Senior HR Business Partner (14 month FTC) in England

Within Corporate Shipbuilding, we balance a complex global employment model, contracting our people through multiple employing entities across six different countries. The HR operating model depends on our ability to leverage partnerships with HR and Payroll Services from across Carnival Corporation, as well as outsourced providers to ensure a seamless service is provided to our people. This role is critical to ensuring these relationships are effective in delivering HR services to our colleagues around the world and align with Corporate Shipbuilding’s overarching people strategy.

Key accountabilities

• Partner and support the people leads and executive team within Corporate Shipbuilding, enabling them to identify their functional people priorities and implement appropriate interventions.
• Drive value-add relationships with stakeholders within Corporate Shipbuilding, as well as with the HR service providers for each country in order to support our people with HR related matters, advising on HR best practice whilst accounting for local differences in legislation.
• HR lead for CTS Oy, CTS GmbH and our colleagues employed via Costa Crociere, ensuring continuous improvement in the HR operating model and the employee experience, as well as seamless ways of working with our internal and external HR stakeholders.
• Lead the creation and ongoing development of a global mobility matrix and career framework to support an agile workforce.
• Support organisation design/development initiatives across all areas, taking into account country-specific requirements and limitations in order to improve business efficiency.
• Work alongside the people leads on planning and implementing any change management initiatives, ensuring HR best practice and legal implications in all areas are balanced with business needs.

Position Requirements

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a business, HR or other discipline.
• Level 7 qualified member of the CIPD (or similar professional body).
• Demonstrate continuous professional development in employment law matters in the UK and other locations.
• “HR qualified” by practical experience in relation to the job role particularly in the area of business partnering, change management, employee relations, global mobility and HR cyclical activities.
• International HR experience, ideally with knowledge of countries where our employees are currently based (UK, USA, Finland, Germany, Italy and Netherlands).
• Demonstrable partnership capabilities, balancing business needs and HR thought leadership.
• Relationship management and experience of working and influencing at more senior levels.
• Working in a complex organisation ideally with remote customers or multi-site environment.
• Experience in dealing with complex HR issues, planning and implementing successful outcomes.
• Successfully balance conflicting and changing priorities.
• Organised, with a proven ability to prioritise according to the changing requirements of the business.
• Confident in all Microsoft Office applications.

About You

You are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment yet is capable of working with a high degree of autonomy and accountability with a focus on accuracy. Your qualifications in HR are just the beginning; we're looking for team members who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our collective success.

Why Join Us?

This role is classified as a CCS06, offered as a full-time position, on a 14 month fixed term basis (January 2027 until end of February 2028). This role is based in Carnival House, Southampton with the requirement to be in the office three days a week, including Wednesdays and Thursdays. We offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where your work makes a real impact.

About the Team

Corporate Shipbuilding’s core goal is to become the centre of excellence in cruise new builds, assets, refits and innovation for Carnival Corporation. In order to achieve this we are looking to be the employer of choice in the shipbuilding industry, attracting and retaining the best talent. We promote an inclusive culture where difference is respected and valued, within which our people can be themselves, develop and reach their potential.