Maaria Talha
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1,UK
Summary
Commercially focused HR Business Partner with expertise in global unionised environments, driving people strategy and influencing senior leadership. Proven track record in resolving complex employee relations issues and implementing data-driven workforce solutions. Enhances operational performance, engagement, and cost efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
HR Business Partner & HR Projects Lead
Airbus
Broughton, UK
06.2025 - 04.2026
- Partnering with senior leaders across manufacturing (A330 and A350 factories) and corporate functions (Supply Chain, Early Careers, Quality, and Facilities Management) to deliver ER, workforce planning, and people strategy.
- Managing complex ER cases (grievance, absence, capability), reducing risk exposure, and ensuring consistent, legally compliant outcomes across manufacturing operations.
- Coaching managers on policy, change, and performance, strengthening leadership capability.
- Leading performance management processes, including appraisals and feedback sessions, to boost employee productivity and morale.
- Leading and delivering HR projects aligned to business priorities, improving employee engagement, and supporting organisational effectiveness across key functions.
- Building strong stakeholder relationships across operations, engineering, and leadership teams.
HR Graduate Scheme
Airbus
Broughton, UK
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Completed a cross-functional HR and Commercial programme with rotations across HRBP, Reward, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, and Employer Branding. Attended Airbus Leadership University (France), completing two intensive leadership residencies.
- Supported the global reward and mobility strategy, contributing to improvements in relocation policy and supplier negotiations.
- Partnered with managers on ER cases and performance discussions within HRBP placement.
- Contributed to policy development and union consultations, influencing disciplinary and operational policy updates.
- Represented Airbus and influenced at international events (Farnborough Airshow 2024), enhancing the employer brand.
- Built commercial awareness through placement in Single Aisle Marketing (France), created executive-level materials for Christian Scherer during the Paris Airshow 2025, strengthening commercial positioning and stakeholder engagement.
Human Resources Assistant
National Express
Birmingham
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Delivered HR support across a multi-site, unionised environment.
- Reduced HR query volume by 30% by implementing an internal CMS, improving efficiency of HR service delivery.
- Improved Right to Work compliance, reducing missing documentation by 40%.
- Produced exit insights to inform retention strategy.
HR Intern
Amazon
Doncaster
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Delivered data-driven engagement insights to senior leadership, shaping site-level action plans and improving employee experience.
- Analysed HR data using Excel and QuickSight.
- Built internal HR portal to improve manager access to resources.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education & Sociology
09.2017 - 08.2020
Master of Arts - Human Resource Management
09.2020 - 08.2022
Skills
- Employee relations and workforce planning
- Performance management and policy development
- People strategy and organisational development
- Data-driven decision making
- SAP and Workday expertise
- Excel and G Suite proficiency
- Quicksight, Spotfire, and Looker Studio
- Gemini AI applications
- Senior leadership collaboration
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Change management strategies
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Compliance management practices
- Talent acquisition
Accomplishments
- GenA Wellness ERG Lead: Led site-wide wellbeing initiatives and engagement campaigns
- Project Management Challenge: Runner-up delivering cross-functional charity project
- Charity Skydive: Raised £350 for the British Heart Foundation
- Delivered induction presentation to 150+ apprentices at Chester Zoo, influencing early engagement, onboarding experience, and alignment to organisational values
Timeline
HR Business Partner & HR Projects Lead - Airbus
06.2025 - 04.2026
HR Graduate Scheme - Airbus
09.2023 - 06.2025
Human Resources Assistant - National Express
03.2022 - 08.2023
HR Intern - Amazon
06.2021 - 12.2021
Keele University - Master of Arts, Human Resource Management
09.2020 - 08.2022
Keele Univerisity - Bachelor of Arts, Education & Sociology
09.2017 - 08.2020