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HR Advisor - Projects

Job Title\: HR Advisor - Projects

Location\: Portsmouth - 2-3 days onsite

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Referral Bonus\: £1000

Grade\: GG10

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description\:

The HR Advisor is a key member of the People Services team, reporting to the Head of HR and supporting the successful delivery of HR initiatives across M&L Defence Solutions. The role combines project delivery and HR advisory support, ensuring people-focused projects are delivered effectively and aligned with business objectives.

Working collaboratively with HR Business Partners, Centres of Excellence, project teams and wider stakeholders, the HR Advisor will lead or support a range of people projects, applying project management best practice to drive outcomes, improve processes and enhance the employee experience. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Core duties\:

  • You will support the delivery of Defence Solutions people projects, applying project management best practice throughout
  • You will lead smaller HR projects aligned to the Defence Solutions People Plan, with guidance as needed
  • Ensure you coordinate project plans, actions, risks, stakeholders, communications and progress reporting to ensure successful outcomes
  • Use people data and insights to identify risks, recommend solutions and support workforce planning
  • You will partner with business leaders as an integrated team member, delivering accurate, efficient support informed by people insights and expertise

Essential Skills\:

  • Demonstrable project management skills, with the ability to plan, organise and deliver competing priorities
  • Ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, ensuring successful project and business outcomes
  • Considerable analytical skills, using data and insights to inform decisions and recommendations
  • Ability to conduct stakeholder analysis, identifying key stakeholders, assessing influence and impact, and tailoring engagement approaches accordingly.

The HR Projects and Functions 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.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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 July 2026

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