Strategic HR Business Partner — Change & Talent

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

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.