HR Business Partner

Morson Edge; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development and training

Pension with up to 1.5X employer/CONTR

25 days' holiday increasing to 28/30

Dental cover and Employee Assistance

Part-time or condensed hours

Job summary

TKMS ATLAS UK is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join the HR team supporting leaders across the business from Dorset and beyond. The role combines strategic partnering with hands-on HR support to drive people plans, change initiatives and workforce development.

You will work closely with senior leaders, manage ER cases, and lead HR projects while ensuring compliance and a positive, inclusive work environment. An SC clearance will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience balancing strategic and hands‑on HR support.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience supporting organisational change and workforce planning.
• Experience in engineering/technical sectors would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic and operational HR advice to managers and senior leaders.
• Managing and advising on complex employee relations cases, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Supporting organisational change, transformation, restructuring and workforce planning activities.
• Advising on talent management, performance, learning and development and succession planning.
• Coaching and developing managers to build their confidence and capability in people management.
• Supporting employee engagement, culture and organisational effectiveness initiatives.
• Leading and contributing to HR projects, process improvements and digital HR initiatives.
• Using people data and analysis to identify trends, solve problems and support informed decision‑making.
• Supporting occupational health, wellbeing, governance, compliance and social value initiatives.
• Building strong and trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business.

Skills

HR Business Partnering

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Coaching

UK employment legislation

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Do you have the HR Business Partnering experience to influence leaders, develop people strategies and support organisational change within a growing technology and engineering business?

The opportunity

We're looking for an HR Business Partner to join the HR team at TKMS ATLAS UK, reporting directly to the Head of HR. This is a permanent role based at Dorset Innovation Park, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders and managers across the business, providing commercially focused and people-centred HR advice across the full employee lifecycle. The role combines strategic HR business partnering with hands‑on operational support, helping leaders build high-performing teams and create a positive, inclusive working environment.

As part of their continued growth, you’ll play an important role in supporting organisational change, workforce planning, talent development and employee engagement, while ensuring our people practices remain effective, compliant and aligned with our wider business strategy.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll act as a trusted HR advisor to managers and leaders across the organisation, providing practical advice, coaching and constructive challenge. You’ll help translate business priorities into effective people plans and lead HR initiatives that support both their people and our wider organisational objectives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic and operational HR advice to managers and senior leaders.
• Managing and advising on complex employee relations cases, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Supporting organisational change, transformation, restructuring and workforce planning activities.
• Advising on talent management, performance, learning and development and succession planning.
• Coaching and developing managers to build their confidence and capability in people management.
• Supporting employee engagement, culture and organisational effectiveness initiatives.
• Leading and contributing to HR projects, process improvements and digital HR initiatives.
• Using people data and analysis to identify trends, solve problems and support informed decision‑making.
• Supporting occupational health, wellbeing, governance, compliance and social value initiatives.
• Building strong and trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for an experienced HR professional who can balance strategic thinking with practical, hands‑on HR support. You’ll be confident working with stakeholders at different levels and able to provide clear advice on complex people matters.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Strong experience working in an HR Business Partnering role.
• Sound knowledge of employee relations and UK employment legislation.
• Experience supporting organisational change, transformation and workforce planning.
• Experience across talent management, organisational development and employee engagement.
• Strong coaching, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage complex HR cases, competing priorities and multiple projects autonomously.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent HR qualification/experience.

Experience within engineering, science, technology, manufacturing or defence would be beneficial, as would experience working in a regulated environment. Knowledge of TUPE, organisational restructuring, HR systems or digital HR solutions would also be advantageous.

Why TKMS ATLAS UK?

With a reputation for providing innovative underwater systems for the Royal Navy (RN) and export customers, TKMS ATLAS UK operates from our Headquarters on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. Through science, engineering and R&D we convert data into information, knowledge and capabilities that challenge the status quo, and offer winning advantage at the frontline.

Our people are at the heart of our success. An open and stimulating workspace empowers and encourages our people to be creative and act with integrity. Despite our continued growth, TKMS ATLAS UK prides itself on retaining a friendly and welcoming culture.

As well as boasting a substantial benefits package, we offer progression and personal development opportunities, competitive remuneration, flexible working and a generous pension scheme.

The continuous investment in our unique in-house test and integration facilities has supported TKMS ATLAS UK's growth in supplying UK and global markets with submarine and ship systems.

This includes sonar, autonomous systems, marine electric actuation and mine counter-measures. Our Portland Harbour waterside facilities provide an excellent environment to test systems at sea.

As a leading innovative maritime systems company, TKMS ATLAS UK operates throughout all phases of the acquisition and engineering lifecycles, from concept to In service Support.

You’ll also get a package that includes:

• Career development and training
• Pension with up to 1.5X employer contributions
• 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years
• Dental cover and Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities for part-time or condensed hours

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve full SC (Security Clearance).