Strategic HR Partner for Defence Operations

Serco Canada Inc; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% employee matched pension

25 days annual leave

Bonus

Private medical cover

Life assurance 2x annual salary

Job summary

VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS, is hiring an HR Business Partner to support people strategy across the South West. The role involves partnering with site leaders, providing pragmatic HR guidance and delivering people initiatives in a growing defence environment.

The position is based in Exeter, with regular travel to VIVO sites across the South West and a hybrid work pattern. MCIPD level and a degree are preferred; MS Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Extensive generalist HR experience across employee relations, recruitment, absence management and change programmes.
• Experience with TUPE and operating in complex organisations is advantageous.
• Qualified MCIPD or equivalent with ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, commercially-focused HR advice to site and operational leaders.
• Partner with managers to navigate the full employee lifecycle and drive people initiatives.
• Lead or support TUPE, restructures and organisational change projects.
• Embed effective people management practices and develop innovative solutions.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruitment

Absence management

Organisational change

Restructuring

Reward and salary benchmarking

TUPE experience

Education

MCIPD level

Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS, is hiring an HR Business Partner to support people strategy across the South West. The role involves partnering with site leaders, providing pragmatic HR guidance and delivering people initiatives in a growing defence environment.

The position is based in Exeter, with regular travel to VIVO sites across the South West and a hybrid work pattern. MCIPD level and a degree are preferred; MS Office skills are required.