HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

We anticipate paying a salary between £57,600 - £75,600 DOE

Location: Hybrid working based from either our Derby, Manchester, or Warrington offices

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our growing team at Rolls-Royce SMR. In this pivotal role, you'll partner with senior leaders to deliver HR strategies that support our ambitious scale-up plans. Acting as a trusted advisor, you'll drive initiatives across talent management, organisational development, and employee engagement, ensuring our people strategy aligns with business goals.

You'll play a key role in shaping a high-performance culture, fostering innovation, and supporting leadership teams through change. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of a dynamic organisation at the forefront of clean energy innovation.

We'll need you to:

Strategic HR Partnership

• Collaborate with leadership on organisational goals, workforce planning, and business strategy.

• Provide expert guidance on HR policies aligned with business needs and culture.

• Identify talent gaps and recommend strategies to close them.

Employee Relations

• Advise managers and employees on performance management, conflict resolution, and career development.

• Assess and improve employee engagement through feedback and solutions.

Talent Management & Development

• Lead talent acquisition strategies to attract and retain top talent.

• Support leadership development and succession planning programs.

• Facilitate coaching, mentoring, and career pathing initiatives.

Organisational Development

• Design structures to support scale-up strategy.

• Promote a high-performance culture aligned with RR SMR Values.

Compensation & Benefits

• Ensure competitive, equitable compensation with finance team.

• Recommend cost-efficient benefits tailored to a startup workforce.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Maintain compliance with employment laws and HR best practices.

• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, and HRIS management for smooth operations.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in an operational HR Business Partnering role within a fast-paced environment.

• Expertise in employee relations and organisational change.

• Ability to engage and constructively challenge senior stakeholders.

• CIPD qualification and a degree in Human Resources (or equivalent experience).

• Strong interpersonal skills and experience in engineering or operational settings.

Why Join Us?

You'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:

•    A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.

•    Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.

•    A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

•    Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance

•    Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

•    Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check