Industrial Relations HR Business Partner
EDF Energy, Suffolk, VA, United States
Industrial Relations HR Business Partner
Job Category: Other
Employing Company: Osprey
Industrial Relations HR Business Partner Osprey Hinkley Point C
About the role Osprey shipping believes that innovative, precision‑engineering logistics, by land and by water, can transform the way critical UK infrastructure is built. We bring together the very best multi‑disciplinary engineering and delivery team to accelerate projects, enhance safety, and work side by side with clients to solve the most complex construction challenges.
We are seeking a confident Industrial Relations and HR Business Partner to oversee all industrial and employee relations at our site while providing HR expertise across the employee lifecycle. You will serve as the HR lead in collective agreement forums, managing implementation of changes affecting employees under site collective bargaining agreements, and ensuring clear communication with HR, payroll, and wider leadership teams.
The role requires a high level of self‑motivation and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Working closely with managers, employees, and key stakeholders, the HRBP will ensure HR policies and procedures are applied fairly, consistently, and in line with organisational standards, contributing to a positive employee experience.
What You’ll do
Provide expert HR business partnering to managers, offering guidance on all aspects of the employee lifecycle
Serve as the HR lead in collective agreement forums, managing implementation of changes under the bargaining agreements and ensuring clear communication with HR, payroll, and leadership teams
Lead the implementation of fair, consistent, and compliant HR practices, aligned with UK employment law as well as both Osprey and site ways of working
Act as a trusted advisor on employee and industrial relations matters, providing guidance to managers and employees, and supporting resolution in line with company policies and culture principles
Build positive working relationships with managers, employees, and trade union representatives, fostering trust and open communication
Skills & Experience
Proven experience in a HR Business Partner role in a unionised environment
Demonstratable knowledge of UK employment law and prior experience of working with trade unions and employee representatives
CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 (or working towards)
Experience working in a fast‑paced engineering, logistics or construction organisation
25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
Enhanced employer pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes
Private medical insurance
Income protection insurance
Life insurance cover
Enhanced parental leave benefits
Cycle to work scheme
Family-friendly policies
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Get Active from Aviva – Gym discounts up to 40% off
Support your career development through our success management process
If you would like to part of the team or would like to find out more. Please apply!
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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Employing Company: Osprey
Industrial Relations HR Business Partner Osprey Hinkley Point C
About the role Osprey shipping believes that innovative, precision‑engineering logistics, by land and by water, can transform the way critical UK infrastructure is built. We bring together the very best multi‑disciplinary engineering and delivery team to accelerate projects, enhance safety, and work side by side with clients to solve the most complex construction challenges.
We are seeking a confident Industrial Relations and HR Business Partner to oversee all industrial and employee relations at our site while providing HR expertise across the employee lifecycle. You will serve as the HR lead in collective agreement forums, managing implementation of changes affecting employees under site collective bargaining agreements, and ensuring clear communication with HR, payroll, and wider leadership teams.
The role requires a high level of self‑motivation and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Working closely with managers, employees, and key stakeholders, the HRBP will ensure HR policies and procedures are applied fairly, consistently, and in line with organisational standards, contributing to a positive employee experience.
What You’ll do
Provide expert HR business partnering to managers, offering guidance on all aspects of the employee lifecycle
Serve as the HR lead in collective agreement forums, managing implementation of changes under the bargaining agreements and ensuring clear communication with HR, payroll, and leadership teams
Lead the implementation of fair, consistent, and compliant HR practices, aligned with UK employment law as well as both Osprey and site ways of working
Act as a trusted advisor on employee and industrial relations matters, providing guidance to managers and employees, and supporting resolution in line with company policies and culture principles
Build positive working relationships with managers, employees, and trade union representatives, fostering trust and open communication
Skills & Experience
Proven experience in a HR Business Partner role in a unionised environment
Demonstratable knowledge of UK employment law and prior experience of working with trade unions and employee representatives
CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 (or working towards)
Experience working in a fast‑paced engineering, logistics or construction organisation
25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
Enhanced employer pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes
Private medical insurance
Income protection insurance
Life insurance cover
Enhanced parental leave benefits
Cycle to work scheme
Family-friendly policies
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Get Active from Aviva – Gym discounts up to 40% off
Support your career development through our success management process
If you would like to part of the team or would like to find out more. Please apply!
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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