Site HR Business Partner

GKN Aerospace; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Bristol is seeking an HR Operations professional with a CIPD Level 3 qualification. You will play a vital role in supporting HR activities, including recruitment, employee relations, and performance management while ensuring compliance with UK employment law. The ideal candidate has strong communication, negotiation, and teamwork skills. The role offers opportunities for career progression in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Industry leading pension scheme

Life assurance 8 x salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Income protection

Shopping discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Virtual GP clinic

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 qualified necessary.
• Experience in HR operations required.
• Understanding of UK employment law essential.

Responsibilities

• Support HR operations and strategy.
• Manage recruitment and employee relations.
• Work in a unionized environment.

Skills

CIPD Level 3 Qualified

Broad HR generalist experience

Excellent understanding of UK employment law

Great communication skills

Ability to influence

Attention to detail

Teamwork skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree Qualified

Job description

Job Summary

It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.

At our Bristol Manufacturing sites, we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic components and wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft.

How You'll Contribute

• Be an integral part of the functional leadership team by providing support, guidance and direction in matters associated to HR operations, best practice, employment law and HR strategy.
• Take accountability for the delivery of HR activities relating to recruitment, training, employee relations, reward, performance management, disciplinary and absence management within the business area.
• Provide coaching to increase individual HR expertise, including policy, procedures, legislation and systems.
• Identify opportunities for HR efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Work in a holistic manner supporting the business in its approach to the engagement, health and wellbeing of its employees.
• Act as a champion and change agent ensuring practice is relevant, up to date and consistent.
• Work in a communicative and consultative way as a key interface with trade union representatives.
• Have a flexible and can do attitude.

What You'll Bring

• CIPD Level 3 Qualified.
• Broad HR generalist experience.
• Excellent understanding of UK employment law and associated best practice.
• Great communication skills.
• Ability to influence with strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills.
• Works in a results orientated way and used to deadlines.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Has experience of working within a unionised environment.

Desirable

• Has experience of working in a global business.
• Degree Qualified.

What We'll Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme – We’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis (Totalling up to 20% contribution).
• Life Assurance 8 x salary.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12.30pm Finish on a Friday.
• Income protection.
• Shopping discounts.
Cycle To Work Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family.
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment.

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where your career journey may take you!

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.