ER Advisor

EDF; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF is seeking an ER Advisor to join the Nuclear & Defence Team on a permanent, full-time basis. Based at Hinkley Point C with occasional travel to Plymouth, you will provide generalist employee relations support, guiding managers and employees through disciplinary, absence and performance processes while upholding GDPR standards.

You will help refine processes, contribute to regional People Plans, support recruitment, onboarding and project work, and partner with the Trade Union to address

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a People/HR Advisor.
• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR matters, including employee relations, disciplinary, grievance, absence management and performance management, ensuring all associated documentation and records are accurately completed and maintained.
• Support managers in investigations and the just & fair resolution of employee concerns, ensuring compliance with employment law and company policies.
• Ensure policies, procedures, and practices are consistently applied and aligned with legislation.
• Contribute to the regional People Plan and processes to drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate People records and documentation in line with GDPR and company standards.
• Support the embedding of performance management processes, guiding managers with goal setting, annual reviews and feedback mechanisms.
• Collaborate with wider People Team to deliver initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, wellbeing and workplace culture.
• Support People projects focused on the employee experience, process efficiency and system improvements.
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities where required, including coordinating hiring processes, advising managers on recruitment best practice and ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Identify opportunities to streamline People operations and improve service delivery.
• Engage with the onsite Trade Union on a range of employee matters, including queries, updates, proposed changes, escalations, and disputes.

Skills

Employee relations

Advising managers

Trade union experience

Education

CIPD Level 5 (or working towards)

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The Opportunity

We are looking for a ER Advisor to join our Nuclear & Defence Team on a permanent contract on a full-time basis to be a fundamental part of the team and support us in meeting our commitments and regional People Plan. You will be based at our Hinkley Point C site office with occasional travel to Plymouth when required. You will provide generalist employee relations support to our employees, getting involved with day to day People activities to provide onsite assistance and guidance to our management team and employees. This is a fast moving role that will suit someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys driving positive change with a heavy focus on Employee Relations. We're seeking someone who can bring new perspectives and help the team develop and refine our processes as we continue to evolve.

How you will make an impact

• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR matters, including employee relations, disciplinary, grievance, absence management and performance management, ensuring all associated documentation and records are accurately completed and maintained.
• Support managers in investigations and the just & fair resolution of employee concerns, ensuring compliance with employment law and company policies.
• Ensure policies, procedures, and practices are consistently applied and aligned with legislation.
• Contribute to the regional People Plan and processes to drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate People records and documentation in line with GDPR and company standards.
• Support the embedding of performance management processes, guiding managers with goal setting, annual reviews and feedback mechanisms.
• Collaborate with wider People Team to deliver initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, wellbeing and workplace culture.
• Support People projects focused on the employee experience, process efficiency and system improvements.
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities where required, including coordinating hiring processes, advising managers on recruitment best practice and ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Identify opportunities to streamline People operations and improve service delivery.
• Engage with the onsite Trade Union on a range of employee matters, including queries, updates, proposed changes, escalations, and disputes.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-years experience as a People/HR Advisor.
• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) or relevant experience.

What you will bring

• Strong knowledge of People practices, employment law and People processes.
• Proven experience advising managers and handling Employee Relations casework from start to finish.
• Experience working alongside a Trade Union.
• Excellent communication skills with a strong ability to influence and build relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accuracy.
• Good understanding of employee relations, performance & absence management and engagement principles.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, changing environment whilst managing multiple priorities.
• Minimum of 2-years experience as a People/HR Advisor.
• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) or relevant experience.
• Full UK-Driving Licence (Occasional travel may be required to our Plymouth Site)

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.