HR Director - Electrical Wiring Integration Systems

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HR Director - Electrical Wiring Integration Systems, Birmingham

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Client:

GKN Aerospace

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

12

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity set the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

The EWIS HR Director partners with the Global EWIS Leadership Team to understand Operations goals and develop strategies. The role focuses on increasing organizational effectiveness, leadership, and productivity across four EWIS sites: Papendrecht (Netherlands), Izmir (Turkey), Pune (India), and Langfang (China). The four HR Managers report to the EWIS HR Director.

The Director develops and executes human capital strategies that support growth, innovation, organizational effectiveness, and change management. They also drive corporate initiatives with global sites and communicate how these align with overall business and HR strategies. This position reports directly to the SVP Human Resources for the Civil Business Line.

Job Responsibilities

• Build strong partnerships with the global EWIS Leadership Team to offer guidance on organizational and people strategies, ensuring a high-performing, engaged workforce.
• Create and implement HR initiatives tailored to business needs across the four EWIS sites.
• Act as an influential HR advisor and partner, owning end-to-end HR functional work and driving change.
• Ensure talent attraction, development, and retention at all levels, maintaining a continuous talent pipeline. Workforce planning is essential.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to align HR strategies with business goals.
• Lead cultural change through strategic HR programs, focusing on talent management and development.
• Present metrics and insights to inform HR and business strategies.
• Provide expertise in organizational development, coaching, change management, compensation, employee relations, and more, balancing strategic and hands-on approaches.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of HR Generalist experience in all HR functions, including leadership roles and manufacturing environments.
• Periodic travel to support international EWIS sites.
• Experience with GKN and aerospace manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with HRIS/HRMS systems preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite.

Whats in it for you

Enjoy an innovative, international work environment with a good work-life balance, learning and growth opportunities, a competitive salary (Grade WTW-E), pension plan, 30 vacation days, and a company car.

How to apply

Join us for fantastic challenges and opportunities. Be part of a cutting-edge organization committed to pushing boundaries, with industry-leading training to support your growth.

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

We welcome diverse applicants and are committed to inclusivity and belonging. We’ve created a culture of collaboration and innovation, recognized by 'The Best Workplace Culture Award'. We celebrate diversity and encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work.

We’re committed to accessible recruitment. If you need reasonable adjustments during the process, please contact us.

We are the place where human dreams and endeavor shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.