HR Manager

BAE Systems; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you can truly make a difference. This role offers an exciting opportunity to partner with senior stakeholders to implement impactful people strategies. You'll optimize business performance and provide operational advice in a dynamic environment. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to inclusivity, you'll thrive in a culture that values diversity and integrity. Be part of a team that fosters collaboration and actively shapes the organization during periods of change. This is your chance to contribute meaningfully while balancing work and life.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Green car scheme

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of People functional and business matters.
• Experience in trade union environment and case management.

Responsibilities

• Drive implementation of the People strategy and deploy business-focused solutions.
• Provide operational advice on a range of people issues.

Skills

People functional knowledge

Stakeholder management

Trade union experience

Data analysis

Influencing skills

Education

Chartered membership of CIPD

Job description

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £62,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Partnering with the business and senior stakeholders to drive implementation of the People strategy and deploy integrated business-focused solutions
• Optimising business performance through effective deployment of strategic workforce planning, resourcing, talent, reward and performance processes
• Operating in an operation, unionised, project-based area
• Influencing and coaching others to deliver business priorities
• Analysing data to identify trends and implications, and leads on local action to address these
• Providing operational advice on a range of people issues including case management & employee relations issues

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced professional with a deep knowledge of People functional and business matters
• Experience in trade union environment & case management experience
• Experience in business partnering roles, with demonstrable influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to partner with and influence others to deliver value
• Deliver operational outcomes and proactively respond to business needs
• Analyse information from a variety of sources, demonstrating evidence-based decision making
• Chartered membership of CIPD or equivalent is desirable

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 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 shaping the organisation during periods of change. This is a customer facing role with real impact, fostering collaboration across the business and people function.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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: 21 st May 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.