HR Business Partner

Thales is embarking on significant growth plans focusing on capitalisation of new business opportunities within all domains; so it is a very unique time to be part of this robust organisation and gain experience of supporting this dynamic workforce.

This role is for a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join the C4ISR, Maritime and Security function on a 3 month fixed term contract with an immediate start. This business domain supplies products and services to both the defence and civil markets.

The role of the HR Business Partner within Thales is to play a very active role in working with the business leads in mapping out talent planning activities and supporting Culture and Communications programme.

This fixed term contract will provide you with the unique opportunity to continue to expand on your experience within a matrix organisation and could lead to further opportunities and projects elsewhere in the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS FOR THE HRBP:

- Support client groups with HR professional knowledge and expertise, including employee relations, resourcing, change management and professional and organisational development in line with Company policies and site practices
- Manage and support the Culture and Communications programme issues effectively within relevant business/function areas
- Coach and support managers in their awareness of people related issues, particularly when making business decisions, and increase their competence and confidence when dealing with such
- Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and Company HR requirements, providing advice and monitoring success
- Provide support and guidance in relation to any issues that could potentially impact on the business from a people and business perspective
- Contribute to the achievement of a consistent and high quality management of HR issues, both individually and as part of the HR team on the Crawley site
- Manage when required consultation on restructuring, redeployment and redundancies appropriately and within statutory law consulting with employee representative bodies as appropriate.

Skills, experience & qualifications required:
Essential

- Solid experience of supporting a direct business unit as a HR Partner/expert
- Up to date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
- Proven organisational and planning skills
- Experienced user of HR information Systems
- Experience of leading or having significant input into HR projects

Desirable

- Qualified or studying towards membership of CIPD Diploma in Human Resource Management (or equivalent)
- Prior experience of working in a matrix organisation
- A solid appreciation for operational HR activities and their impacts on the wider commercial/strategic plans of the business
- At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs.

With Thales employing 68,000 employees in 50 countries and 43% of all Thales UK roles being

filled via internal movements our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields.

Thales UK touches all of our lives, every day. Our expertise in secure network communications, for example, safeguards as many as 3.7 billion BACS transactions, worth around £1 trillion, every year. We are a leader in onboard equipment for civil and military aircraft.

What we do

Thales UK: Aerospace

One of the world's only technology providers serving both the civilian and military markets, Thales UK is a key participant in an extensive range of major aircraft programmes. Guiding, protecting, equipping, tracking, controlling - Thales's technology is making fixed and rotary wing aircraft of all types safer and more efficient, all around the world.

Thales UK: Defence

Thales UK provides armed forces with crucial military technology, including sophisticated Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting Acquisition and Reconnaissance (C4ISTAR) systems. The aim: to provide a cohesive, rapid response capability to protect our service personnel and defend national interests.

THALES UK: SECURITY

Thales is acknowledged as a world leader in the design and supply of mission critical systems for promoting the safety and security of people and places. From complex transport systems to powerful encryption technology, and from advanced telecoms solutions through to full flight simulators, Thales is helping make the world a safer, more secure place.

Thales UK: Transport

Transport networks around the world rely on technology and systems expertise from Thales for safety, reliability and optimised capacity. Our main markets in the UK are urban rail, mainline rail and roads, where our solutions include signalling (train control, axle counters, interlockings, train protection and warning systems, services), supervision and control, integrated communications, security and information management.

Thales UK Key Facts

- Thales UK has earned 79 Queen's Awards for Technology and Export
- Thales has invested more than £2bn in the UK within the last 10 years
- Thales embodies many famous companies, including Racal, Shorts Missiles, Pilkington Optronics, Redifon MEL, Thomson Marconi Sonar, Thorn Missile Electronics, Avimo, Helio and others