Human Resources Business Partner

Overview

Nestled in the heart of Devon, UK, the South Molton plant is home to a team of over 400 professionals, driving excellence in aerospace manufacturing. With a history dating back to 1973, this facility is a powerhouse of precision engineering, delivering high-quality components to top aerospace brands. Our one-of-a-kind investment casting foundry, established in 1975, sets us apart from other Eaton Aerospace plants.

Today, we focus on designing, manufacturing, and testing top-tier aerospace components, ensuring safety, reliability, and cutting-edge innovation. We collaborate with industry giants like Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and Augusta Westland, with our main customer being Eaton’s Titchfield facility in Hampshire, UK. If you’re looking for a dynamic environment, world-class engineering, and the opportunity to shape the future of aerospace, South Molton is the place to be!

This position assists the Human Resources Manager in administering plans and programs to ensure the most effective utilization of human resources to support the South Molton site and the Aerospace goals and objectives. Responsibilities include the administration and implementation of all phases in human resources including but not limited to: employment, compensation, benefits, merit and VPP payments, labour relations, training, and employees compensation.

It also includes arranging and overseeing final employment or transfer processing, background checks and Occupational Health surveillance and referrals, reviewing and verifying information, and extending employment offers. Handles correspondence related to staffing including offer letters, rejection letters, etc. Manages the disability claim process, coordinates each case with Occupational Health and/or MAKE UK when appropriate, and works with employees to facilitate positive employee relations and expedite return to full-duty work.

Responsible for working with business area leaders, employees and employee representatives to foster a culture of employee engagement. Coordinates business areas participation and feedback in the employee survey in conjunction with HR team; works with managers to develop action plans and monitors action plan completion. Owns all HR related metrics in areas of the business the HRBP partners with. Responsible for all levels of recruitment from start to finish within business partner areas.

Assists in responding to day-to-day employee relations issues.

Bachelors degree in Human Resources or CIPD level 5

HR experience and/or general employee relations experience

Excellent interpersonal skills including use of tact, judgment, and influencing.

Proven ability in counseling/advising in various employment-related matters.

Must be able to handle confidential information with discretion.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook required; prior experience managing an HRIS desirable.

Strong UK employment legislation knowledge

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Great company benefits
• We make your aspirations matter Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving peoples lives and the environment through power management technologies
• We make your wellbeing matter We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, its about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.