Job Title: HR Manager Location: Preston Lancashire, Glasgow or Frimley, Surrey. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £64,000 executive benefits What you’ll be doing: Utilise deep sector knowledge and stakeholder management to drive change and implement performance improvements Analyse people data to benchmark, identify trends, and implement solutions that enhance business performance Contribute to efficiency and synergy across the company through knowledge sharing and participation in steeringworking groups Drive engagement with critical business processes using tools like Success Factors and share CoE-developed communications with the business Provide high-quality, accurate, and efficient end-to-end HR support to internal customers Work with strategic leadership to deploy integrated business-focused solutions and ensure compliance with policies and regulations Lead functional and business projects, providing assurance on operational efficiency and people budgeting guidance Coach and develop HR teams, monitor performance, and connect HR solutions with wider business strategy Your skills and experiences: Proven experience working in large, complex manufacturing, unionised, project-based organisations, with a broad scope of HR responsibilities Expertise in driving strategic HR initiatives, managing complex HR issues, and improving performance across departments Demonstrated success in delivering outcomes for projects and change initiatives Expertise in managing TUPE, transformation projects, and organisational change Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders and influence business decisions Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Human Resources Team: The HR Business Team in Shared Services is a key partner, delivering innovative people and business solutions aligned with BAE Systems’ strategy. With over 2,800 employees across 25 sites, Shared Services supports 200 services in areas such as IT, procurement, payroll, and finance. This is an exciting time to join as BAE invests in modernising and transforming these services. As part of the HR team, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of the business, collaborate with senior leaders, and contribute to high-profile projects focused on workforce planning, leadership development, and transformational change. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 29th January 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. LI-SS1 LI-Hybrid