HR Social Policy and Industrial Relations Placement (12.5 months)

The Social Policy and Industrial Relations (SPIR) Team is part of the UK Commercial Aircraft Human Resources function with the primary roles of:

• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and external social policy;
• Informing Company policy and processes to ensure effective employee engagement and  relations;
• Providing advice and solutions on industrial/employee relations topics.

As part of this, engaging with stakeholders across the Company, including the Trade Union, is a key part of our activity within a dynamic environment - no day is the same!

Additionally, the Employment Rights Act makes this an exciting time to join our team, offering you a unique opportunity to help us embed these critical legal changes. 

What you will be doing:

• Develop an understanding of Social Policy and Industrial Relations in a transnational company;
• Gain knowledge of the Employment Law and see first hand how it drives business operations day to day;
• Be involved in various projects and topics across the employment law and industrial/employee relations spectrum, giving lots of opportunity and experience in this field of HR;
• Contribute to the research, drafting, and review of company-wide HR policies and guidance, gaining exposure to complex sensitive topics.

Your typical day may consist of:

• Providing support in grievance and disciplinary and other HR procedures;
• Developing and writing social/employment policies, including identifying the impacts on different stakeholders;
• Researching, analysing trends and benchmarking of employment policy and law;
• You will have the opportunity to take ownership of projects;
• You will gain stakeholder management skills working closely with HR Business Partners. Trade Union representatives, and senior management.

Requirements:

Our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application.

Please ensure you include your CV and a cover letter for your application to be considered.

This role will involve working in areas which require stakeholder, brand and reputation management and involvement with internal and external audiences.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Ideally studying towards a Law, Business, or HR-related degree, with an interest in Employment Law and Industrial Relations;
• The ability to listen, understand and communicate information
• Proficiency in basic IT software, such as Google suite and/or Microsoft Office suite;
• Exhibits a positive and proactive attitude to approach challenges and tasks within a team;
• Interest in finding creative solutions to complex problems;
• Experience in research and benchmarking to support decision making;
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research, analyse legislative updates, and support decision-making.

Benefits:

• Salary: £24,246
• 35 hours per week
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working options available depending on the role
• Half day Fridays!
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You may also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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