Job Description
Job Title:  HR business partner - employee relations specialist
Posting Start Date:  11/24/25
Job Description: 

Job Overview

The HR Business Partner serves as key member of our Hastings, England site with a key focus on employee relations you will provide strategic partnership, leadership and counsel for our business leaders. With a deep understanding of the business objectives you will be able to translate site strategies into people goals and drive the execution in close partnership with the broader Aerospace, Defense & Marine HR team. 

 

Your new role:

• Promote a safe compliant and productive work environment, reinforcing TE’s “All In on Safety” culture. 
• Partner with the HR Business Partner to support employee engagement initiatives and manage full-cycle recruiting and onboarding for site-level talent. 
• Work closely with mid-level managers to identify workforce challenges, analyze trends, and implement targeted HR solutions that support business priorities. 
• Understand business cycles and talent requirements to develop proactive people strategies that strengthen capability, retention, and workforce flexibility. 
• Contribute to Business Unit talent and organizational effectiveness initiatives, providing support on organization design and site-wide HR programs. 
• Collaborate with HR Solutions and Centers of Excellence to ensure smooth, accurate delivery of core HR services and processes. 
• Lead the management of employee relations cases, ensuring compliance with policies and developing lasting solutions that promote fair and consistent practices. 
• Support continuous improvement of the HR operating model to enhance service delivery and align HR performance with site growth goals. 
• Foster a positive, inclusive workforce culture that supports employee satisfaction and productivity. 
• Apply Six Sigma tools and methodologies to streamline HR processes, improve efficiency, and strengthen service quality. 
• Develop and execute change-management plans, timelines, and communications to ensure successful rollout and adoption of key initiatives. 
• Coach and guide leaders through HR processes, workforce challenges, and organizational changes to strengthen leadership effectiveness. 
• Champion HR programs, talent processes, and the annual HR calendar at the plant level, ensuring alignment with corporate and BU guidelines. 

Your ideal background:

 

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s highly desired (HR major preferred). 
• Minimum 3 years of professional HR experience in a fast-paced, international, matrixed environment. 
• Proven ability to influence, lead, and drive execution while partnering closely with the broader HR function. 
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including negotiation, influencing, collaboration, and clear communication. 
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of customers, markets, operations, and financial drivers. 
• Process-oriented mindset with a strong sense of urgency. 
• Union experience desirable but not essential. 
• Demonstrated experience managing high-volume, complex employee relations issues, including grievances, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution. 

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Job Locations:

HASTINGS, East Sussex TN38 9RF
United Kingdom
Travel Required:  Less than 10%
Requisition ID:  144064
Workplace Type: 
External Careers Page:  Human Resources