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.
What You’ll Lead & Deliver
* 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
What You’ll Bring
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 within engineering, manufacturing, technology or research-led environments
* Background in leadership development, capability building or OD
Why MTC?
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
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