Head of Human Resources

Babcock International; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension & life cover

Digital GP & health check

Shopping portal

Professional fees payable

Reservists leave

Holiday trading

Be Kind Day

Job summary

Babcock International seeks a Head of Human Resources to lead HR across a large, complex organisation. You will shape workforce planning, organisational development and change management to support future capability.

This senior role requires proven HR leadership, building high-performing teams, and strong executive stakeholder management to align people strategies with business priorities. The role is based on-site at Devonport Dockyard or the Technology Centre, with at least three days on site

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading HR teams in large, complex organisations.
• Proven ability to drive workforce planning and organisational development.
• Experience delivering large-scale transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR strategy and delivery across a large, complex organisation.
• Oversee workforce planning, employee relations, talent management and change management.
• Influence senior leaders to align people strategies with business priorities.

Skills

HR leadership

People management

Workforce planning

Organisational development

Employee relations

Talent management

Change management

Stakeholder management

CIPD Level 7

Security clearance

Education

CIPD Level 7

Job description

Resources Business Partners, Advisors and Specialists to deliver an exceptional people service. Partnering with senior leaders to shape and deliver workforce, talent and organisational strategies aligned to business objectives. Driving organisational design, transformation and workforce planning initiatives that support future capability requirements. Overseeing complex employee relations matters while providing expert guidance on change, performance and organisational effectiveness. Using people data and insights to influence decision-making, enhance employee engagement and strengthen leadership capability. This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week. The role is based at BabcockTechnology Centre or Devonport Royal Dockyard, with a minimum of three days per week on site and occasional travel to other Babcock locations, including Plymouth.

Essential, experience of the Head of Human Resources Significant experience within a senior Human Resources leadership role in a large and complex organisation, Proven success leading and developing high-performing Human Resources teams. Extensive expertise across workforce planning, organisational development, employee relations, talent management and change management. Demonstrable experience leading large-scale transformation and organisational change programmes. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence executive leaders and align people strategies to business priorities. Qualifications for the Head of Human Resources Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Level 7 qualified, or equivalent. Significant experience operating in a senior Human Resources leadership position. Strong expertise in employee relations, organisational change, workforce planning and talent management.

Security Clearance The successful candidate must be a Sole UK National and be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions.

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
• This Window opens February through to March annually.
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year