We are seeking an experienced HR professional with strong Industrial Relations Management experience to join our HR team on an interim 6–9-month contract, with part-time options considered, supporting a complex, unionised manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Group HR Director, you will help shape and deliver the industrial relations agenda for the Norwich-based Manufacturing Division.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, trade unions and operational leaders to build strong relationships, support collective agreements and provide expert industrial relations advice in a commercially focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Manufacturing Industrial Relations strategy.
• Build effective relationships with trade unions, managers and senior stakeholders.
• Provide advice on collective agreements, industrial relations matters and employment issues.
• Identify and manage IR risks, supporting practical and constructive solutions.
• Support operational leaders with complex employee relations and workforce matters.
• Produce clear communications, reports and guidance to promote consistency across the business.
• Strong HR and industrial relations experience, ideally in a unionised and operationally complex environment.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and experience working with collective agreements.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Commercially aware, pragmatic and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in manufacturing would be highly advantageous.

About You

• Strong HR and industrial relations experience, ideally in a unionised and operationally complex environment.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and experience working with collective agreements.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Commercially aware, pragmatic and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in manufacturing would be highly advantageous.

Why Join Us?

• Highly Competitive Salary Package
• 33 days Holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) pro rata
• Salary sacrifice benefits – enjoy perks such as pension, cycle to work, electric car purchase, and additional annual leave, while potentially reducing your tax and NI contributions
• Generous Employee Product Purchase Discount Scheme
• Pension – with up to 4 x salary & income protection, with the option to potentially save on tax and National Insurance via our salary sacrifice arrangement

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business where industrial relations play a vital role in operational success. If you are an experienced IR professional seeking your next challenge in a high-profile manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.