HR Advisor / Senior HR Advisor

Company: Safran Landing Systems

Job field: Human Resources

Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

Contract type: Permanent

Contract duration: Full-time

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations. We design, test, manufacture and assemble landing gear used on commercial aircraft including Airbus and Boeing, and UK military aircraft such as the Eurofighter Typhoon. Gloucester is home to the UK division and has been a leader of cutting edge landing gear technology for over 90 years, since the innovative designs of Sir George Dowty. YOU can be a part of our legacy…

You will work closely with the People Partner team to provide HR and administrative support to Safran Group Landing Systems in line with business and people strategies.

You will advise, guide and coach managers on HR best practice, ensuring consistency in the application of the people policies across the business. You will be the first point of contact in all people related issues, providing support and guidance across the employee journey, from recruitment & on-boarding, HR policy and procedures, performance management, employee relations and exit processes.

There is a strong focus on HR systems and reporting, with specific accountability for accurate management reporting and system updates. You will also contribute to the implementation of broader HR initiatives and transform the HR landscape, and support the delivery of our people and culture strategy, ensuring we are a great place to work.

EMPLOYEE JOURNEY

1. Act as first point of contact for the function and provide day to day advice to employees on HR policies and process, escalating as required to the Senior People Partner. Manage HR processes across the employee journey, working closely with our Compensation & Benefits team.
2. Working alongside our external recruitment partners, responsible for recruitment activities including raising job requests, contractor management and supporting occasional recruitment events. Use benchmarking and job evaluation tools to support consistency of grading and salary setting.
3. Coordinate on-boarding activities for new joiners including employment offers, delivering HR inductions and organising Health & Safety training.
4. Support delivery of the annual HR Cycle: this will include Compensation & Benefits, Performance Management and Recruitment & Retention programs.
5. In collaboration with the Senior People Partner & ER Manager, provide support on employee relations cases including leading on absence management and occupational health referrals, and supporting performance management and disciplinary cases. Liaise with managers to ensure issues are addressed in a consistent and fair way, coaching where necessary.

INSIGHT AND INTELLIGENCE

Gather and analyse HR data from multiple sources, to create regular management reporting including headcount, resignations and exit interviews, recruitment tracking, contractors, absence management and ad-hoc requests. Provide trends & insights.

Complementary Description

Why us?
Safran was ranked globally as the world's third best employer in its sector by Forbes magazine in 2021.
Our employees are at the heart of our success and we work together towards Four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:

1. We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business.
2. We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future.
3. We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate.
4. We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues.

Job Requirements

Essential
CIPD Level 5
Minimum 5 GCSE's Grade A-C (9-5) including English and Maths, or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years HR Experience at HR Advisor level or equivalent.
You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with a customer-focused mind-set.
Awareness of Data Protection principles and confidentiality.
Results focused, well organised and able to manage to competing priorities and deadlines.
Excellent written and IT skills, including HRM systems and analytical ability.

Desirable
CIPD Level 7 (or progressing towards)
Previous experience in a manufacturing environment (or similar) and working with Trade Unions would be an advantage.

What we will give you:
• Flexible working hours with an early finish on a Friday (4.5 day working week)
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy/sell annual leave
• Annual bonus & Share scheme options
• Pension scheme (up to 8% match) and life assurance (4x salary)
• Onsite parking, including EV chargers, subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities
• Our Benefits Portal offers a number of schemes including: cycle to work, technology & retail savings, access to healthcare & wellbeing services, discounted gym memberships and more!
• Global and local career progression opportunities and training & development programmes
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
• Social events throughout the year, and access to Dowty Sports and Social clubs.

What's my next step?
Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

Diversity & Inclusion

We want Safran Landing Systems to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Landing Systems an inclusive place to work.
‘Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check.'

Specificity of the job

This role is mainly Gloucester based, although there may be occasional travel to other UK sites.