General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.

Do you have HR experience, and are you seeking a new position? General Dynamics Mission Systems UK is looking for a Human Resources Business Partner on a 12 month fixed term basis.

As an HR Business Partner, you will provide operational HR support to business lines, functional teams and departments. To give you an idea of how this  role would look and feel, here are some of the things you could expect to do:

• Provide proactive, responsive, high-quality generalist advice and partner support to business leaders
• Support in activities such as employee relations, absence and performance management, implementation and use of company policies and practices, reward and compensation, recruitment, talent management and succession planning and inclusion and diversity.
• Ensure compliance with legal and company processes and actively support business leaders in their responsibility for the management of people issues
• Take ownership of contributing to the creation and maintenance of a high performance culture and the development of leadership capability
• Build productive working relationships with the wider HR team in the UK and overseas.

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To apply for this HR role, you will need to be CIPD qualified and have experience in a similar HR Business Partner/Generalist role in a complex, matrix environment.

You will also require the following:

• Broad knowledge of employment legislation and experience in HR policy development and implementation
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

Starting salary for this position is £40,000 to £50,000 (dependant on experience) and excellent flexible benefits.

This position is a flexible Hybrid working position with time spent working from home and at our offices in Oakdale.

This role is a 12 month fixed term position due to maternity leave cover.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits: 

• A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off. 
• A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company. 
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits 

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team!

We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Please email [email protected] if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme. For more information on the Disability confident scheme in General Dynamics click here.

All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.