Permanent – Full time – Salary: £40,000- £50,000 doe - Location: Newport I Hybrid

About AerFin

AerFin is breathing new life into aviation. We buy, sell, lease and repair aircraft, engines, and parts to maximise the value for their owners and provide a lower-cost supply of material to our airline, lessor and MRO customers. Through our deep technical expertise and high-performance culture, we deliver confidence-inspiring quality, safety and value to our customers. Our blend of industry expertise and experience – today’s insight and tomorrow’s foresight – gives us a unique perspective on our industry that is trusted by over 600 customers across six continents. With regional hubs in Europe, Asia and the USA we’re perfectly placed to keep fleets flying and get deals done. That’s the AerFin way. That’s the way ahead.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced People Partner to join our dynamic People Team at AerFin, within a fast-paced, growing business. In this hands-on role, you will report directly to the Head of People and Talent and collaborate closely with the other People Partner, the Recruitment team, and the L&D Director. You will build strong relationships across the business and helping employees with HR-related matters. You will be promoting a positive workplace culture, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and supporting employee development. A key aspect of this position is working with the People team to ensure seamless communication and alignment of our people strategy across all locations. You will partner with the business to enhance employee engagement and help implement the people strategy in alignment with overall business objectives.

This role would suit a motivated self-starter with a passion for generalist HR and a genuine commitment to putting people first – a core value that drives everything we do at AerFin. With ambitious growth plans on the horizon, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get involved in a variety of projects, with no two days being the same. If making a real difference and adding genuine value is important for you, then we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead HPC (High Performance Culture) initiatives to enhance employee experience.
• Build trusted relationships across the business, serving as the first point of contact for employees and a strategic partner to senior leaders. Deliver a consistent, professional HR service, lead change, drive innovative solutions, and provide expert guidance on areas such as legislative updates.
• Review and implement HR policies and practices that align with the company’s goals and values, improve efficiency and productivity, and support the needs of our employees.
• Advise on remuneration and reward packages to ensure both competitiveness and fairness.
• Utilise the HR software system (HiBob) to maximum potential, to minimise HR administration and provide people data, e.g., staff turnover, absence, etc
• Provide first line advice on a range of HR issues for employees and managers
• Manage complex employee relations issues from start to finish, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, redundancy and Settlement Agreements as required.
• Support local Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ESG initiatives, ensuring alignment with company strategy while promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Experience

• A self-starter with proven experience in an equivalent role.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified/willing to work towards, or equivalent.
• People-oriented, with excellent active listening, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to tactfully and thoughtfully manage complex and difficult situations.
• Excellent current knowledge of UK employment law legislation
• Global experience in the US or Singapore would be nice to have, but not essential
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail

In return we offer

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Volunteering Leave
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working
• Study support and sponsorship(CIPD or equivalent)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Private Medical Insurance & Healthcare Scheme
• 27 days of annual with an option to buy or sell an additional 5 days per year
• Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Social events, travel opportunities and much more

We're actively reviewing applications and conducting interviews regularly. To ensure your consideration, please submit your application early. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found, so don't delay in sending your CV today for immediate consideration.

AerFin is an equal opportunities employer, which cultivates opinion, listens to all views with respect, recognises people based on their merits without bias and embraces diversity.