GetMyFirstJob | HR People Specialist in Buckinghamshire
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HR People Specialist

Location
Various Locations
Employer
RAF
Provider
GetMyFirstJob Recruitment
Wages
£26300 per annum
Level
Other Employment Opportunity
Apply by
Monday, December 1, 2025

Opportunity Details

Your role as a HR People Specialist in the RAF will be diverse, exciting, and highly rewarding. Wherever the RAF is operational, there is a team of HR People Specialists ready to provide a professional service to personnel of all specialisations.


In the HR People Specialisation you will be undertaking roles such as:

  • Advising on and administering pay and allowances, movements, travel and accommodation
  • Processing performance appraisals
  • Preparing RAF personnel for deployment to operations and military exercises and supporting them throughout, often deploying with and working alongside them
  • Providing Welfare support to all personnel in the UK and overseas
  • Administering Service Discipline procedures
  • Managing career assignments in the UK and overseas, enhancing personnel employment pathways
  • Analytics & Business Intelligence
  • Executive Support
  • Business Support
  • Employment Policy
  • Accounting & Finance
  • Other roles may include Recruitment, Instructing/Training and many more.



Benefits:

  • 6 weeks’ paid annual leave and public holidays
  • Subsidised food and accommodation
  • Travel expenses and free parking
  • Free Medical, Dental and Prescriptions
  • Free, 24 hour access to Gym
  • Remote working opportunities
  • Non-contributary pension
  • 52 weeks’ maternity leave
  • Forces Help to Buy Scheme
  • Armed Forces discounts
  • 2 weeks’ annual Adventure Training opportunities
  • Free or subsidised Education and Further Training
  • Career development and progression


To apply for this role, you must be a UK, Republic of Ireland, a commonwealth citizen since birth (with ‘right to work’ immigration status) or holder of dual UK/other nationality.

Whether or not you were born in the UK, you should have resided there for 3 years immediately preceding your application.


Recruitment Process:

  • Complete application
  • Eligibility confirmed
  • Application handed to Recruiter
  • Candidate is invited to complete Defence Aptitude Assessment
  • Candidate is invited to complete a Selection Interview
  • Candidate is invited to complete a full Medical Assessment
  • Candidate is invited to complete the Pre-Joining Fitness Test
  • Candidate is invited to a Provisional Offer of Service Interview
  • Candidate is loaded onto a space at Basic Training, RAF Halton

You can find more information on each stage of the recruitment process directly on the RAF website – just click 'Apply now' to explore the resources



Full Time 40.00 Hours per week IT 1 Role available New Vacancy

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Posted
Friday, January 24, 2025
Apply by
Monday, December 1, 2025
Interviews
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Start date
Monday, September 8, 2025
For more information about this vacancy please contact GetMyFirstJob Recruitment on opportunities@getmyfirstjob.co.uk (Ref ID: 257161)
Company website: https://recruitment.raf.mod.uk/

Qualifications Required

None. However, GCSE or equivalent at Grade C/4 (Scottish National 5 at Grade C) or above in English Language and Mathematics are desired.

If you do not hold the desirable qualifications, you will be given the opportunity to complete Functional Skills Level 2 at no cost. Completion of FS is mandatory to proceed to Phase 2 Training.

Training

Phase 1 Training – 10 weeks at RAF Halton (Basic Recruit Training Course

Stage 1 is around 4 weeks: Recruits will learn general service knowledge, how to maintain their kit for inspection, how to march (drill), strengthen their fitness.

Stage 2 is also around 4 weeks: Recruits will learn how to fire, clean and maintain a rifle, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training and battlefield first aid. On week 8 they will conduct field exercises included rifle work, camping map reading, bush craft and high ropes.

Stage 3 is around 2 weeks: Recruits will take their final tests and inspections and will prepare for their graduation ceremony which involves further drill training.


Once complete Basic Training all Recruits move onto their Specialist Training.


Recruits will gain Foundation Certificate in People Practice by undertaking a CIPD Level 3 qualification.

Other Information

Location:

Personnel are typically assigned to an RAF unit within the UK, with postings changing every 3–5 years. While individual location preferences are considered, assignments are based on service needs. As your career progresses, there may be opportunities for flexible working and overseas assignments.


Contract Type:

This is a full-time, in-person role on a 12-year regular service contract. A minimum commitment of 3 years is required, reflecting the investment in the world-class military training you will receive at no personal cost.

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