HR Advisor

BAE Systems; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company based in Portsmouth is seeking a part-time HR professional to manage employee relations and provide operational advice. The ideal candidate will have expertise in case management, be CIPD qualified or working towards it, and possess strong skills in stakeholder engagement and communication. This role offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme and lifestyle perks, within a diverse and inclusive culture. Applications close on December 25, 2025.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in employee relations case management, including processes and procedures.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and building strong professional relationships.
• Good organizational abilities paired with clear and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as point of contact for employees and HR.
• Manage and resolve queries promptly.
• Provide operational advice on people issues.
• Assist with monitoring key metrics and data compilation.

Skills

Employee relations case management

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organisational abilities

Effective communication

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards accreditation

Job description

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base (Part-time, 20 hours onsite across 3 office days)

Salary: Up to £50,000 (FTE) dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Advises and acts as a point of contact for employees and/or HR on their respective field
• Manages and resolves queries
• Reports into the Senior or non-senior HR Lead or Partner
• First port of call for a number of aspects in the organisation
• Ensures queries are dealt with promptly and reliably
• Provides operational advice on a range of people issues
• Assists with monitoring key metrics and using HR information systems to input and compile data
• Operates in a manufacturing, unionised, project-based organisation
• Influences and coaches others in line with business priorities
• Works closely with Senior, non-senior Leads /Partners and Associates; Professional with a comprehensive knowledge of People processes and procedures and the Company

Your skills and experiences:

• Proven expertise in employee relations case management , including processes and procedures
• CIPD qualified or actively working towards accreditation
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and building strong professional relationships
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with solid overall digital literacy
• Good organisational abilities paired with clear and effective communication skills

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Warship Support HR Team:

The People function fosters a genuine partnership with the business, boasting a well-recognised high-level reputation for its capability within the function and the broader business community. Operating within a dynamic and fast-paced environment, there is abundant variety and opportunities to actively participate in building the capability of our leaders . This is a customer facing role, with a real focus on supporting the business in employee relations matters and fostering collaboration across the business and people function.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date 25th December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.