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Safran Senior People Partner M/F in Gloucester, United Kingdom
Senior People Partner M/F
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General information
Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day
Reference
2026-172406
Position description
Domain
Performance and Support
Job field / Job profile
Human resources - HR management
Job title
Senior People Partner M/F
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Shape the Future of Aerospace at Safran
Are you ready to contribute to ambitious projects and create a positive impact in the aerospace industry? At Safran, you'll work with the brightest minds and best technologies, building valuable experience and joining an innovative, supportive team.
We are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end: design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair.
What you'll be doing :
Lead and drive the business strategy through the people agenda in partnership with senior leaders.
Provide strategic partnering with functional leaders to develop and drive the delivery of organisational strategy.
Lead major projects and strategic initiatives needed to deliver the people agenda.
Contribute to the delivery of our people and culture strategy, ensuring we are a great place to work.
Ensure the organisation is serviced with expert HR support across the full employee life journey
Support broader HR initiatives to transform the HR landscape.
EMPLOYEE JOURNEY
• Work with leaders, their teams and the HR department to ensure an excellent experience throughout the employee journey.
• Work in partnership with expert HR teams to ensure delivery of key initiatives and maximise HR expertise delivered to the business.
• Advise on complex HR issues and develop preventative strategies to minimise cases.
STRATEGIC PARTNERING
• Drive meaningful Strategic Workforce Planning that support business decision making and long term planning.
• Understand and address key organisational and people challenges facing the business.
• Coach people leaders to build teams and great employee experiences that support a performance and talent development culture
• Be a change agent and champion key programs of change.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
• Drive innovation within HR ensuring that business needs are understood and solutions are implemented well.
• Identify and ensure opportunities for improvements to the people and culture agenda.
INSIGHT & INTELLIGENCE
• Ensure the business is receiving and using relevant and timely insights and intelligence on activities and trends across the people agenda.
• Analyse internal & external data to develop and inform the people agenda for the function, and HR, for today and the future. Demonstrating impact of levers addressing business needs
• Actively seek to understand activities in other organisations that could benefit the organisation.
LEADERSHIP
• Be a role model for leaders and aspiring leaders across the organisations aligned to Safran Together.
• Represent the organisation and/or department at internal and external events
• Lead and provide clear direction and support for direct reports and other team members.
But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)
Why Work at Safran? Your Wellbeing & Benefits:
Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:
• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
• Flexible working options
• Pension (matched up to 8%) and life assurance
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies
Mainly Gloucester based – may be occasional travel to other UK sites.
Candidate skills & requirements
Essential
CIPD Level 7 / degree or equivalent education
Minimum of 5 years people partnering experience working in a complex, multi functional organisation
Demonstrable experience of driving change & value-add solutions in a HR generalist role
Ability to develop, build and maintain credible and effective working relationships at all levels providing constructive challenge where appropriate
Excellent communicator, able to understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives and adapt accordingly
Results focused, coupled with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Commercial awareness and its impact on the environment in which the business operates, to anticipate the impact on the workforce.
Excellent written and digital skills, including HRM systems, and analytical ability
Self-starter, able to work on own initiative, whilst a collaborative team player
Comfortable working operationally as well as strategically
Comfortable with ambiguity
Desirable
Experience working in a production/manufacturing/engineering environment
Immigration/visa experience
Line management experience
Experience working in a global, matrix organisation
Join Us
Here, we craft excellence together. If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and be part of something bigger, we'd love to hear from you.
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality.
Some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role.
We strive to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment.
Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which includes a criminal record check
Position location
Job location
Europe, UK, England, South West
City (-ies)
Gloucester