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To provide leadership to the HR Operations team in the delivery of a customer focused, effective and efficient service to the business.
This key role is designed to work with managers and Senior HR Business Partners to ensure everyone receives a professional, timely and responsive service across the employee life cycle.
Client Details
At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world’s biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world’s largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!
In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales.
Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.
Description
Leadership
* As part of the HR Management Team, take accountability for contributing to the development of the HR strategy and providing leadership for company projects
* Work collaboratively with the Senior HR Business Partners to support the development of the HR team.
* Provide the vision and direction for the HR Operations Team ensuring the development of a high performing team.
* Represent SGB on Safran Global / UK projects and working groups as appropriate.
Recruitment
* Working closely with the out-sourced Talent Acquisition team Develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies to meet the business hiring needs, including sourcing, screening, interviewing
* Responsible for becoming the Authorising Officer on our UK Sponsor License, to ensure the License and all applications, visa expiry dates, visa renewals etc. are actioned appropriately and timely
Management of the Employee Life Cycle
* Provision of a responsive HR operations service that supports the full employee lifecycle from onboarding to off boarding
* Provide advice on salary & benefits, and terms & conditions, ensuring that principles of reward strategy are consistently applied throughout the business.
* Oversees the HR operations team as custodians of employee data, and in servicing inbox queries.
* Working closely with the Learning and Development team to ensure all new starters receive a positive and engaging induction programme
* Manage processes to include Occupational health and exit interviews
Employee Relations
* Empower the HR Advisors, to provide timely, accurate and pragmatic specialist ER advice to managers across all areas of the business, on the full range of routine and complex HR issues. This includes all aspects of disciplinary, capability, grievance, flexible working and absence procedures.
* Manage constructive working relationships with Employee Consultative Committee (ECC) ensuring that effective consultation takes place and site wide/cross-functional issues are resolved at the earliest opportunity.
* Ensure equitable application of HR policies and procedures across the site through the HR Advisors, HR Business Partners (HRBP’s) and management teams.
* Responsible for ensuring that Company policies and procedures remain legally compliant and ensure effective communication of changes to ER policies and procedures; providing or supporting development where appropriate
Risk Management & Governance
* Member of the risk management committee, ensuring all risks are documented, monitored and managed, escalating key risks to the VP Human Resources as appropriate.
* Support the creation, testing and revision of the Business Continuity Plan for the organisation.
* Lead for internal and external audits
* HR lead for GDPR and a member of the GDPR Committee
Profile
- Degree level education or equivalent experience
- CIPD Level 7
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrable experience of effective leadership of HRteams
- Strong, up to date knowledge of employment law and ER processes and procedures.
- Coaching style with a commitment to developing others
- Ability to maintain absolute discretion in handling sensitive/confidential data
- Pragmatic and analytical
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you!
Job Offer
Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:
* We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
* We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
* We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
* We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues
As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you’ll receive:
* 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
* Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
* Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
* Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
* Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
* STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities
