, trained and focused in the right way.
Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy
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