HR Manager

Job Description Summary

Are you passionate about empowering employees and leaders to succeed? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you can make a real impact? Join our team in Prestwick as an HR Manager and become a trusted partner to our People Leaders and employees, providing expert guidance, coaching, and support on HR fundamentals and employee-related matters.

In this role, you will play a key part in driving HR excellence, executing critical HR initiatives and developing a positive, compliant, and engaging workplace culture.

• Provide dedicated guidance and coaching to leaders and employees with specific focus on employee and union relations, employee engagement, performance management, career development, talent assessment, acquisition and retention, and workplace investigations.
• Serve as the first point of contact for people leaders on fundamental HR topics; escalates concerns as required with HR specialists in the Centres of Excellence and directs employees and managers to appropriate HR Services.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and Centre of Excellence professionals to execute business‑specific HR strategies.
• Develop positive relationships with Trade Union leadership and work collaboratively to solve problems and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Provide advice to leaders to ensure consistent application of policies, procedures and practices that promote an ethical and compliant work environment.
• Ensure that all employee relations issues are properly identified, reported, investigated and resolved.
• Lead key HR processes, including compensation planning and compliance.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to other HR team members to support their growth and development.
• Drive continuous improvement by engaging with lean methodologies, including FLIGHT DECK at GE Aerospace, to enhance HR processes and practices.
• Lead site‑wide HR projects, collaborating across multiple client groups to deliver impactful results.

• Degree from an accredited university or equivalent proven experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law.
• Strong customer service focus, with a high level of responsiveness.
• Strong interest in innovative HR solutions and process improvement.
• Detailed‑oriented with excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Experience (at least 3‑5 years) in HR management or a related role, ideally within the aerospace or manufacturing sector.

• Passionate, employee advocate who wants to make a difference in the organization by helping everyone succeed.
• Approachable and responsive resource able to connect with employees at all levels.
• Supportive team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment; ability to diffuse a tense situation and have difficult conversations.
• Applies solid HR judgment ensuring integrity, compliance and confidentiality.
• Strong interest in innovative HR solutions and process improvement.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law.
• Detail‑oriented with excellent organizational and documentation skills.

GE Aerospace supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work‑life balance.

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called Flex Choice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. As a new joiner, we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you can then tailor to meet your individual needs.

• Non‑contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday – hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role.

Relocation Assistance Provided:
No