Title : HR Advisor

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

Reports to : HR Manager

Location : F.P.T. Industries Ltd, Airport Service Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5PE

About us

F.P.T. Industries Ltd is an aerospace manufacturing facility part of the DART Aerospace Group. Here we are passionate about delivering quality technologies across a number of safety-orientated products in commercial and defense aerospace sectors. With a rich history in manufacturing excellence, we pride ourselves on delivering high standards of service across all of our site-based disciplines from the valued manufacturing of the products to the support functions, which enable our success. We embody our robust organizational values in our daily activities in order to maintain and flourish within an engaged workplace culture.

• Passion
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Integrity
• Teamwork

At DART Aerospace we strive to become the leader in aerospace mission critical equipment, related services and replacement part and tools. We define the future of safety enhancing and cost effective equipment in an evolving industry. Should you feel ‘Mission Ready’ – submit your application today!

Job Summary

Perform a generalist HR Role for site based operations and support functions. Working across teams and functions delivering advice to employees and managers on policies and processes. Providing insight to management utilising HRIS data tools and metrics. Performing effective systems administration across HR initiatives, and facilitating formal HR meetings across a variation of employment predicaments from conduct, absence, performance & flexible working. Owning the end-to-end recruitment process and ensuring accurate payroll administration. Working with the Site HR Manager to continuously improve and develop the HR function, ensuring emphasis is applied to building an engaging environment for all employees and workers.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding (Ownership)

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle for agency and non-agency roles, including job advertising, candidate sourcing, interview coordination, and offer management.
• Ensure compliance with right-to-work checks and security vetting protocols.
• Manage onboarding activities, including offer letters, contracts, and induction paperwork

HR Administration & Systems

• Support systems administration, including Time & Attendance and employee data housekeeping.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance with GDPR.
• Generate HR metrics and reports to provide actionable insights on absence, overtime, and workforce trends.

Employee Relations

• Advise managers on performance reviews and ensure completion of mandatory PDP processes with clear HR guidance.
• Support and facilitate formal HR meetings, including disciplinary, grievance, absence mediation, capability, and flexible working requests.
• Identify and report patterns or trends in employee relations issues to the Site HR Manager for proactive intervention.
• Escalate appeals and complex cases to the Site HR Manager.
• Liaise with Occupational Health and manage long-term absence cases.

Training & Development

• Work jointly with the Site HR Manager to deliver training programs, annual content, and business inductions.

Payroll & Reward

• Assist the Site HR Manager with accurate monthly payroll submissions and changes.
• Support payroll-related administration, including overtime and absence reporting.
• Contribute to employee reward and recognition initiatives, including social events and engagement activities.

HR Projects & Engagement

• Participate in HR structuring projects and employee representative forums.
• Drive initiatives to improve employee engagement and workplace culture.

Qualifications & Skills

• CIPD HR Level 5 certificate/Diploma
• Competent knowledge of Microsoft excel, PowerPoint and word platforms
• GCSE English Language or equivalent (C or above) / GCSE Mathematics or equivalent (C or above)
• Solid background working within a generalist HR environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Passionate to improve and develop the HR function
• Proven ability to mediate and resolve workplace issues effectively.
• Experience in payroll administration and change processes, with high attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Passion for continuous improvement and personal development.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law

Working Hours

• 07:30 -16:15: Monday-Thursday
• 07:30-16:00: Fridays
• (Every other Friday is a non-working day)

Compensation & Benefits

• Generous Salary Sacrifice Pension Provision
• Competitive Company Sick Pay Entitlement
• Access to Retail Vouchers Via Perks at work
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Health 365 Access 24/7 Care when you need it most via spectrum life
• Cycle to Work Scheme supplied by Blackhawk Network