Job Description SummaryWe are recruiting a full-time Employee HR Manager to fulfil a 12-15 month maternity cover contract. This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR Manager who can help guide organisation and culture and effectively work with business leaders to deliver change. This role would suit someone with a strong HR generalist background that has ideally worked within a MNC or large manufacturing/highly regulated company.GE Aerospace is a global manufacturer of aircraft engines and components partnering with the world’s major aerospace companies covering commercial, business jet and military applications. Our Cheltenham site employs approx 1600 people and manufactures power distribution and avionics systems and equipment.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- A first point of contact for employees & managers who provides leadership, coaching and support for individual employee needs & HR processes.
- Support the planning, management and delivery of people related projects to instigate and deliver business change.
- Support Site Leader & People Leaders to deliver against their engagement plans and continue to drive increased culture survey participation rates across the Supply Chain Indirect team. Including, driving, and delivering the people programs and strategies that will enhance the function culture.
- Be an expert in organisation design and driving transformation programmes to deliver high-quality, transformational outcomes to meet strategic business objectives.
- Support the development and delivery of the resourcing strategy for the Supply Chain organisation, utilising a range of tools and resources.
- Manage and resolve employee relations issues, ensuring cases are dealt with in a timely manner and in line with Company Policy and relevant employment law.
- Building on the strong foundations within the HR team by embedding added value solutions across the business and all aspects of the employee lifecycle from recruitment to exit.
- Actively support the broader HR team on HR projects.
- Using data to drive decision making and following lean principles, analyse people trends and analytics to enhance solutions, processes and policies that address current problems and avoid future ones
- Undertake HR administration activities for client group, support People Leaders in maintaining the HR System Workday.
- Create / deliver training and partner with our learning and development Centre of Excellence to define learning needs for the population you support
Required Qualifications/ Characteristics
- Significant generalist HR experience, ideally gained within a Unionised manufacturing or technical organisation.
- Proactive and happy using own initiative.
- Experience of comfortably working in fast paced, demanding role working to tight deadlines in a complex matrixed organisation.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in tandem.
- Great communication skills, engaging with all levels of an organisation.
- This role requires significant experience in Human Resources & Employee Human Resource Management.
- Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college with CIPD Level 7 qualification preferable.
Desired Characteristics
- Experience of Lean methodology
- Experience of using Workday HR system
Flexible Working
GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.
Total Reward
At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.
As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
- Pension
- Bonus
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS
Right to Work
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No