HR Business Partner

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm based in Falmouth is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide strategic and operational HR leadership. You will be a key member of the Factory Senior Leadership Team and responsible for influencing decision-making, coaching teams, and delivering HR processes. The ideal candidate should have extensive HR leadership experience, particularly in manufacturing, along with knowledge in UK employment law. This position offers various benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Paid volunteering leave

Support through Group Inclusion Plan

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in HR leadership role within manufacturing.
• Strong experience in leading HR and admin teams.
• Ability to operate credibly at senior leadership level.
• Experience in organisational design and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic HR partner to the Factory Leadership Team.
• Lead and coach the HR and Admin Management team.
• Own and deliver the factory people plan.
• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters.
• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes.

Skills

HR leadership experience

People leadership capability

Ability to influence senior leadership

Knowledge of UK employment law

Continuous improvement mindset

Strong commercial acumen

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Job description

Job Title

HR Business Partner

Location

Falmouth – On‑Site

Job Summary

We are looking for a passionate and skilled HR Partner to contribute to our growing success. As a key member of the Factory Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic and operational HR Leadership to enable the delivery of business objectives.

Key Accountabilities

• Act as a strategic HR partner to the Factory Leadership Team, influencing decision‑making and embedding effective people practices across the site.
• Lead, develop and coach the HR team and Admin Management team, creating a high‑performing, collaborative culture with clear accountability and capability development.
• Own and deliver the factory people plan, ensuring all site‑specific HR priorities are executed in line with business needs and aligned to Group HR strategy.
• Deliver the wider WMFTS HR functional agenda beyond the factory, embedding our HR non‑negotiables and ensuring alignment with the broader Spirax Group people strategy.
• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters, ensuring a fair, consistent, and legally compliant approach.
• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes, systems, and ways of working to reduce manual activity and improve colleague and manager experience.
• Lead on organisational design, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, and leadership development within the factory.
• Champion engagement, wellbeing, inclusion, and health & safety initiatives, ensuring colleagues feel supported and able to perform at their best.
• Use data and insight to inform decisions, track people metrics, and identify risks and opportunities.
• Ensure effective change management support for business transformation, restructures, and operational change.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in HR leadership role within a complex, operational environment (manufacturing or similar is essential).
• Strong people leadership capability, with experience of leading, developing, and motivating HR and administrative teams.
• Ability to operate credibly at senior leadership level, influencing and challenging with confidence and professionalism.
• Experience of leading on organisational design, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Deep knowledge of UK employment law and best‑practice HR principles.
• A collaborative mindset, with a track record of working across teams, functions, and business areas to achieve shared outcomes.
• Passion for continuous improvement, with experience of simplifying process and improving efficiency and service delivery.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to align people initiatives to business performance.
• Experience of working within a matrix organisation is advantageous.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification and/or equivalent commercial experience.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Inclusion

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group – we are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. We support flexible working and have additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments, including gender‑neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off for pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, and menopause‑friendly workplace principles.

Company Overview

At Watson‑Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace. We are a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries. With customers in 116 countries, we provide solutions that underpin essential industrial processes across diverse sectors. Our inclusive culture and values guide our decisions and inspire us to create a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.