Senior People Partner

  • Safran UK
  • Mar 27, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

Senior People Partner
Gloucester UK
Hybrid

Are you ready to contribute to ambitious projects and create a positive impact in the aerospace industry? At Safran, you'll work with the brightest minds and best technologies, building valuable experience and joining an innovative, supportive team.

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our HR team as a Senior People Partner at our Gloucester site.

Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; OEM Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO).


Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including:

Early finish on Fridays
Competitive salary and annual bonus
25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
Flexible working options
Pension (matched up to 8%) and life assurance
Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies
Plus a wide range of flexible benefits of your choice!

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.

As Senior People Partner you'll partner with senior leaders, and lead strategic initiatives, to drive change & value-add solutions across the HR function.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Provide expert HR support to the business, managers, and employees
  • Deliver generalist HR role projects to elevate the employee experience
  • Drive workforce planning initiatives
  • Coach leaders to build high performing teams
  • Act as a catalyst for meaningful organisational change.
  • Use insight, data, and innovation to continuously improve the people and culture agenda while modelling the leadership behaviours of Safran Together, guiding teams with clarity and purpose.

What You'll Bring:

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent, with significant HR partnering experience within a complex organisation
Experience of driving change & value-add solutions within HR
Ability to build and maintain credible working relationships at all levels and challenging where appropriate
Excellent communicator, able to understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives and adapt accordingly
Results focused, with the ability to manage priorities, deadlines and ambiguity
Commercial awareness and its impact on the environment in which the business operates, to anticipate the impact on the workforce
Excellent written and digital skills, including HRM systems, and analytical ability
Comfortable working operationally as well as strategically

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation