HR Business Partner

Systems Engineering & Assessment (SEA); England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking an HR Business Partner to support management by enhancing the employee experience and driving engagement. This role allows for flexible working conditions, requiring onsite presence three days a week in Beckington and Bristol. Requirements include relevant degree and CIPD Level 5 qualification, with a strong background in HR generalist functions and excellent communication skills. Salary is up to £50k depending on experience, along with a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Generous rewards

Hybrid working arrangements

25 days’ annual leave

Up to 16 days flexi leave

Private medical health insurance

All Staff Bonus

Group Pension Plan

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing Centre

Employee Discounts

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven background in adding value and improving operational efficiencies.
• Experience in a Manufacturing or Engineering environment.
• Keen to develop in a business partnering model.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive employee life cycle HR Business Partnering service.
• Use analytics to inform decisions and recommendations.
• Support the Payroll and Benefits Officer.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Business Partnering skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Coaching and mentoring

Data analysis

Education

Relevant Degree

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

About The Role

Engineered to Protect, that's our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. The purpose of the HR Business Partner is to partner with management and key stakeholders, supporting the business in achieving the Company strategy and business objectives, whilst driving employee engagement by developing the employee experience. This role allows flexible working but does require being onsite 3 days a week across Beckington and Bristol. The salary for this role is up to £50k, depending on experience.

What you’ll be doing

In this position you will provide a wide-ranging, full employee life cycle HR Business Partnering service to management and employees, ensuring that all managers have the necessary tools and capability to professionally manage and develop themselves and their people. You will use key people analytics to inform decisions and make recommendations to senior stakeholders. Use data and metrics to identify potential issues and support decision making that really drives employee engagement. You will work with the Line Managers and their cohort to create solutions to people issues that enable stakeholders to better meet their commercial objectives. Support and act as cover for the Payroll and Benefits Officer, learning the payroll methodology and working together on benefit related projects to guide the business to the most impactful benefits offering for our colleagues.

About our company

At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient. We provide state‑of‑the‑art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In‑service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever‑growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on‑the‑ground knowledge of key overseas markets.

What we offer

At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out‑of‑the‑box thinking to solve problems, so we're always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Have a look at the benefits we offer:

• Work life balance
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell
• Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
• Half day Fridays
• Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave
• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• All Staff Bonus
• Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing Centre
• Sports & Social activities
• Employee Discounts portal – online and in‑store discounts, travel savings
• Canada Life GP and financial advice
• Life assurance policy
• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
• Development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning
• Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
• Private seated lunch areas
• Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
• Onsite showers and toiletries provision
• Free onsite parking

The skills you need

Relevant Degree and/or CIPD Level 5 qualified. You will be an experienced HR generalist either with some Business Partnering experience and/or keen to develop your career in a business partnering model. You will have a proven background in adding value and improving operational efficiencies. Excellent listening, verbal, numerical and written communication ability. Able to demonstrate good relationship management skills at managerial and key stakeholder level. Able to demonstrate effective coaching and mentoring skills. Experience of working in a Manufacturing or Engineering environment.

Join us and be part of something smaller – with 500 people in the UK and Canada – doing something bigger: protecting what matters. If you'd like to know more, please give Kelly Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on (phone number removed). Or reach out to us on (url removed).