HR Business Partner

ML Talent Partners LTD; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

International travel

Job summary

ML Talent Partners LTD is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a permanent role in Southampton with a hybrid pattern (2 days in office). The position includes regular international travel and a salary up to £75,000 plus benefits.

You will partner with senior leaders to drive talent, performance, and people strategies on a global scale. You will influence the people agenda, embed high-performance culture, and support growth with practical, data-driven HR interventions.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification or membership (Associate level or above).
• Proven HR Business Partner experience within complex and fast-paced environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and building high-performing teams.
• Confidence using HR systems and technology to drive efficiency and innovation.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach combined with strong emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning activities, identifying capability gaps and implementing effective solutions.
• Develop and deliver talent management initiatives, including succession planning and early careers programmes.
• Coach and support leaders to strengthen management and leadership capability.
• Drive performance management processes and cultivate a culture of regular, constructive feedback.
• Support managers in addressing performance concerns effectively and proactively.
• Identify and develop high-potential employees through robust talent development strategies.
• Resolve employee relations issues at an early stage to minimise escalation.
• Analyse people data and produce meaningful insights to support business decision-making.
• Ensure consistent application of people policies, processes and employment legislation.
• Champion diversity, inclusion and broader ESG initiatives.
• Lead and contribute to change, transformation and business improvement projects.
• Support effective communication and engagement across the division.

Skills

CIPD qualification

HRBP experience

Stakeholder management

Senior leadership partnership

HR systems expertise

HR data analytics

Communication skills

Commercial mindset

Emotional intelligence

Job description

HR Business Partner

Permanent opportunity

Southampton Hybrid (2 days per week in office)

Regular international travel required

Up to £75,000 + benefits

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Business Partner to join a fast-growing, technology-driven organisation operating on a global scale.

Partnering with a specialist business division and its leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in driving the people agenda, supporting organisational growth, developing talent, and embedding a high-performance culture. This is a commercially focused HRBP role where you will influence strategic decision-making while remaining close to operational people matters.

This position would suit an HR professional who enjoys working within an innovative, fast-paced environment and who is passionate about enabling business performance through people.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with business leaders and the wider People team, you will:

• Lead workforce planning activities, identifying capability gaps and implementing effective solutions.
• Develop and deliver talent management initiatives, including succession planning and early careers programmes.
• Coach and support leaders to strengthen management and leadership capability.
• Drive performance management processes and cultivate a culture of regular, constructive feedback.
• Support managers in addressing performance concerns effectively and proactively.
• Identify and develop high-potential employees through robust talent development strategies.
• Resolve employee relations issues at an early stage to minimise escalation.
• Analyse people data and produce meaningful insights to support business decision-making.
• Ensure consistent application of people policies, processes and employment legislation.
• Champion diversity, inclusion and broader ESG initiatives.
• Lead and contribute to change, transformation and business improvement projects.
• Support effective communication and engagement across the division.

About You

You will bring:

• CIPD qualification or membership (Associate level or above).
• Proven HR Business Partner experience within complex and fast-paced environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and building high-performing teams.
• Confidence using HR systems and technology to drive efficiency and innovation.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach combined with strong emotional intelligence.

What You'll Be Known For

• Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Balancing strategic HR thinking with hands-on delivery.
• Driving performance and organisational effectiveness.
• Using data to support evidence-based decisions.
• Championing change and helping leaders navigate growth and transformation.
• Creating an inclusive, engaging and high-performing culture.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, innovative organisation where people are recognised as a critical driver of success. You'll have the opportunity to shape the people agenda, influence senior leaders, work internationally and contribute to meaningful organisational growth and transformation