Communications Business Partner
| Posting date: | 08 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £40,000.0 to £43,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £43,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2026 |
| Location: | Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 6AD |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4794188_1778232865 |
Summary
Flexible location: Eastleigh, Yeovil or London
Are you a confident, commercially minded communications professional who enjoys working closely with senior leaders and making a real impact? If so, this could be a fantastic next step in your career.
We're looking for a Communications Business Partner to act as a trusted adviser to the business - shaping, delivering and evaluating communications that support strategic priorities and strengthen our brand with colleagues, customers and external stakeholders.
This is a highly collaborative role, sitting at the heart of the organisation. You'll work closely with executive teams, senior leaders and managers to translate business plans into clear, engaging and effective communication strategies. From internal storytelling and leadership messaging through to external communications and campaign delivery, your work will genuinely influence outcomes.
What you'll be doing
- Acting as the single point of contact for communications support within your allocated business areas
- Developing and delivering integrated internal and external communication plans aligned to business objectives
- Providing clear, practical advice to senior stakeholders, helping them communicate with confidence and impact
- Creating high‑quality written content across a wide range of channels, with accuracy and attention to detail
- Evaluating communication effectiveness and using insight to continuously improve
- Championing best practice and supporting colleagues to build their communications capability
What we're looking for
- A broad communications skill set, ideally spanning internal, external, customer and stakeholder communications
- Strong influencing skills and the confidence to work with senior leaders
- The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery
- A positive, solutions‑focused approach and the confidence to manage competing priorities
- Experience of using insight and data to shape and measure communications activity
Location flexibilityWorking in a hybrid manner, the role can be based in Eastleigh, Yeovil or London, offering flexibility while remaining closely connected to the wider team and stakeholders.
If you're looking for a role where you can build trusted relationships, add strategic value and see the direct impact of your work, we'd love to hear from you.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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