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Job Title Graduate Head Office Human Resources
Location Preston or Frimley
Start Date 7th July 2025
BAE Systems do offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however it is expected on our Graduate programme you will be required to attend your site a minimum of 3-5 days per week. Please note, this may be subject to change in line with the needs of the business. The hybrid working arrangements including which days you are required to work on site/remotely will be outlined by your line manager.
Salary £34,000 & £2,000 Welcome Bonus
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, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
What you will be doing?
Across HR we are evolving how we work to enable us to grow and realise our future potential. This includes a series of improvements we’re making to our HR processes, systems and support, putting our people at the centre of this change. As part of these roles you will have the opportunity to be involved in the change programme, supporting how we manage and deliver the change across the Organisation and Talent Development CoE into the broader Enterprise, as well as the opportunity to be involved in a range of HR specialist activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Transformation and Integration
• Co-ordinate the modernisation of our policies, processes and guidance across Organisation and Talent Development, working across multiple geographies and stakeholders.
• Support the development and delivery of change plans and collateral to successful deliver changes into the business, focusing on HR Business Partner, People Manager, employee engagement and adoption.
• Support programmes of work focusing on modernisation of our learning and development offerings.
• Facilitate Talent and Organisation Business Reviews.
• Manage stakeholder expectations across various levels of the enterprise, ensuring progress and key updates are communicated as necessary.
Talent and Leadership Development
• Supporting the design and planning for development centres across UK and International.
• Co-ordinate the roll out of training programmes across the Enterprise aiming to equip and upskill our People Managers.
• Collaborate with external suppliers to evolve our development portfolio.
• Supporting the development of effective employee guidance and materials to enable the modernisation of Talent practices, identifying suitable solutions to guide our People Managers and employees through these changes.
• Manage stakeholder expectations across various levels of the enterprise, ensuring progress and key updates are communicated as necessary.
Skills
As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any subject.
Opportunities for Growth and Development: We encourage employees to explore projects beyond their primary responsibilities, providing them with diverse experiences. With a wide range of products and a multinational presence, there are ample opportunities for employees to engage in various projects and initiatives.
Community Involvement: In addition to professional development BAE Systems value community engagement. Employees are encouraged to participate in community projects, STEM initiatives, and employee resource groups, offering valuable learning experiences outside of their regular roles.
Retention and Career Development: Recognising the importance of retaining talented individuals, we offer sponsorship, career development support, and high-potential development programs. These initiatives aim to help employees plan their careers effectively and provide opportunities for accelerated development for those who demonstrate aspiration, ability, and performance.
Benefits
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, 25 days annual leave allowance and a company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
On commencement of employment you will be paid a one-off non-consolidated lump sum payment of £2,000 (the “Welcome Payment”). The Welcome Payment is subject to the normal deductions and will be paid with your first salary payment. This provides you with the perfect opportunity to ease your transition, whether this be relocation cost, securing housing, ensuring smooth and reliable transport needs, anything to help kick-start your career in BAE Systems.
Inclusivity within our recruitment process
We 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.
Our environmental responsibility
As a future-focused business we’re committed to changing the world we live in for the better. Our target is to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, we’re innovating new ways to develop on-site renewable electricity and setting ambitious targets for water consumption and waste generation.
Export Control/Security
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.
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