Senior People Partner

Leonardo; Newcastle; Hybrid; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Time to Recharge

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Online courses

Refer a friend

Private healthcare

Hybrid working

Zusammenfassung

Leonardo in Newcastle is seeking a Senior People Partner to lead the UK People Plan, partnering with senior leaders to create a positive, productive environment. The role operates standalone in Newcastle as part of the Radar and Advanced Targeting People Team.

You will drive change, coach senior leaders, and champion Employee Experience and Inclusion across Leonardo UK, with hybrid working options and a strong focus on delivering tangible improvements.

Qualifikationen

• Experienced People Partner with a track record of delivering positive people-focused change, preferably in a technology-focused business.
• Ability to engage with senior levels and build effective relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Passion for coaching, development, and stretching priorities.
• Ability to articulate the value of the People function to business strategy and performance.
• Solid knowledge of employment law.

Aufgaben

• Form part of the Newcastle team to achieve business goals and a positive working environment.
• Collaborate with Edinburgh and UK People Leadership Team to set long-term Newcastle office vision and translate into actions.
• Work with stakeholders to reflect business values, set targets and review performance.
• Act as change agent and coach with senior leadership to maximise impact as People Leaders.
• Champion Employee Experience and Inclusion across Leonardo UK and networks.

Kenntnisse

People partner

Senior stakeholder engagement

Coaching & development

Business partnering

Employment law

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

Your Impact

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven Senior People Partner to join the People Team at Leonardo in Newcastle.

The Senior People Partner will lead and drive the implementation of our People Plan in partnership with senior stakeholders. The role is primarily focused on delivering the UK People Plan effectively into the business while working with senior leaders, people leaders and employees to create a positive and productive working environment. The role is stand alone in Newcastle and part of the wider Radar and Advanced Targeting People Team.

What you will do

• Form an effective part of the Newcastle team to achieve the business goals and create a positive working environment for the wider teams.
• In collaboration with theEdinburgh and UKPeople LeadershipTeam, set the long term vision for working in the Newcastle officeand translate that into tangible improvement actions.
• Work with the stakeholder group ensuring that team behaviours and attitudes reflect business values, apply appropriateprofessional standards, set targets and review individual performance regularly.
• Act as a change agent and coach with senior leadership team(s) to maximise their impact and focus on their role as People Leaders.
• Champion Employee Experience and Inclusion as two pillars of the widerbusiness strategy, taking an active role in the network groups and forums which help enhance both pillars in LeonardoUK.

What you’ll bring

• An experienced People Partner with a track record of delivering positive people focused change - preferably within a technology focused business.
• The ability to engage and interact with senior levels within the organisation and build effective working relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Someone with a passion for continuing to develop themselves and others through coaching, formaldevelopmentand stretching priorities.
• The ability to articulate the value the People function brings to the organisation and how that translates tobusiness strategyand performance.
• Solid knowledge and experience ofemployment law.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you’re looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Primary Location:

GB - Newcastle

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid