Job Description
HR Manager; 12 month contract; based at Samlesbury; 37 hours a week; £40.00 per hour PAYE; 3-4 days per week on site
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Manager to support BAE Systems on a 12 month contract based at Samlesbury. BAE Systems is a leading organisation in the defence industry, committed to fostering innovation and driving success in all areas of our business. We believe in the value of our people and the role HR plays in aligning strategy with talent. A highly experienced and driven HR Manager is required to join the team and help shape the future of the workforce.
In this pivotal role, you will work closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders to align HR initiatives and business strategy. Your expertise will be essential in driving the people and organisation strategy, ensuring that HR solutions are both effective and impactful across the organisation while developing the HR team to achieve high performance.
Key duties will involve;
- Fostering strong relationships with leadership and stakeholders to ensure HR support is fully aligned with business strategy and goals.
- Creating and executing the people and organisation strategy, ensuring its alignment with overarching business objectives.
- Designing and bringing to life a tactical people plan that drives strategic goals while supporting key HR initiatives.
- Offering strategic coaching and support to senior leadership in critical HR functions such as employee relations and talent management, while fostering personal growth and high performance.
- Leveraging people data and market insights to assess risks and opportunities, guiding the development of the people plan.
- Orchestrating HR solutions by collaborating with internal teams and third-party partners to address business and stakeholders needs effectively.
- Leading and driving complex business change initiatives, ensuring they are aligned with the HR strategy and organisational objectives
Knowledge required:
- You will have expertise in managing complex HR challenges and providing solutions to leadership on talent and employee related issues.
- Experience working across multiple business areas and building strong stakeholder relationships in a matrix organisation and unionised environment.
- The ability to analyse and interpret people data to generate actionable insights that drive decision-making.
- Demonstratable personal resilience, with the ability to manage challenging conversations while maintaining HR governance and organisational integrity.
The successful candidate will proven experience as an HR Manager or in a senior HR role, with a strong track record of aligning HR initiatives with business strategy. You will have demonstrated ability to develop and execute people strategies that drive organisational success. Strong leadership skills are required with the ability to develop and inspire an HR team to achieve high performance. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential with the ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities are required with a strategic approach to HR management. Strong stakeholder engagement abilities, with expertise in negotiation, investigation and influencing.
The role holder will have a CIPD Qualification or equivalent/relevant professional experience in HR.
This is a full time role and is working 3-4 days a week on site, there is free parking on site.
Morson is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.
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