Site HR Business Partner

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 design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies and detailed metallic components for civil and military aircraft. We are seeking a talented HR Business Partner to join our fantastic team on site.

Some travel may be required to attend meetings at other Bristol Sites.

• Be an integral part of the functional leadership team providing support, guidance and direction in HR operations, best practice, employment law and strategy.
• Take accountability for 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.
• Support the business in 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.

Essential

• 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

• 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 m 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

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. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’.

By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

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.