People Partner

Job Description People Partner Derby/ Hybrid Full time Why join Rolls-Royce? At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture. Position Summary We have an incredible opportunity to join the Business Capabilities and Functions People Team as a People Partner. In this role you will have the unique opportunity to partner both an Engineering Leadership Team and General Counsel leadership team on the development and implementation of business strategy with particular emphasis on the people and organisational elements. You will partner these teams across our business and across the world. In order to drive the business strategy, you will need to understand and mobilise the strategies created in our Head Office teams across a wide range of areas including experience, talent, leadership, learning, performance, reward and more It is a fantastic time to join us as we drive to deliver extraordinary things, which will have a lasting impact on the business. We deliver, whilst learning together, growing as a team and having fun. What you will be doing: In this role you will work with the leadership team in mobilising the people strategy and driving the business plan, bringing the latest HR insights to the process. In addition, you will: Partner members of the Executive Leadership Group, the leaders who are at the forefront of us delivering our business strategy. Ensure the development of a Strategic Workforce Planning plan to support the business strategy and plan, backing it up with capability planning and development. Coach the leadership team in handling sensitive or complex HR issues and in their own personal development including meeting Rolls-Royce leadership expectations. Drive the effectiveness of the People Team model through working collaboratively across Head Office, the enterprise and utilising People Services, provide effective employee relations advice given the context the business area is working in. Manage global and local projects. Bring challenge and perspective to the business agenda, particularly ensuring robust succession plans, talent development and building an environment that allows people to be at their best. Diagnosing business problems from an Organisation Development perspective, using tools to identify the levers which will maximise organisation performance. Position Qualifications: Ability to analyse and challenge business strategy and develop people implications. Experience using Organisation Development to enhance business/organisational performance. Broad knowledge of the People (HR) function and its capability to support business objectives. Well-developed customer and relationship management skills, including credibility and influencing skills and senior levels and across functions. Broad change management skill set, combined with the ability to apply project management principles to deliver and support organisational change. Ability to coach senior leaders and their teams to deliver business strategy and drive performance and capability improvement within their teams. Sensitive to language and cultural differences. Continual commitment to personal learning, demonstrated ability to build on learning and share within the broader People Team. Regional Benefits: Work in a safety-first environment where doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles. Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work. Develop your career as a mid-career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities. Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience, and curiosity. Collaborate and build relationships in a team-focused environment while also working independently. Take initiative, lead, and make smart decisions with confidence and support. Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement, and exposure to challenging opportunities. Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too. Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive. Closing Date: 21/11/2025 For further information, please contact: aaron.thoresendavidson@rolls-royce.com #J-18808-Ljbffr