Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Permanent)

Job Title: Senior Human Resources Business PartnerLocation: Devonport, Plymouth or BristolCompensation: Competitive + BenefitsRole Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF73999Shape the future of people strategy in a mission-driven organisationAt Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Devonport, Plymouth, Devon or Bristol.The roleAs a Senior Human Resources Business Partner, you’ll play a critical role in driving strategic people initiatives that enable performance, transformation and cultural change across our Marine sector. This is an exciting opportunity to lead at scale—partnering with senior leaders, shaping organisational design, and delivering impactful HR solutions that support nationally important defence and engineering programmes.You’ll be a trusted advisor and influential leader, championing inclusion, innovation, and high performance—while developing your own leadership capability in a complex, purpose-led environment.Leading and developing a team of Human Resources Business Partners, driving performance and capabilityPartnering with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic people plans and business transformation initiativesDelivering complex change programmes aligned to organisational goalsCollaborating with Centres of Expertise and shared services to implement effective HR solutionsInfluencing policy, process improvements and cultural initiatives to enhance organisational performance.This is a full-time role (37 hours per week) based at Devonport or Bristol. Hybrid working patterns are available.Essential experience of the Senior Human Resources Business Partner:Demonstrating significant experience in a senior HR business partnering role within a complex organisationLeading and developing high-performing HR teamsApplying expertise across employee relations, industrial relations, organisational development and change managementInfluencing and engaging senior stakeholders with strong communication skillsDelivering strategic projects with measurable business outcomes.Qualifications for the Senior Human Resources Business Partner:Chartered membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Level 7) or equivalentCommitment to continuous professional development.Security ClearanceThe successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK ( we offer Generous holiday allowanceMatched contribution pension scheme, with life assuranceAccess to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+Employee share schemeEmployee shopping savings portalPayment of Professional FeesReservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leaveHoliday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charityExcellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please [email protected]’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.