HR Advisor - Case Coaching

BAE Systems; Frimley, Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company is seeking an HR Advisor – Case Coaching to provide expert coaching and support on complex employee relations cases. The ideal candidate will have expertise in UK employment law and experience in a unionized environment. The role involves advising line managers, resolving cases, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should possess a CIPD qualification. This position also offers a competitive pension scheme and flexible benefits, along with relocation support for eligible roles.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Expertise in employee relations discipline and UK employment law.
• Experience with unionized environments and diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to problem solve complex employee relations issues.
• CIPD qualified.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and support to line managers on employee relations cases.
• Establish effective relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist managers and employees in resolving cases.
• Provide legally compliant advice to manage risks.
• Ensure timely and accurate case management and record-keeping.
• Support managers in effectively managing employee relations.

Skills

ER discipline expertise

Understanding of UK employment law

Experience in a unionized environment

Judgment to problem solve

CIPD Qualification

Job description

Job Description – HR Advisor – Case Coaching (00133478)

HR Advisor – Case Coaching – 00133478

Job Title

HR Advisor – Case Coaching

Location

Frimley, Glasgow, North West. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing coaching, advice and support to line managers on complex and sensitive employee relations cases, including high‑risk matters impacting the business across all in‑scope UK entities.
• Establishing effective working relationships to ensure that relevant stakeholders are engaged and informed at the appropriate stages in each case.
• Assisting line managers, employees and representatives proactively to resolve cases effectively, and to attain consistency and compliance across the business.
• Providing balanced advice that is legally compliant and in line with company policy to managers and employees in order to manage risk.
• Supporting and managing cases in an accurate, timely fashion, ensuring all cases are updated regularly and records are maintained appropriately (using the appropriate technology solution).
• Challenging, influencing and supporting managers in a way that increases their knowledge, understanding and ability to manage ER cases effectively.

Your skills and experiences

• ER discipline expertise, including a sound understanding of UK employment law.
• Experience of working in a unionised environment and with a large variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to use judgment to problem solve, understand and advise on a variety of high‑risk and complex employee relations matters.
• CIPD Qualification.

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The UK Case Coaching team

This position will provide you with high exposure as you work collaboratively with stakeholders both within and outside of the UK Case Coaching Team in line with UK Case Coaching initiatives. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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

5th February 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.