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Not Your Typical HR Role. Not Your Typical Business.
If you've ever looked at a business and thought, "There must be a better way," this could be the opportunity to do something about it.
We're looking for an HR Business Partner who wants to make a real difference. Someone who will work alongside the Birkenhead Managing Director and leadership team to help shape how people, culture and performance support our business.
This is a role for someone who wants it as much as we do. Someone who sees the opportunity, understands the responsibility and has the energy, resilience and commercial mindset to help make change happen.
Who are we?
With a combined workforce of over 2,000 employees and operations spanning Gibraltar, Padstow, Tyne, Birkenhead, and Falmouth, Balaena is one of the UKs most dynamic and regionally anchored maritime groups - combining industrial agility, innovation, and community partnership to support national resilience, commercial competitiveness, and sustainability across both naval and merchant ship sectors.
The integration of our facilities across Gibraltar, Padstow, Tyne, Birkenhead and Falmouth has created one of the world's most capable ship repair and shipbuilding groups, with a network of 12 dry docks and strategic reach across the UK and the Mediterranean.
This is an established organisation with heritage, technical credibility and a reputation built over time. We are proud of that. But we are also ambitious about what comes next. Great businesses are built by great people. As we continue to grow as One Balaena, our HR team has a critical role to play in developing leaders, raising standards, strengthening culture and helping the business achieve its ambitions. xgikmsk
Who are we looking for?
We're looking for someone who is commercially minded, positive and comfortable challenging the status quo in the right way. You'll build strong relationships, develop great teams and help leaders get the very best from their people.
Birkenhead is a highly unionised environment, so we're
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HR Business Partner in Prenton employer: Balaena
Balaena is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Falmouth that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With a strong commitment to sustainability and community partnership, we provide our Tug Engineers with competitive salaries, generous leave, and comprehensive benefits, all while fostering a culture of teamwork and innovation. Join us to be part of a leading maritime group where your skills will contribute to national resilience and commercial success.
