Dan Taplin Chartered
Human Resources Business Partner - Weapon Systems Design @MBDA
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WORK HISTORY
Human Resources Business Partner - Weapon Systems Design @MBDA
Partnering with senior engineering leaders within the Engineering Weapon Systems Design Directorate, I deliver strategic and operational HR support aligned to MBDA UK priorities and the wider MBDA people strategy.Key responsibilities & impact: • Lead on people management across Weapon Systems Design, coaching managers on retention, performance, capability, absence management and talent development. • Act as trusted adviser on complex employee relations matters, providing pragmatic solutions that balance business delivery, engineering programme needs and employee wellbeing. • Partner with Function and Department Heads to anticipate workforce challenges linked to design programmes and technical delivery, shaping proactive HR strategies. • Ensure compliance with UK employment law, company policy and governance standards, building strong relationships across the Directorate including with Trade Unions where applicable. • Support workforce planning and resourcing strategies to attract and retain critical engineering talent within budget and headcount constraints. • Contribute to HR projects, policy development and process improvements across Operations UK, driving efficiency and continuous improvement. • Deliver HR calendar activities to deadline and quality standards while managing a varied and fast-paced workload.Specialisms: HR Business Partnering | Employee Relations | Workforce Planning | Talent & Capability Development | Change Management | Engineering & Defence Sector HR
EDUCATION
Tewkesbury School
A Level & GCSE, (ICT/ Business Studies/ Science/ Product Design Technology)
University of Gloucestershire
Business Management, Honours Level Degree
CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management
CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management , Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
MHFA ENGLAND
Mental Health First Aider
ABOUT DAN TAPLIN CHARTERED
A highly motivated, results-focused, Chartered MCIPD Level 7 qualified Human Resources generalist with over 12 years’ experience in the People Profession, underpinned by a degree in Business Management.I am now permanently employed as a Human Resources Business Partner for Weapon Systems Design at MBDA, an international defence leader and MoD supplier. Here I partner with a headcount of circa 350 employees, providing true strategic & operational HR council aligned to workforce strategy and MBDA broader aims. Prior to this position, I subcontracted with MBDA for 18 months on a temporary assignment, advising on strategic workforce planning and enterprise-wide skills initiatives to future-proof both the organisation and that of the FCAS enterprise (MoD, Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems). Operating in a complex, matrixed, high-security SC cleared environment, I partnered with senior stakeholders to shape workforce strategies, address long-term capability needs, and ensure alignment between organisational priorities and emerging defence skills requirements.Prior to my work at MBDA, I led a large HR Operations team at News UK, driving performance, service excellence and continuous improvement across a high-volume, fast-paced media environment. Prior to this, I completed a prestigious three-year, three-role HR Graduate Programme with Caterpillar Inc, gaining deep grounding in HR Business Partnering, leadership development, organisational design, employee relations and operational HR. I also bring five years of progressive HR experience from General Electric and Voyager Solutions Ltd, supporting large-scale programmes across engineering, consultancy and corporate-finance sectors.I have extensive experience working in global teams and have project-managed significant transformation initiatives, including global headcount reduction programmes, six-figure project tenders, and HR process redesign across multinational environments. My background spans HR Business Partnering, people leadership, HR advisory, HR analytics, automation and digitalisation, workforce planning and large-scale change, alongside collaborating with prestigious external stakeholders (Rolls-Royce, MoD, BAE Systems)People-centred and commercially minded, I build strong relationships at all levels and bring a blend of emotional intelligence, strategic thinking and operational rigour. I am known for exceptional professionalism, communication and influencing skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a consistent track record of leading, developing and motivating diverse HR teams.
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