Senior People Partner

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven Senior People Partner to join the People Team at Leonardo in Newcastle.

The Senior People Partner will lead and drive the implementation of our People Plan in partnership with senior stakeholders. The role is primarily focused on delivering the UK People Plan effectively into the business while working with senior leaders, people leaders and employees to create a positive and productive working environment.  The role is stand alone in Newcastle and part of the wider Radar and Advanced Targeting People Team.

• →Form an effective part of the Newcastle team to achieve the business goals and create a positive working environment for the wider teams.
• →In collaboration with the Edinburgh and UK People Leadership Team, set the long term vision for working in the Newcastle office and translate that into tangible improvement actions.
• →Work with the stakeholder group ensuring that team behaviours and attitudes reflect business values, apply appropriate professional standards, set targets and review individual performance regularly.
• →Act as a change agent and coach with senior leadership team(s) to maximise their impact and focus on their role as People Leaders.
• →Champion Employee Experience and Inclusion as two pillars of the wider business strategy, taking an active role in the network groups and forums which help enhance both pillars in Leonardo UK.

• An experienced People Partner with a track record of delivering positive people focused change – preferably within a technology focused business.
• The ability to engage and interact with senior levels within the organisation and build effective working relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Someone with a passion for continuing to develop themselves and others through coaching, formal development and stretching priorities.
• The ability to articulate the value the People function brings to the organisation and how that translates to business strategy and performance.
• Solid knowledge and experience of employment law.

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