HR Team Leader
Contract: Fixed‑term (Maternity Cover, 9-12 months)
Location: Broughton (Hybrid - 3 onsite / 2 remote)
Hours: Mon-Thu 8am-5pm | Fri 8am-12pm (flexibility required)
Guidant Global is looking for a confident, proactive HR Team Leader to support Airbus - a world‑leading, blue‑chip engineering and manufacturing organisation. This is a key role providing HR and ER support across Airbus sites, maintaining seamless HR operations during maternity cover.
This is a 9-12 month FTC, with an ASAP start, based primarily in Broughton with occasional travel to Filton and Brize Norton.
What you'll be doing
Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, you'll act as a trusted advisor to operational teams while ensuring HR processes are delivered consistently, compliantly, and effectively.
You will lead on HR advisory activity, ER casework, and operational support, ensuring a smooth experience for both workers and stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
Day‑to‑day HR & ER support for the Airbus account
Managing senior stakeholder relationships across the business
Oversight and management of the HR inbox and case queries
Managing sickness absence and attending weekly people/sickness reviews
Conducting return‑to‑work interviews (onsite in Broughton; remote for other sites)
Leading and advising on disciplinary, grievance & investigation processes
Partnering with Trade Union representatives
Supporting HR change programmes, including redeployment, TUPE & workforce planning
Managing medical capability processes
Ensuring HR policy adherence and communicating updates to the account team
Advising on contract extensions based on worker type
Conducting and collating exit interviews
Managing redundancy and end‑of‑assignment processes, ensuring compliance
Maintaining AWR and GDPR compliance
Supporting consistent HR process delivery across worker groups
This is a hands‑on, visible role that blends advisory work, operational HR delivery, and business partnering.
What we're looking for :
CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience
1-2 years' experience within a large, fast-paced HR function
Strong generalist HR knowledge & working ER experience
Understanding of HR processes, IT systems & UK employment legislation
Awareness of contingent labour legal compliance
Excellent communication, conflict management & stakeholder engagement
We welcome applications from individuals requiring varying levels of flexibility, our supportive and highly experienced team will provide you with the full details of the role.
You are guaranteed an interview if you can demonstrate that you can meet the role requirements above and have a disability /long-term health condition - just tell us when applying for the role. Our interview guarantee also applies to any current reservists, ex-armed forces personnel or forces spouses applying. We also recognise the value people with previous convictions can bring to society and are proud to be a "Ban the Box" employer.
We genuinely care about creating a diverse and inclusive team and we welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives and experiences to work with us. We cannot, and will never discriminate against anyone based on, race, ethnicity, national origin, colour, sex, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, disability status, family or parental status, age, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity. At Guidant Global everyone has the freedom to give their opinion, build their career path and be part of a cooperative and supportive team. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process please do let us know. In your application please feel free to note which pronouns you use.