People Partner (Fixed Term Contract)

At Leonardo we have an exciting opportunity for a People Partner to join the People Team in Luton on a Fixed Term Contract to cover Maternity Leave. The contract duration is up to 14 months (January 2028).

This is a part-time opportunity contracted for 22 hrs per week, therefore the salary advertised will be pro-rated to circa £30,000 to £32,000. There is flexibility around whether those 22 hours are completed across three or four working days. However, due to the nature of the work the individual is required onsite at least two days per week at Luton.

Leonardo Luton is the home of our Electronic Warfare and Future Combat Air Lines of Business we are as one of the world's top manufacturers of radars, lasers and infra-red countermeasure systems with around 1,800 employees across multiple UK sites, with our largest facility in Luton.

This People Partner role offers a real opportunity to make an impact by working closely with the Operations, Manufacturing and Quality teams to create an environment of trust, ownership and empowerment that energises employees to perform at their best.

• →You will support the People Team in delivering and leading projects in the Electronic Warfare & Future Combat Air lines of business across a range of people areas including resourcing, employee engagement and performance management.
• →You will support the People Team and functional leadership teams to mature and embed the UK People Plan.
• →You will support the application of best people practice and the enhancement of leadership skills that align to Leonardo’s values and its People Management Fundamentals.
• →You will facilitate workshops and coaching of leaders and managers.
• →You will working in partnership with the outsourced HR provider to ensure a seamless delivery of operational and administrative People services.

• A People professional with a track record of delivering positive people focused change
• The ability to engage and interact with all levels of the organisation and build effective working relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Proficient in IT – Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• A team player who can work well with the local and the UK People team.
• The ability to work independently, multi task and deliver to tight deadlines.

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting