Date Posted:
2026-06-30
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Harlow, Essex
Position Role Type:
Onsite
At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defence company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defence.
United Kingdom: Locations – Harlow (Essex) or Glenrothes (Scotland)
Raytheon UK
At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fueling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.
Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Human Resources, based within our UK business, to partner with the in‑country leadership team and help shape and embed our enterprise‑wide people strategy. This role is central to enabling business growth and delivering on our broader People Strategy agenda.
This strategic position reports directly to the Vice President of HR Strategy & International Director, with a dotted‑line relationship to the Chief Executive Officer of Raytheon UK (landed company). As the Director of Human Resources, you will be a key member of the Raytheon UK (RUK) senior leadership team, playing a critical role in setting direction, driving leadership excellence, and fostering a high‑performing, inclusive culture.
About the role:
We are seeking a dynamic people leader who can navigate a complex matrix organisation with agility. In this role, you will work across the full employee lifecycle—including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organisational Design, and Organisational Effectiveness—while collaborating closely with our Centres of Expertise (COEs). Your work will help strengthen a shared culture and reinforce our expectations of inclusive behaviours across the business.
What makes this role exciting:
You’ll be part of a broader international team focused on aligning and enabling our inclusive culture and deepening connection to our mission, while supporting a UK‑based business. This is an opportunity to influence, shape, and elevate our people strategy in a truly global context.
The skills and experience we’re looking for: You will bring deep subject‑matter expertise across all areas of people consulting, providing thoughtful advice and support to colleagues and business leaders. We’re looking for someone who is motivated, energized, and ready to help shape the future of our organisation.
What you bring:
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Strong business acumen with the ability to understand business priorities, opportunities, challenges, and external influencing factors.
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Ability to interpret and analyze data to inform and influence key decisions.
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Experience developing and implementing talent strategies, including high‑potential identification and acceleration, assessment, succession planning, career development, and talent movement.
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Change management capability, using consulting skills, frameworks, and tools to help the business plan and lead change effectively.
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Strong project management skills to ensure initiatives are delivered on time and within budget.
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Strong coaching and influencing skills.
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Confidence in constructively challenging senior leaders and addressing entrenched cultures or behaviours when needed.
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Effective problem‑solving skills, using data and insights to develop and present business cases to a wide range of stakeholders.
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Solid knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
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Comfort working within a matrix environment and with U.S. based functional alignment.
We know great candidates may not meet every requirement listed. If you’re excited about this role but don’t have experience in every area, we still encourage you to apply. We offer training and development where needed and will work with you to understand your strengths and support your growth.
Benefits and Work Culture
Benefits
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Competitive salaries.
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25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
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Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
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Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
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6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
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Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
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Enhanced sick pay.
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Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
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Car / Car allowance
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Private Medical Insurance
Work Culture
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37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
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Hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependent on your needs and the requirements of the role.
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A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focused.
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Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.
Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.
Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.
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