London based role (On-site, 5 days)
Permanent | Full-time
A high-impact opportunity for an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to partner closely with senior stakeholders in a complex, global, asset-intensive environment. This role blends strategic HR leadership with hands-on delivery, supporting a diverse operational workforce and acting as the HR Director’s key partner.


Key Responsibilities:
Strategic HR Leadership
*Align people strategy with commercial and operational goals.
*Support the HR Director in delivering the broader people agenda.
*Lead workforce planning and organisational design activity.
*Use people analytics to identify trends, anticipate risks and measure impact.
*Drive cultural and organisational change to support agility and performance.
Talent, Learning & Development
*Support talent and succession planning across key functions.
*Identify capability gaps and drive targeted development initiatives.
*Shape recruitment and onboarding practices to attract high-quality talent.
*Foster a culture of performance, accountability and continuous development.
Performance Management
*Support the evolution and embedding of performance frameworks.
*Ensure KPIs and objectives are aligned with business priorities.
*Promote a high-performance culture through clear expectations and feedback.
Change & Organisational Effectiveness
*Lead and support change and transformation programmes.
*Ensure strong communication and engagement through periods of transition.
*Coach leaders to manage teams effectively during organisational change.
Employee Relations
*Provide expert guidance across UK and international ER matters.
*Manage complex cases with fairness, pragmatism, and sound judgment.
*Build leader capability in performance management and conflict resolution.
Policy & Compliance
*Review, update and implement HR policies aligned with legislation and best practice.
*Ensure compliance with employment law, regulatory standards and internal governance.


Core Skills & Experience:
*Significant HR business partnering or senior generalist experience in complex, international, or heavy-asset sectors (shipping, maritime, logistics, energy, aerospace, oil & gas, mining).
*Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate business needs into practical people solutions.
*Solid understanding of UK employment law, with exposure to international contexts.
*High digital and data literacy, using insights to support decision-making.
*Proven experience across talent, performance, organisational design and change management.
*Pragmatic, resilient and low-ego approach, with strong relationship-building skills.
*Ability to work strategically while remaining hands-on in a lean environment.
*Curiosity for emerging HR trends, digital transformation, and the future of work.


McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.