Become a HR People Specialist for the Royal Air Force (RAF) £27,200 + £5,250 starting bonus

<h1>Not sure what to do after School, College or University? </h1><h2>Why not join the RAF as a HR People Specialist?</h2><p>Wherever the RAF is based, there is an HR team ready to provide a professional service and welfare support to personnel of all specialisations, including those in the RAF Reserve.</p><p> </p><h3>What will you get?</h3><p>In your role as HR People Specialist in the RAF, you will enjoy a diverse, exciting and highly rewarding career. As well as these awesome benefits:</p><ul><li><strong>Initial Annual Pay £27,200 + a Golden Hello bonus of £5,250 </strong></li><li><strong>Rent from as little as £75 per month</strong></li><li><strong>Free Gym</strong></li><li><strong>Subsidised Food</strong></li><li><strong>Health Care</strong></li><li><strong>World Travel</strong></li><li><strong>Training</strong> + so much more...</li></ul><h3>What will you do?</h3><p>Your duties as an 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 your role you could be:</p><ul><li>Advising on and administering pay and allowances, movements, travel and accommodation</li><li>Preparing RAF personnel for deployment to operations and military exercises and supporting them throughout.</li><li>Processing performance appraisals</li><li>Providing welfare support to all personnel in the UK and overseas</li><li>Administering Service Discipline procedures</li></ul><blockquote><h3>"HR People Specialist allows opportunities for qualifications, competencies and travel that someone doesn’t necessarily acquire in civilian HR."</h3><p>Gary (HR People Specialist)</p></blockquote><h3>Requirements at a glance</h3><ul><li>16 years old at entry and can start application at age 15 years and 9 months. Entry until 47 years old and must attest before 48th birthday.</li><li><strong>Desirable </strong>not Essential: Have GCSE's at Grade C/4 or above or Scottish National 5 or above at Grade C in English Language and Mathematics/Application of Mathematics. </li><li>You will need to meet specific Nationality and Residency criteria. Please see full details in the Entry Requirements section below</li><li>Commit minimum 3 years post Phase Two Training</li><li>Meet the health and fitness criteria</li><li>Pass the Defence Aptitude Assessment</li><li>Pass a Fitness test</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Got what it takes? Start your application here by clicking APPLY</strong></p>

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