MERITUS are recruiting for a HR Business Partner to join our client on an initial 12 month contract from their site in Stevenage with very likely extensions thereafter.HR BUSINESS PARTNER - INSIDE IR35 - 30 PER HOUR - 12 MONTHS - STEVENAGE, UK - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESSWe are supporting a complex, engineering-led organisation operating within a highly regulated defence and aerospace environment.This HR Business Partner role is embedded within the business, acting as the operational voice of HR and a trusted advisor to senior managers.This is not a transactional HR position. It is a commercially critical role supporting performance, workforce planning, employee relations and organisational change.What You''ll Be Responsible ForPartnering with operational leaders to deliver HR strategy in line with business objectives.Advising managers on policy, employment law and best practice.Driving performance review, salary review and team review cycles.Leading and supporting employee relations cases including disciplinary and grievance.Supporting redeployment and redundancy processes where required.Managing absence trends in partnership with Occupational Health.Coaching managers to build capability and engagement.Driving talent management, mobility and succession planning.Delivering HR training across performance, capability and policy areas.Supporting union / social partner dialogue.Producing data packs and people metrics for leadership review.Contributing to culture and change in