HR Advisor (FTC 12 months) - People & Culture

Pratt & Whitney; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Harlow is seeking a hybrid HR Advisor for a fixed-term contract of 12 months. This role focuses on providing expert guidance on employee relations, supporting HR processes, and ensuring compliance with legislation. The ideal candidate will have HR generalist experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage complex cases. Join a team dedicated to innovation and support within the People & Culture department.

Qualifications

• Proven HR generalist experience with managing complex employee relations cases.
• Good working knowledge of current employment legislation.
• Ability to influence and motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Supporting managers with issue resolution and HR policy guidance.
• Managing complex employee relations issues from start to finish.
• Supporting the HR Operations team with core HR processes.

Skills

Effective communication with customers

Analytical problem-solving skills

HR generalist experience

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Date Posted: 2025-10-30

Country: United Kingdom

Location: GBR01:Harlow, Essex, Kao One, Kao Park, Harlow, CM17 9NA

Position Role Type: Unspecified

Job Title: HR Advisor (FTC 12 months) - People & Culture

Function: People & Culture, HR

Location: Harlow (Hybrid with a minimum of once a week on site)

Duration: Fixed Term Contract – 12 months

Hours: 37 hours per week (Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!)

Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the role

The role of the People & Culture Advisor is generic, delivering on a range of people related activity by supporting line managers with employee relations advice and guidance, advising on policies and procedures, undertaking training activities and supporting our Communities of Expertise in Talent Management, Reward & Benefits and Organisational Effectiveness.

The role sits within a team of People & Culture Advisors, reporting to the People & Culture Operations Manager. The Advisor teams forms part of the wider People & Culture Operations team consisting of the HR Operations Lead, Analysts & Administrators.

The role is an FTC to backfill a maternity cover.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Effective communication with customers to ensure absolute clarity on requirements.
• Ability to influence and motivate others both in the HR team and the wider organisation.
• Good analytical problem-solving skills, able to see the crux of a complex issue and action the appropriate response.
• Delivery of exceptional customer service on a consistent basis.
• Excellent planning, organisation, and prioritisation skills.
• Focused on delivering high quality outcomes with a positive approach to getting the job done.
• Proven HR generalist experience.
• managing complex employee relations cases.
• Good working knowledge of current employment legislation.
• Experience working with KPIs/metrics.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, excel and word.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a similar type of role
• A CIPD qualification
• Ability to deliver short training courses on specific topics

Responsibilities

• Supporting managers with issue resolution, providing expert advice and guidance on HR process and policy
• Ensuring all key HR operational activity is carried out in line with policy / process and in a timely and effective manner.
• Supporting managers to deal with complex ER issues (disciplinary, grievances, capability, appeals) from start to finish.
• Working with managers to identify absence issues and trends and actively manage absence cases.
• Liaise with the Employee Relations Partner to risk assess employee relations cases and provide reports on an agreed basis.
• Support the Employee Relations Partner in the collation of documentation for escalated internal and external proceedings.
• Supporting Communities of Expertise, (Talent Management, Total Rewards and OE) by supporting activity throughout the Employee Life Cycle.
• Support for annual compensation planning process.
• Supporting the HR Operations team with core HR processes e.g. performance development cycle, KPI provision and analysis, policy and process updates and improvements, HR Communications / events.
• Working directly with the HR Partners and wider HR team on people related projects.

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