Kevin McCarthy Cmgr Assoc
Human Resources Business Partner @Babcock International Group
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WORK HISTORY
Human Resources Business Partner @Babcock International Group
Coaches and advises People Leaders across multiple contracts and locations, shaping strategic people decisions and ensuring alignment with wider business objectives. Acts as Business Unit lead for annual Trade Union pay negotiations, building constructive union partnerships and delivering the successful implementation of multi‑union pay agreements. Leverages people data and workforce insights to proactively identify emerging business needs, partnering with stakeholders to design and deliver continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen business performance, support bids, and enable contract growth. Leads end‑to‑end people elements of large‑scale change programmes, including TUPE transfers, restructures, redundancy programmes and strategic recruitment—managing planning, project governance, consultation, and stakeholder engagement. Partners with Senior Leadership Teams and Directors on organisational design and restructuring, providing benchmarking analysis and strategic recommendations to ensure optimal workforce alignment. Produces and interprets monthly people analytics, providing insight to support strategic decision‑making and progress against the People Plan. Works collaboratively with managers at all levels to identify leadership capability gaps, providing targeted coaching and development support to strengthen leadership effectiveness across the business. Maintains up‑to‑date knowledge of HR best practice, legislative developments and industry trends, ensuring the organisation remains compliant, competitive, and aligned to modern people practices.
EDUCATION
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
Crawley Technical College
BTEC & City and Guilds, Motor Vehicle Technology
St Wilfred School
GCSE's
CIPD Qualifications
Level 5 Certificate , Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Minerva Elite Performance
Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Motor vehicle inspection and repair
ABOUT KEVIN MCCARTHY CMGR ASSOC
A strategically focused HR Business Partner with a strong track record of shaping high‑performing cultures, developing leadership capability, and driving people strategies that enable organisational growth. Passionate about elevating employee experience and building confident, capable teams through strategic coaching, targeted development, and forward‑looking people initiatives. I take a strategic, insight‑driven approach to organisational development—using workforce analytics, business intelligence, and deep stakeholder partnership to help steer transformation, modernise people practices, and embed high‑performing leadership behaviours. My focus is on aligning people strategy with organisational priorities, ensuring that culture, capability, and structure evolve in step with business ambition. Recognised for leading high‑impact change programmes, I have contributed to award‑winning organisational outcomes, including supporting the HM Forces’ “Best Company” achievements 2 years in a row, reducing staff turnover by 24%, and advising senior leaders on complex ER and cultural challenges. I have also led multinational development programmes, delivered strategic retention frameworks, and strengthened leadership pipelines through targeted coaching and capability building. CIPD Level 5 qualified, Chartered Manager, and honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for exceptional commitment and leadership under pressure. I bring a calm, commercially focused, and forward‑thinking approach to enabling people and organisations to thrive. With a foundation in mechanical engineering, I continue to maintain my technical relevance through ongoing practical and professional development.HR Business PartneringEmployee ExperienceHR Data AnalysisPeople StrategyEmployee EngagementData‑Driven Decision MakingTrade Union Collaboration & Collective BargainingLeadership Development Employee Relations (Strategic)CIPD Level 5 Qualified Stakeholder ManagementOrganisation Change ManagementCoaching & MentoringCulture Transformation
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