People Business Partner

Concurrent Technologies Plc; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-performance embedded computing firm based in Colchester seeks a Strategic People Business Partner. This role involves aligning people strategy with business goals, managing workforce planning, and leading organizational design. Candidates should have experience supporting leadership teams, change management, and a CIPD qualification. The role offers competitive benefits including 25 days holiday, annual profit share bonuses, and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Annual profit share bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Death in service benefit

Private Health Insurance

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience supporting leadership and/or executive teams.
• Proven experience in workforce planning and organisational design.
• Experience in change management and transformation initiatives.
• CIPD qualified or equivalent practical experience in a senior people role.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders for people strategies.
• Lead workforce and succession planning.
• Drive change management initiatives.
• Champion culture initiatives.
• Implement performance management cycles.

Skills

Leadership support

Workforce planning

Change management

Organisational design

CIPD qualified

Job description

We’re building something powerful. Let’s build it together. We've delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions for four decades across industries including defence, telecoms, and aerospace. We’re proud to be experts in what we do and are looking for more brilliant people to join our team.

The Role

The Strategic People Business Partner is a trusted advisor to senior leaders and a key member of the Products leadership team, responsible for aligning people strategy with business goals. This role drives organisational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent strategy, and cultural initiatives to support sustainable growth and high performance across our Products Business. The business has experienced 25% headcount growth over the past two years and operates in a high‑change, acquisitive environment, making adaptability and hands‑on collaboration essential. We are looking for someone who is proactive, pragmatic, and willing to roll up their sleeves to make a tangible impact.

What will I be delivering?

Strategic Partnership & Business Alignment

• Partner with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned to business goals.
• Translate business goals into actionable workforce plans (capacity, capability, structure).
• Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, and transformation initiatives.

Talent & Workforce Strategy

• Lead workforce planning and succession planning processes.
• Drive talent reviews, performance management, and high‑potential development.
• Support leadership capability development and coaching.

Organisational Design & Effectiveness

• Lead change management initiatives for restructures, integrations, or transformations.
• Facilitate team effectiveness and engagement interventions.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Champion culture initiatives aligned with target culture.
• Analyse culture data and implement action plans.
• Address employee relations matters with a balanced business‑risk perspective.

Performance

• Drive performance management cycles and calibration processes.
• Partner with the Central team on compensation reviews and pay‑for‑performance alignment.

HR Metrics & Governance

• Leverage people analytics to identify trends and recommend interventions.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and company policies.
• Mitigate people‑related risks.

What do I need to bring with me?

Essential knowledge & experience:

• Experience supporting leadership and/or executive teams.
• Proven experience in workforce planning and organisational design.
• Experience in change management and transformation initiatives.
• CIPD qualified or equivalent practical experience in a senior people role.

Benefits for working at Concurrent

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme.
• Annual profit share bonus.
• Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Death in service benefit & income protection.
• Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Private Health Insurance through Bupa.
• YuLife wellbeing app.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.

Security Clearance

\ aware that certain roles working for Concurrent will be subject to security and export control restrictions. These specific roles are therefore subject to candidates being able to meet BPSS level pre‑employment screening criteria. For more information and guidance about security requirements please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

GDPR

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