HR Business Partner

Role Overview

Safran Engineering Services is looking to recruit an HRBP for a 12m fixed term contract. The role is primarily based from home but with travel to Gloucester, Cwmbran or Pitstone on occasion.

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) plays a key role in supporting the organisation’s people strategy by delivering effective training and development initiatives, ensuring efficient HR administration, and overseeing accurate and compliant UK payroll processes. The role acts as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, driving employee engagement, capability development, and operational excellence.

You will provide comprehensive human resources support across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring effective delivery of HR services and alignment with organisational objectives. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate employee records, administering HR policies and procedures, and assisting with employee relations matters. The role will focus on learning and development including creating training plans, arranging trainings and delivering line manager training. Acting as a key point of contact for both managers and employees, you will deliver practical, timely HR advice and support day-to-day operations while contributing to continuous improvement of HR processes.

Requirements

Skills and Experience

• Min 10 years experience in an HRBP or HR generalist role
• Strong knowledge of Training & Development frameworks and best practices
• Solid understanding of UK payroll processes and employment legislation
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proactive and solution-oriented approach
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills

Benefits

• 185 hours holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
• Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice.
• Death in service life insurance – covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service
• PEGI Share Scheme
• Career development within Safran Group
• Training & development are a focus
• Early finish on a Friday