Human Resources Business Partner

Gates Corporation; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fluid power and power transmission manufacturer in Dumfries is seeking an HR Business Partner to elevate employee experiences and oversee recruitment processes. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of HR experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and a relevant HR qualification. This role will focus on providing general HR support, managing the end-to-end recruitment process, and ensuring compliance with HR policies. Join a company committed to innovation and equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in an HR Recruiter or HR Business Partner role.
• Pragmatic, solution-focused, and detail-oriented approach.
• Confidence in using HRIS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide general HR support and act as a trusted advisor to managers.
• Lead end-to-end UK recruitment, including role definition and sourcing.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and reporting to guide workforce planning.

Skills

HR Business Partner experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Relevant education or experience

Tools

HRIS platforms

Job description

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Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

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What to Expect

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for delivering a high-quality employee experience through end-to-end HR business partnering at site level. The role provides comprehensive generalist HR support focusing predominantly on recruitment. Oversees payroll governance and compliance, leads Time & Attendance, manages HR systems and reporting, and delivers full-cycle UK recruitment. Acting as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, the HRBP supports organisational effectiveness, compliance, and talent outcomes aligned to business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide general HR support, act as a trusted advisor to managers, and support additional HR tasks including, but not limited to, UK payroll closeouts, audits, and compliance
• Lead end-to-end UK recruitment, including role definition, hiring justification, sourcing, interviewing, assessments, and contract issuance.
• Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers and advise on selection strategies.
• Manage and optimise the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and job advertising.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and reporting to guide workforce planning
• Ensure a positive candidate experience through structured onboarding and induction
• Support reviews, appraisals, and performance management for new hires.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and HR policies throughout recruitment.
• Drive continuous improvement of recruitment processes and site employee experience.

Keys to Success

• Requires expanded knowledge and experience in own area; incumbents are still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills
• Requires expanded conceptual knowledge in own area of expertise while developing additional skill sets

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No supervisory responsibilities but may provide guidance to new associates
• Builds knowledge of the company, processes and customers
• Solves a range of straightforward problems
• Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
• Solves standard problems by analyzing possible solutions using experience, judgment and precedents
• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
• Explains information to others in straightforward situations

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• 2-4 years of experience in an HR Recruiter or HR Business Partner role.
• Relevant HR qualification (e.g., CIPD Level 5 or equivalent) or equivalent education/experience.
• Pragmatic, solution-focused, and detail-oriented approach.
• Confidence in using HRIS platforms.
• Strong organisational, prioritisation, and time management abilities
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills

Why Gates?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

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