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People Business Partner (Maternity Cover)

Metrea


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 27 August 2026 (19 days ago)
Application Deadline: 24 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company Overview

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. These include airborne ISR electronic warfare secure communications aerial refueling special air missions aerial firefighting and advanced simulation. We own the whole stack: designing building and operating turnkey capabilities that give our partners decisive asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.

Our operating model is built around three interlocking pillars. The Support Groups provide a global shared-service spanning people finance platform operations legal and engagement. This frees up our Core Groups who develop and own mission capabilities end-to-end to focus entirely on delivery. The Market Groups apply a regional lens ensuring that our agile and adaptable capabilities remain aligned to the wicked problems that matter most to our partners across the Americas EMEA and Asia-Pacific.

At the heart of our model is a simple but powerful idea: be a true partner with skin in the game. Our partners need effects not just equipment. By owning the full stack from the lab to the field we are able to drive a continuous cycle of innovation that keeps our partners ahead. Its a fast-moving intellectually demanding environment where talented people are given real responsibility work on problems that matter and contribute to an enterprise that is growing quickly and deliberately.

Headquartered in Washington DC with facilities across the United States the United Kingdom as well as Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific.


Position Summary

At Metrea people power mission success. We hire world-class engineers data scientists and synthetic environment specialistsand build an environment where they thrive and deliver critical effects worldwide.

Our Digital and Synthetics domain spans simulation data and digital engineering delivering mission-critical capability worldwide.Werelooking for a People Partner to join our D&S team on maternity cover.Youllpartner directly with D&S leaders on workforce strategy organisational design and talent plans while shaping people policies and building scalable solutions as we grow. Thisisnt a typical HR role itsa chance to influence and problem-solve at the heart of a mission thatimpactsglobal security.While this role is initially offered as maternity cover there may be scope for it to evolve into a permanent position within Metrea.

If you thrive on trust impact and unlocking potential in others we want to hear from you.

What Youll Do
  • Partner withDigital and Synthetic and enterprise leaders in the UK/EU and US to shape workforce strategy organization design and leadership capability as we grow
  • Build trusted relationships withpeopleleaders and employees driving engagement performance and a culture of accountability
  • Support our TalentAcquisitionand People development teammates and continuously improve our recruiting onboarding and employee experience across the UK/EUD&S domain
  • Guide and resolve complex employee relations matters coaching leaders and supporting wellbeing inclusion and compliance
  • Collaborate with the People Development and Total Rewards teams to deliver talent reward and capability programs that scale with growth and tackle the complexities of multijurisdictions
  • Ensure compliance with regionallabourlaws while embedding best practicepeopleprocesses
  • Act as a change partner during organizational growth and transformation helping leaders and teams navigate change with confidence
What You Bring
  • Solid knowledge of UK employment law with confidence navigatingcomplexcross-border peopleissues.European employment law experience (Sweden and Poland) is highly desirable
  • A track recordof building trust and credibility quickly with senior leaders managers and employees
  • Flexibility and resilience to thrive in a fast-moving safety-critical environment
  • Experience shaping and delivering people initiatives across the full employee lifecycleworkforce planning talent engagement and employee relations
  • Strong communicationand influencing skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
  • A practical hands-on mindsetcomfortable with both strategy and rolling up your sleeves when needed
  • High integrity discretion anda commitmentto building inclusive high-performing teams
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues as a Human Resource Business Partner People Business Partner orequivalent
  • ExperienceinAerospace/aviation or software industryisdesirable
  • CIPD accreditation or equivalent
  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite Programs and HRIS
Benefits
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Subsided gym membership / plans throughWellhub
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrificed pension scheme
  • Free lunch on office days
  • 30 days annual PTO plus b/h
  • Bonus Scheme
  • Personal developmentopportunities
WorkAuthorization/SecurityClearance

The employee will have the legal right to work in theUKand will be able to producerightto work documentation.

AAP/EEO Statement

MetreaManagement Limited (MAM)is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or other characteristics protected by law.

PositionTypeandExpectedHoursofWork

This is a full-time position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to6:00p.m

WorkEnvironment

London Hammersmith 3 days per week in office

Travel

5-10%


About Company

Our Firmware At Metrea, our single core value is Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes are Entrepreneurial, Systematic, Discerning, and Over-Deliver. These form what we call our Teammate Firmware. Just like technical firmware connects software and hardware, our Firmw ... View more

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