Job Title: HR Advisor
Location: Portsmouth Naval Base – Onsite minimum 3 days per week
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to £47,000 (dependent on skill and experience)
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Role description:
As a key member of the People function, you will play a central role in supporting employees, managers and HR colleagues within a dynamic, project-driven environment. Acting as a trusted first point of contact, you will manage and resolve a broad range of people queries, ensuring timely and consistent outcomes. Working closely with HR Leads, HR Partners and Associates, you will help deliver aligned and effective HR support across the business. Using your strong knowledge of HR processes and company policies, you will contribute to positive employee experiences while supporting organisational priorities and driving practical, people-focused solutions.
Core duties:
- Act as a trusted first point of contact for managers providing operational HR advice, guiding managers on day‑to‑day people matters
- Take a lead role in a unionised environment on Employee Relations cases, including handling disciplinaries, grievances, investigations, performance concerns and supporting managers with sensitive people issues
- Coach and influence line managers to build their confidence and capability in managing people effectively
- Support the monitoring of key people metrics and maintain accurate data within HR information systems
Essential skills:
- Proven expertise in Employee Relations, including case management, investigations, disciplinaries, grievances and coaching managers
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build trusted, professional relationships at all levels
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to communicate clearly, confidently and effectively
- Experience within a Unionised environment
The Warship Support HR team:
Our People Function fosters a genuine partnership with the business and has a well-recognised, high-level reputation for its capability within the function and the broader business community. There is an abundance of variety and opportunities to actively participate in building the capability of our leaders. This is a customer facing role, with a real focus on supporting the business in employee relations matters and fostering collaboration across the business and people function
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 24th June 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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