HR Manager Supply Chain - Dowty GE Aerospace

During a time of excited and continued growth, we are looking for an HR Business Partner to join our dynamic team, onsite at our cutting edge manufacturing site in Brockworth, near Gloucester. Dowty (a GE Aerospace business) is a turnkey, self-contained manufacturing site, producing market leading hand made composite carbon fibre propeller systems to Civil and Defence partners around the world.

This role provides HR support for client group Leaders, Managers and Employees on organizational and employee matters, as well as coaching, HR process expertise and other general HR activities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• A first point of contact for employees & managers (circa 240-250 stakeholder group), this position provides coaching and support for individual employee needs & HR processes.
• HR professionals in this job family act as the HR Manager of record for a client group.
• You will have an in-depth understanding of key business drivers; using this understanding to accomplish your own work.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a discipline.
• Uses prior experience and acquired expertise to execute functional policy/strategy.
• Communication with direct colleagues and the business about design and coordination services rendered.
• Provides informal guidance to new team members.
• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.
• Impacts projects, processes and procedures in own field.
• The role operates with some autonomy, but is focused on execution of activities/provision of advice within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures.
• Utilizes technical expertise and judgement to solve problems.
• Leverages technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems.

Required Qualifications

• This role requires advanced experience in the Human Resources & Employee Human Resource Management arena.
• Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent industry gained experience.

Desired Characteristics

• Proven ability to effectively influence key stakeholders and all client business groups using effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Operational HR partnership experience in a manufacturing or engineering setting is highly desirable.

Flexible Working

GE Aviation supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs:

• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell.

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post.