UK HR Business Partner – Strategic Projects (12 Month FTC)

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StandardAero has an exciting opportunity for a strategic Human Resources Leader to join one of the largest independent aviation service businesses in the world. The Company is a global organization with ~7000 employees working out of facilities strategically located in 55 primary locations across 6 continents.

Reporting directly to the UK Senior HR Director, the HR Business Partner (HRBP) for Strategic Projects will be a critical member of the UK HR team and will partner closely with Senior HR Leadership at StandardAero as well as Senior Leadership within the Business Unit and Sector. 

The HR BP, Strategic Projects will be accountable for the leadership and delivery of key projects in the areas of Compensation and Industrial Relations. The role will be based out of the StandardAero Fleetlands facility in Gosport, England.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Leads, plans and implements key strategic HR projects as directed by UK Senior HR Director. Projects may include, but are not limited to:
• Deployment of the StandardAero compensation structure to Collective roles in the UK
• Design and management of the UK employee engagement strategy 
• Apprenticeship scheme development and deployment
• Integration Activities
• Contract Standardisation
• Policy Standardisation
• Collaborates closely with global HR Central Function partners ensure understanding of and alignment to and support for key changes.
• Develops, coordinates and participates in creative solutions to business challenges and cultural change
• Participates in site-wide and company-wide HR initiatives as required
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to influence.
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships locally, globally and cross functionally.
• Ability to appropriately challenge the status quo and put forward proposals for change.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Experience:

• Extended experience of working as an HR professional in a highly complex environment, experience working with Trade Unions is required and in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Level 5 CIPD qualification or equivalent
• Proven track record of managing large scale projects to agreed upon parameters (time, budget, etc.) 

Benefits that make life better:

• 206 hours annual leave per year for employees working 37 hours per week, plus 8 public holidays
• 4 employer match pension scheme
• YuLife wellbeing services, including 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Program, personalised online fitness programs, and many more!
• Bonus opportunities
• Generous paid sick leave
• Life assurance cover
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• Onsite gym at both the Fleetlands and Almondbank sites
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Seasonal flu jabs administered on site each year by Bupa