HR Business PartnerLocation: Hook, HampshireSalary: £45,000 per annumJob Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the RoleWe are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded HR Business Partner . This role offers an exciting opportunity for an HR professional who combines strong generalist HR expertise with a strategic talent acquisition mindset.
Working closely with senior leaders, you will play a key role in shaping workforce strategy, enhancing employee engagement, and ensuring the organisation attracts, develops and retains the talent required to support future growth. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys looking beyond day-to-day HR operations and is passionate about building sustainable talent pipelines and innovative recruitment solutions.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic HR Business Partnering- Partner with managers and leadership teams to align people strategies with business objectives.
- Provide expert advice and guidance across the full employee lifecycle.
- Support organisational change, talent management and workforce planning initiatives.
- Analyse people data and trends to inform business decisions and improve organisational performance.
- Coach and develop managers in people management best practices.
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning- Lead and support recruitment activity across a range of roles, including hard-to-fill and specialist positions.
- Develop proactive talent attraction strategies to build robust talent pipelines.
- Design role profiles and workforce plans aligned to future business requirements.
- Identify skills gaps and support succession planning initiatives across the organisation.
- Work collaboratively with leaders to forecast future hiring needs and develop recruitment strategies accordingly.
Talent Retention & Development- Develop and implement retention strategies to improve employee engagement and reduce turnover.
- Support career development frameworks and internal progression opportunities.
- Contribute to talent reviews and succession planning processes.
- Promote learning and development initiatives that support organisational capability growth.
Employer Branding & Recruitment Marketing- Enhance the organisation's employer brand through innovative recruitment campaigns.
- Utilise social media platforms and digital recruitment channels to attract high-quality candidates.
- Create engaging recruitment marketing content to increase candidate attraction and awareness.
- Monitor recruitment market trends and competitor activity to ensure best practice.
Early Careers & Future Talent- Build and maintain relationships with universities, colleges and training providers.
- Support the development and management of apprenticeship programmes and early careers initiatives.
- Create pathways to attract emerging talent into the organisation.
- Represent the organisation at careers fairs, networking events and educational partnerships.
Innovation & Future of Recruitment- Stay informed on emerging HR and recruitment technologies, including AI and automation tools.
- Explore opportunities to improve recruitment efficiency and candidate experience through innovative approaches.
- Support the responsible adoption of AI-driven recruitment solutions where appropriate.
Skills & Experience Required- CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience operating in an HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor or similar role.
- Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practice.
- Demonstrable experience supporting strategic workforce planning and talent management initiatives.
- Experience recruiting for hard-to-fill, technical or specialist vacancies.
- Strong knowledge of recruitment marketing, social media recruitment and employer branding.
- Experience designing and implementing succession planning and retention programmes.
- Understanding of apprenticeship schemes, graduate programmes and early careers recruitment.
- Commercial mindset with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders effectively.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Data-driven approach with the ability to analyse and interpret people metrics.
Desirable Experience- Experience developing talent attraction strategies in a competitive market.
- Knowledge of AI applications and emerging recruitment technologies.
- Experience building partnerships with educational institutions and external talent networks.
- Exposure to employer brand development and candidate experience improvement projects.
What We Offer- Competitive salary of £45,000 per annum
- Opportunity to shape and influence people and talent strategy
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
- Company benefits package
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