HR Business Partner

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We are now recruiting a HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join our team on a permanent basis to support our 62 employees. The HRBP will be the charity's trusted HR expert, providing both strategic leadership and hands‑on delivery across the full employee lifecycle. This role is based in Portsmouth but will require the post holder to support our employees based remotely and at sites across the UK.

Responsibilities

  • Be comfortable working transactionally as well as strategically in a stand‑alone capacity with external support when required.
  • Partner with senior leaders and managers to align HR strategies with organisational goals.
  • Act as a trusted advisor, building capability in coaching, performance management, and people leadership.
  • Deliver day‑to‑day HR operations, ensuring compliance, fairness, and a positive employee experience.

Whilst stand‑alone, the post‑holder will have access to ad‑hoc external support via consultancy, professional networks and the naval charity community. This is a highly visible position, requiring a balance of pragmatic solutions, long‑term vision and active presence across the organisation.

You’ll lead across the full employee lifecycle, including:

  • Partnering with managers to deliver expert advice on people issues.
  • Leading on employee relations, coaching and conflict resolution.
  • Driving recruitment, onboarding and retention initiatives.
  • Overseeing performance reviews and development opportunities.
  • Managing policies, compliance and HR data.
  • Supporting reward, benefits and wellbeing initiatives.

This is a role with real scope to make an impact. Shaping culture, building leadership capability and ensuring the charity remains a supportive, inclusive and high‑performing workplace.

Qualifications

  • Chartered MCIPD, CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrable HR generalist expertise, ideally in a standalone or lead role.
  • Strong employee relations and employment law knowledge.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills.
  • A proactive, solution‑focused approach with strong problem‑solving ability.
  • Experience in the charity sector or with trustee/volunteer management would be an advantage but is not essential.
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Location:
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£80,000 - £100,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Human Resources

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