Head of Business Partnering & Talent

Overview

The Opportunity:

Reporting directly to the CPO, you’ll lead our People Business Partnering and Talent Development functions (excluding Talent Acquisition), driving strategies that shape our culture, grow capability, and future-proof our organisation. As a trusted adviser to senior leaders, you’ll influence at the highest level, bringing clarity, insight and innovation to our people agenda while ensuring our workforce strategy aligns with MTC’s ambitious mission.

• Lead and develop a high-performing People Business Partnering team
• Shape and deliver organisation-wide people strategy
• Drive workforce planning, succession and talent management
• Oversee leadership development and capability building
• Guide organisational design and support senior leader decision‑making
• Champion culture, performance, inclusion and employee experience
• Use people data and insights to influence strategic outcomes
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and represent the People function in governance forums
• Act as an adviser and escalation point for complex organisational matters

Essential

• Significant senior leadership experience in HR Business Partnering & Talent Development
• Strong organisational design and change leadership capability
• Proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
• Data‑driven decision-making and commercial acumen
• Experience leading people teams and navigating complex change
• Strong expertise in talent management, workforce planning and development

Desirable

• Chartered CIPD (or equivalent)
• Experience with in engineering, manufacturing, technology or research-led environments
• Background in leadership development, capability building or OD

Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll also receive:

• Private medical insurance
• 2x pension contribution
• Electric vehicle lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working
• The opportunity to shape the people agenda of one of the UK’s most innovative organisations

All offers are subject to satisfactory references