Strategic People Partner – Leadership & Talent

Rolls Royce; East Grinstead; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking an experienced People Partner in East Grinstead. The role is full-time with hybrid working on-site support and a focus on translating business strategy into robust people plans.

You will lead key people processes, coach leaders, and shape workforce strategy while collaborating with HR colleagues across Europe and the UK. This is a senior partner role critical to Rolls-Royce solutions UK.

Qualifications

• Experience as a People Partner, HRBP or senior HR generalist in a matrix environment.
• Strong commercial insight and ability to translate strategy into people priorities.
• Experience in manufacturing/engineering environments is preferred.
• Experience leading TUPE and negotiating with trade unions is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to translate business strategy into people plans.
• Lead pay, bonus reviews, performance calibration and succession planning.
• Develop strategic workforce plans aligned with business needs.
• Coach leaders on complex people matters and leadership development.
• Provide guidance on employee relations with Legal and ER teams.
• Drive organisation development insights to improve performance and culture.
• Embed the People Team operating model and collaborate across Functions.

Skills

Strategic HR

Stakeholder management

Change management

Employee relations

TUPE experience

Coaching

Education

Degree Qualified HR Professional

CIPD Level 7

Job description

Rolls-Royce is seeking an experienced People Partner in East Grinstead. The role is full-time with hybrid working on-site support and a focus on translating business strategy into robust people plans.

You will lead key people processes, coach leaders, and shape workforce strategy while collaborating with HR colleagues across Europe and the UK. This is a senior partner role critical to Rolls-Royce solutions UK.