HR Manager - Dowty GE Aerospace - Fixed Term 6 months FT or PT

During a time of exciting and continued growth, we are looking for an HR Manager to join our dynamic team, onsite on a fixed-term bases of 6 months initially with potential to be extended to 12 months, 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.

A key stakeholder to our NPI and NTI teams, this role provides HR partnership and 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.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• A first point of contact for employees & managers supporting the New Product and Technology Introduction Programs, this position provides coaching and support for individual employee needs & HR processes.
• Responsible for collaborating with project teams, assessing the workforce needs for new roles, and managing the HR-related tasks for new product/technology initiatives, such as ensuring compliance and employee engagement.
• Managing the recruitment process for new hires (alongside our Talent Acquisition team) and assessing the suitability of internal employees for potential new roles in the project.
• Collaborating with various stakeholders to gather requirements, manage expectations, and ensure alignment with Dowty's organizational design and principles, throughout all phases of the NPI project.
• You'll have in-depth understanding of key business drivers; using this understanding to accomplish your own work. Plus in-depth understanding of how work of your own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• Using your in-depth HR knowledge and understanding, you will be e nsuring that all HR practices related to the new product are compliant with legal requirements and internal company policies.
• 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. Activities require professional judgment, but may require more senior levels of guidance.
• Utilizes technical expertise and judgement to solve problems. Leverages technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

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. We will consider applications with working hours requirements of at least 28 hrs a week across 4 days of the week.

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. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

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 as may be in place from time to time, 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. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No