Hr Operations Manager

Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.
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 and Brackley, England.
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.

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

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.

Employee Relations

• Empower the HR Advisors, to provide timely, accurate and pragmatic specialist ER advice
• 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

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.
We focus on:
Our people
These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:

• We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive
• 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 between you and your colleagues

So you'll be supported every step of the way!
Sustainability
Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050.
Global Mobility
As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally.

Degree level education or equivalent experience
CIPD Level 7
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrable experience of effective leadership of HR
teams
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!
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 for all

Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.
We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.