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Head of HR

Safran -
Pitstone

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Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Company pension
On-site parking

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Human resources
Relationship management

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Published 05.23.2026

Company : Safran Electrical & Power Job field : Human Resources Location : Pitstone, Buckinghamshire , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

# 2026-180036

Published 05.23.2026

Job Description

Head of HR
Pitstone, Tring, Hertfordshire

At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.
We also know that some candidates may be put off ing for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.

Your Role
Reporting to the Power Division HR Director, the Head of HR will lead the UK HR function, responsible for delivering a high-impact people strategy across the SEP UK site (c.500 employees). This is a pivotal leadership role focused on creating an engaging, high-performance culture that enables the business to achieve its strategic objectives.
As a key member of the Site Senior Leadership Team, you will shape and drive the full HR agenda, ensuring the organisation attracts, develops, and retains the talent needed for continued success while maintaining the highest standards of compliance, governance, and employee experience.

Lead and develop the site HR function, including direct leadership of the HR team and wider people agenda
Act as a strategic HR Business Partner to the General Manager and Senior Leadership Team, aligning people strategy to business objectives
Deliver the site People Plan, ensuring effective workforce planning, organisational design, and talent deployment
Manage employee relations, including leading Union relationships and consultation forums
Drive employee engagement, culture, and wellbeing initiatives aligned with global frameworks
Oversee talent management, succession planning, and capability development to address current and future skills needs
Ensure full compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and regulatory standards
Lead payroll governance, HR operations, and budget management (c. £1M), ensuring efficient and compliant service delivery
Oversee internal communications strategy, ensuring clear and consistent messaging across the site
Lead HR change and transformation projects, embedding best practice change management approaches
Ensure robust absence management and occupational health provision to support workforce wellbeing
Act as process owner for HR systems, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives (including EN9100 standards)
Collaborate with regional and global HR teams to implement group-wide initiatives and drive organisational alignment

Job Requirements

CIPD qualified – Chartered level essential, Charted Fellow desirable. Competition of the Advanced Diploma or equivalent.
Proven experience in a generalist role at a senior level with strong generalist HR experience including coaching, employee relationship management, communications, absence, capability, conduct, L&D, resourcing and change management, across all levels of an organisation
Demonstrable experience of leading and motivating others, with proven experience of leading an HR team to high levels of performance. Ability to manage performance and lead others through change
Experience of working within a complex matrix structure, adding value to a site whilst deploying corporate initiatives.
Experience of working in and leading a unionised site relationship with proven experience of pay negotiations
Experience of working with senior business leaders and able to establish personal credibility
High level of knowledge of current UK employment legislation and employee relations (e.g. GDPR,TUPE)
Drive and deploy the site communications strategy, ensuring information is channeled professionally through a variety of resources
Proven results in delivering engagement improvement initiatives at a site level
Proven experience of leading and driving change programmes and proven track record of delivering HR projects
High energy and naturally collaborative approach
Adept at problem solving, with an ability to persuade and influence at all levels
Passion for continuous improvement (organisation and self)
Flexible, responsive and highly customer focused
Emotionally resilient and able to plan and deliver at pace
Effective prioritisation of workload to meet stretching deadlines
Able to demonstrate confidentiality, tact and diplomacy
Comfortable in a fast paced global environment
Good attention to detail

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, today.
Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:

Early finish on Fridays
Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review
25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
Strong Pension scheme and life assurance
Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

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