Acro Aircraft Seating is one of the UK’s leading and fastest-growing manufacturers of passenger seats for commercial airlines around the world. We are an agile, innovative business at the forefront of disrupting the aerospace market. Through modern methodologies, lean techniques, inspired innovation, and passion for being the best, Acro is positioning itself to be the world’s leading aircraft seating supplier.
We are looking for a HR Advisor to join our small HR team. You will provide support to managers and employees in all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including employee engagement, performance management, absence management, onboarding, discipline, and grievance. This is an operational hands-on role, so you will need to have experience in all areas of HR operations and be able to support organisational change, manage HR systems/data, and produce HR reports. This role reports to the HR Manager and will work closely with senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out induction and onboarding of new employees
- Generate KPI reports and HR metrics in areas such as headcount, absence, diversity
- Drive improvement such as reducing absence and increasing staff retention
- Lead managers on discipline & grievance issues in line with legislation, policy and best practice
- Manage sickness absence and ensure consistent application of the absence policy
- Support managers with performance management activity
- Design, implement and deliver HR training to managers, providing coaching as necessary
- Lead employee wellbeing initiatives, creating a welfare culture
- Support project work, including employee engagement
- Conduct exit interviews, analyse trends and provide feedback
- Build effective relationships with stakeholders, providing guidance and advice as required
- Partner with the HR Administrator to ensure the accurate processing, provision and maintenance of data and systems
- Support L&D facilitation and administration
Skills and Experience required
- Experience in a generalist HR role
- CIPD-qualified or part-qualified is desirable
- Understanding of current employment law, HR policy, practice and procedures
- Practical judgement and problem-solving skills
- Ability to respond to competing priorities and a flexible approach to business demands
- Highly developed relationship management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Familiarity with MS Office suite, with a high level of Excel and HRIS knowledge and expertise
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Healthcare cashback scheme
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Retail, cinema and gym discounts
- Training opportunities
- 37.5 hours per week – 1 pm finish on a Friday
- Hybrid working
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
We really want to hear from you, so don’t miss your opportunity to join us! Once you apply, your CV will be held on our central database. Please do let us know if you do not wish for us to retain your details. If your application is successful, you will be contacted in due course.
Acro Aircraft Seating is an equal opportunities employer.
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