HR Generalist - Ford Aerospace Ltd

At FORD Aerospace Ltd the human resources department is focused on what people need and how to provide it. For a people person who wants to take the next steps of their career in the exciting world of HR, this is the best place to dive in. We’re searching for a qualified and resourceful human resources generalist to support our team in ensuring smooth and efficient business operations. The human resources generalist will have both administrative and strategic responsibilities, and will help with important functions such as staffing, training and development, and compensation and benefits. At FORD Aerospace Ltd, we understand that our business thrives when our employees thrive, and it begins with hiring the right human resources generalist.

About Us

Ford Engineering are an award-winning specialist in the high precision machining and precision component manufacturing for the Aerospace, Components and Laminated Products industries. Our businesses provide a first-class, make-to-print turnkey service to a broad range of customers. With our foundations established in 1910, we are a trusted name within a wide range of aerospace engineering industries both at home and overseas.

At Ford we are a family business and we’ve always believed in the ethos that creates. Looking after our staff and developing our people to enable us to be the best. We have a strong history of training, apprenticeships and even set up our own academy with engineering Level 1 and Level 2 to support the North East Engineering Industries

What does this role involve?

• Lead all HR activity on site
• Review, assess and implement HR policies and procedures as necessary
• Take responsibility for Employee Relations
• Coach and support managers across the business to lead teams effectively
• Deliver Training and Development programs and initiatives
• Recruitment responsibilities, future proofing and talent attraction strategy
• Generalist HR activity

Why Join us?

If you choose an aerospace engineering career with us, we provide a supportive working environment and help you develop your existing skills and knowledge, as well as putting the tools in place for you to expand your abilities each day.

In addition to the base salary we also offer:

4 day working week (Monday – Thursday – 37.5 hours)

25 Days Holiday excluding bank holidays

Profit share scheme

Life Assurance

Company Pension plan

Long Service Awards

Perkbox

EAP

Company social events

Christmas Shutdown

What do we need from you?

• True Generalist experience – Self Starter with ability to work autonomously from filing up to strategic decision making
• Experience in a Manufacturing Industry
• Preferred CIPD Qualified – Level 3
• Comprehensive employment legislation knowledge
• Experienced in designing & updating HR policies and programmes
• Experience and confidence in delivering training programmes
• Stakeholder management skills