Human Resources Business Partner

The Institute for Performance and Learning; Hastings; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Career development plan

Flexible benefits

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems in the United Kingdom seeks a Human Resources Business Partner to deliver strategic HR guidance, influence leadership, and drive high-performance culture. Reporting to the Director of HR, you will partner with business leaders to implement initiatives, coach managers, and lead talent programs.

The role requires on-site work at least three days per week, with relocation support available and a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Business Partner or Senior Generalist in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Degree in Business, HR, or related field; CIPD qualification is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law, HR policy design, and strategic HR delivery.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to provide expertise in employee relations, performance, and strategic resource planning.
• Drive initiatives that foster a high-performance culture and strengthen leadership capability.
• Coach and mentor managers, enhancing their ability to lead people effectively and navigate HR matters with confidence.
• Lead key talent initiatives and manage complex HR cases and change initiatives.
• Support and lead cross-functional HR projects aligned with business goals and employee engagement.

Skills

HRBP experience

Influential communicator

Strategic partner

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/HR

CIPD qualification (a plus)

Tools

Oracle HRIS

Job description

Company Description

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.

General Dynamics in St Leonards-on-Sea currently provide avionic mission computing systems for a wide range of military fast jets, helicopters, and UAV's. Recent success has resulted in General Dynamics developing the next generation of Advanced High Performance, Safety Critical Mission Computer Systems to meet the needs of latest platforms in development by several aircraft manufacturers. These Mission Computing Systems provide the functionality that integrates aircraft systems, sensor systems and stores management systems with the information and control systems required by the aircrew to meet the demanding operational needs of these aircraft.

Job Description

Empower Leaders. Drive Growth. Achieve Extraordinary Results.

Join our HR team as a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) and help shape the future of our organization. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, you’ll be a key partner to business leaders — delivering strategic guidance, leading impactful initiatives, and driving a high-performance, innovative culture.

Our team of Business Partners are dedicated to empowering our leaders and teams with strategic insights and tailored solutions that drive growth, innovation and engagement, achieving extraordinary results.

If you are a proactive, business-focused HR professional with a passion for making a measurable impact, we invite you to be part of our journey.

Why Join Us?

• Strategic Role: Influence business success by delivering high-value HR initiatives and expert guidance.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team that lives its vision—trusted, empowered, and committed
• Growth: Take on challenging projects, develop your skills, and grow your impact within a supportive and dynamic environment.

Day to day activities will include:

• Partner with leaders to provide expertise in areas such as employee relations, performance, and strategic resource planning
• Drive initiatives that foster a high-performance culture and strengthen leadership capability.
• Coach and mentor managers, enhancing their ability to lead people effectively and navigate HR matters with confidence.
• Lead key talent initiatives
• Manage complex HR cases and change initiatives, balancing strategic objectives with positive employee outcomes.
• Support and lead cross-functional HR projects aligned with business goals and employee engagement.
• Partner with leaders to drive business growth

Qualifications

To be successful in the role you will demonstrate the following skills and experiences:

• Experience: HR Business Partner or Senior Generalist experience in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Education: Degree in Business, HR, or related field; CIPD qualification is a plus.
• Expertise: Strong working knowledge of employment law, HR policy design, and strategic HR delivery.
• Skills:
  • Influential communicator and relationship-builder.
  • Strong problem-solver with analytical and project management skills.
  • Confident advisor and coach with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

Also:

• Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Oracle)
• Background in supporting organizational change and people transformation initiatives
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Additional Information

This role has a salary of between £56,000 and £70,000depending on experience plus our flexible benefits package and bonus.

This role currently has a requirement to work on-site a min of 3 days per week.

Relocation assistance may be available for qualifying UK based applicants to move closer to our site.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:

• A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.
• A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team!

Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills they bring to the Company.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Please email [e-mail] if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.

All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.