Job Description:
Are you a HR professional with a good understanding of international employment laws?
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a HR Business Partner to join our successful team at AHUK, on a 2 year fixed term contract. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisational culture, ensuring a successful recruitment process and providing expertise and support to relevant line managers.
About our team...
Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub.
AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support. Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.
AHUK is the MoD’s chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its No. 1 Flying Training School (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).
Description/Overall purpose of the Job
To manage a transparent and legally compliant full-cycle recruitment process. You will manage multiple hiring and competing demands for positions in various country locations.
You will work in partnership with hiring managers to attract talent and a diverse workforce that will support our international sites. Specifically this includes sourcing, selection, collecting and collating all hiring documentation, including Right to Work, conducting background checks, negotiating offers and managing the resume database and Roster.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisational culture and ensuring the success of our expansion. You will be a seasoned HR professional with a global mindset, a deep understanding of international HR practices, and a good understanding of international employment laws.
Main Responsibilities
Skills & Competencies
Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other employees.
Maintain good working relationships both internally and externally and have the ability to work productively within a team environment.
Demonstrate the ability to make informed decisions.
Demonstrate the ability to use creativity, reasoning, past experience, information and available resources to resolve issues.
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work to conflicting deadlines.
Have a positive, flexible and adaptable approach to the needs of team and organisations.
Ability to work under minimum supervision and use own initiative.
Demonstrate sensitivity and discretion when handling confidential information.
Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the companies global objectives and the local countries culture.
Provide expertise on labour laws and cultural consideration to inform HR strategies.
Great attention to detail.
Provide expertise and support to relevant line managers to ensure that all people management activities throughout the recruitment process are performed in an appropriate and professional manner.
Knowledge and Skills
Proven International Internal Recruiting Experience with experience demonstrated success in sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent across global markets.
Previous experience in managing end-to-end internal recruitment processes on an international scale, including a track record of successfully placing candidates within diverse cultural and geographical contexts.
In depth knowledge of international labour laws and regulations.
Organised and capable for recruiting for high volume and for niche roles for all business areas.
Must have the confidence to challenge and influence key business decision-makers.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organisation.
High levels of attention to detail and discretion, in consideration of the contractual and confidential nature of the work.
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business goals into strategies.
Good oral and written communication skills, preferably with experience of communicating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders with diverse professional and academic backgrounds.
Other duties as assigned. listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Education, Qualifications or Training
Essential
Experience working as a HR Business Partner
CIPD level 5 or above qualified (or equivalent experience)
Strong IT skills and proficient in use of ‘Google suite’ (Google Mail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Google forms, Google sites etc.)
Strong communication skills both written and verbal (Experience communicating with a wide range of stakeholders).
Proven experience implementing and delivering projects.
Ability to work well under pressure and overcome setbacks
Strong working knowledge and experience of maintaining HR Information systems.
Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organisation, Code of Conduct, ethics and promote Airbus values
Desirable
Experience as a HRBP, with a record of success in international setting is desirable
Experience with HRIS systems
Full cycle talent recruitment experience within a Global Organisation
Proven experience in International recruitment
Additional requirements
Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance.
Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.
Ability to travel and stay away overnight occasionally is required for events.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
The Reward
In joining the Airbus family, you will play a critical part in delivering the most efficient helicopters for its customers, who serve, protect, save lives and carry passengers in demanding environments. On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits below via our Airbus salary sacrifice schemes:
Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover for employees paid by the company
Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled into the Airbus Group UK Retirement Fund. Initially, AH contributes 6%, employee 4% basic
Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion.
Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme)
Technology ( employee purchase scheme)
Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)
Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
Health-care Cash Scheme
Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme)
Health Assessments
Travel Insurance
Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)
Data Protection
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd
Employment Type:
Fixed term
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Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
HR Business Partnership <JF-HR-BP>
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
