HR Business Partner6 Month ContractHybrid - Bracknell, Manchester, or Grangemouth Occassional travel between UK sites may be required. Our Life Sciences client is seeking a HR Business Partner to join them on a 6-month contract basis. Sitting within the UK HR team, you will act as the first line of support for managers across multiple UK sites, providing guidance on people-related matters that fall outside routine HR operations.Key ResponsibilitiesEmployee Relations andamp; HR AdvisoryServe as the central point of contact for ER matters including disciplinary, performance, and absence management.Provide consistent, timely, pragmatic HR advice to line managers across UK locations.Respond to general HR queries and guide managers through people processes.People Processes andamp; HR SystemsDrive annual HR processes including performance management and the compensation cycle.Manage HR transactions and support activity in Workday, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.Support managers and employees in understanding HR policies, systems, and processes.Data andamp; InsightsBuild HR reports and develop tools that provide meaningful insights for decision-making.Analyse data trends to identify opportunities for organisational improvements.Use insight-led approaches to support people initiatives.Policy Development andamp; Continuous ImprovementContribute to policy updates and ensure consistent implementation across all UK sites.Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and enhanc