Overview

PEOPLE BUSINESS PARTNER OR SENIOR PEOPLE BUSINESS PARTNER
Full time or part time FTC (8 months). Hybrid (3 days per week) Bristol (BS8) or Devon (EX32) based.

WHO ARE WE?

MISSION is a group of digital marketing and communications Agencies. Employing 900+ people across 27 locations and three continents, the Group successfully combines its diverse expertise to produce Work That Counts for our clients, whatever their ambitions. Creating real standout, sharing real innovation and delivering real business growth for some of the world's biggest brands. www.themission.co.uk

THE PEOPLE TEAM

The People Team are based across several locations in the UK, working both onsite with Agencies and remotely. We are a professional, close-knit team, comprising of 15+ specialists in Strategic Partnering, Resourcing, L&D, and People Services.

This hands-on role reports to the Senior People Business Partner and provides valuable exposure to stakeholders and Agencies across the Group.

MISSION PEOPLE, OUR PURPOSE

What: To grow MISSION’s Individual, Collective and Organisational capability to expect, enable and achieve creative and commercial success.

How: Through pragmatism, commerciality, integrity and empathy, we cultivate the culture and conditions in which each person can excel in their craft to contribute their best value individually and collaboratively.

Role

The Role

This is a dynamic, all-rounder role packed with variety. You'll have the chance to grow, learn and stretch your skills every day, working within a supportive, ambitious team and collaborating with some of the industry’s most celebrated, award-winning Agencies.

Each of our Agencies have their own brand, culture, and strategy. The People Team work to support them all in achieving their plans. If you are passionate about people and helping senior leaders create people-centric cultures, this could be the perfect role for you. You’ll thrive in a multi-business, ambiguous, fast paced environment and you’ll always be looking to make things better for people across the Group.

Responsibilities

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

As a People Business Partner (PBP) or Senior People Business Partner (SPBP), you’ll work closely with agencies across the Group, taking ownership of key cyclical people activities such as performance and development, pay reviews, and calibration processes. You’ll play a vital role in shaping and delivering People Plans that are fully aligned with business objectives, driving meaningful, measurable outcomes.

A core part of your role will involve providing expert advice and support on a wide range of employee relations matters, from straightforward to complex casework. You’ll take a proactive approach, using insights and data to identify root causes, spot trends, and improve casework processes. By doing so, you’ll help strengthen our organisational capability and elevate the employee experience.

You’ll act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, guiding them through all things people-related while building strong, credible relationships across the business. Your influence will extend across multiple workstreams, from organisational development and talent planning to succession, employee relations, and broader HR initiatives.

Collaboration is key you’ll work closely with colleagues across the People Team to champion a ‘one team’ approach, always looking for opportunities to challenge, improve and deliver on our People Priorities.

Qualifications

WHAT DO I NEED?

Knowledge & Experience

• Graduate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or working towards CIPD qualification (or equivalent) with equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Experience of working across multiple locations / multiple businesses.
• Track record in building credible and trusted relationships with all levels of stakeholders.
• Significant experience of managing a variety of employee relations cases.
• Experience leading and managing complex projects (such as redundancies and TUPE) through to successful conclusion.
• Experience supervising and developing team members.

About You

You’re a confident and capable HR professional with a knack for juggling multiple stakeholders, projects and priorities across a diverse business landscape. Working at pace comes naturally to you, but you never lose sight of the detail your high standards shine through in everything you do.

You’re a skilled communicator and influencer, able to engage senior leaders with credibility and confidence. You know when to manage expectations and when to challenge constructively, always with the bigger picture in mind. Your strategic thinking and commercial insight help you deliver solutions that are not just people-focused but also aligned with business goals.

Curious by nature, you’re always looking for ways to improve how we do things, and you bring a thoughtful, risk-aware mindset whether that’s employment law, timelines or operational impact. You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity, using sound judgement to make well-informed decisions and provide trusted advice.

Above all, you’re passionate about enabling people to do their best work. You care about service, results and getting it right.

You’re also flexible and open to occasional travel and overnight stays, working across locations to support our teams wherever they are.

Benefits

AND IN RETURN

• Holiday Allowance – 25 days of annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) pro-rata to the length of contract
• Future-Proof Pension – Enjoy peace of mind with our company pension scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Access our Medical Cash Plan with contributions towards dental, optical, physio and more, plus an employee assistance programme.
• Exclusive Discounts – Unlock a huge range of savings on shopping, gyms, travel and more with our Employee Discount Platform.
• Travel Perks – Benefit from a UTC Travel membership.
• Learn & Grow – Outstanding training and career progression opportunities, with access to LinkedIn Learning and The Mission Group’s LMS.
• Work Hard, Play Hard – Enjoy regular staff socials and team events.

We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience makes us stronger. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, neurodiversity, or socioeconomic background, feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to: ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicate and promote vacancies, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria.

We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We’re working to ensure equity is at the heart of everything we do, from recruitment and progression to how we support and celebrate our people every day.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we will do everything we can to support you.