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 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: 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.

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. The People Team support all Agencies 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.

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 shape and deliver People Plans aligned with business objectives, driving meaningful, measurable outcomes.

You’ll provide expert advice and support on 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, strengthening our organisational capability and employee experience.

You’ll act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, guiding them through people-related topics while building strong relationships across the business. Your influence will extend across organisational development, talent planning, succession, employee relations, and broader HR initiatives. You’ll collaborate with the People Team to champion a ‘one team’ approach and continuously improve our People Priorities.

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 HR professional with the ability to juggle multiple stakeholders, projects and priorities across a diverse business landscape. You work at pace without sacrificing detail. You communicate clearly and influence senior leaders with credibility, managing expectations and offering constructive challenge. You bring strategic thinking and commercial insight to deliver solutions that align with business goals. You are curious, proactive about improvements, and able to navigate ambiguity with sound judgement. You are passionate about enabling people to do their best work, value service and results, and are flexible to occasional travel and overnight stays across locations.

Benefits

AND IN RETURN

• Holiday Allowance – 25 days of annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) pro-rata to the length of contract
• Future-Proof Pension – Company pension scheme
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Medical Cash Plan with contributions towards dental, optical, physio and more, plus an employee assistance programme
• Exclusive Discounts – Employee Discount Platform
• Travel Perks – UTC Travel membership
• Learn & Grow – Training and career progression opportunities, with access to LinkedIn Learning and The Mission Group’s LMS
• Work Hard, Play Hard – Regular staff socials and team events

We believe in diversity of thought, background and experience to strengthen our teams. We are committed to an inclusive culture and encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will support you.