HR Advisor

Mactech Energy Group; England; On-site; GBP 37,800 - 46,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Travel Expenses

Occasional Weekend Working

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an HR Advisor at a significant nuclear construction project. This role will allow you to enhance HR processes, ensuring compliance with UK regulations and client practices. You will manage recruitment, onboarding, and support visa applications, all while working in a high-security environment. This position not only offers a competitive salary but also the chance to contribute to a strategically important infrastructure project in the UK. If you're passionate about HR and thrive in dynamic settings, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR or related field; working towards CIPD qualification.
• Experience in HR administration and understanding of UK employment law.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment and onboarding processes including security clearance.
• Provide support for visa applications and respond to HR queries.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear site operations and HR policies.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Confidentiality

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Collaborative Approach

Results-focused Mindset

Multi-tasking

Education

Degree in HR or related subject

CIPD qualification (working towards)

Tools

HRIS

Database Management

Job description

1054GRE
HR Advisor
Hinkley Point C, Somerset
Permanent, Full-time
£42,000 + Accommodation + travel expenses

Job Title: HR Advisor

Description & Background:
At Hinkley Point C nuclear site, located in West Somerset, we are seeking an HR Advisor to join our HPC operation. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs. With extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities, we specialize in asset management services throughout all lifecycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning. This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

As an HR Advisor, you will be responsible for assisting in the smooth running of HR processes and activities across the HPC site, ensuring compliance with BUK HR Policies, client practices and procedures, and UK regulatory requirements. Due to the scale and security requirements of this nuclear project, experience in high-security environments is highly valued.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Manage the Recruitment and Onboarding Administration Process from role approval through to hire date, including Security Clearance, Induction, and pre-arrival training.
2. Manage the referencing process for all new starters, verifying all information to ensure accuracy and alignment with BUK HR Policy and UK regulatory requirements.
3. Manage the Vetting and Identification process for all new starters in line with nuclear site security requirements.
4. Provide support to the Visa application processes to enable key employees from other Bilfinger entities to mobilize to HPC site.
5. Monitor and chase information related to HR processes to minimize delays in site resourcing and mobilization.
6. Respond to all HR queries with accurate and appropriate information or guidance, escalating when necessary.
7. Process all leavers in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring all company property is returned and site security access revoked.
8. Review and input all appropriate data into HR and finance systems to ensure accurate and real-time information.
9. Deliver responsive administrative support to the HR Director and Operational Leads.
10. Produce HR Management information to meet standard and ad-hoc reporting requirements.
11. Identify and suggest opportunities to improve HR processes and procedures.
12. Ensure all documentation is compliant with the high standards required for nuclear site operations.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

1. Degree or qualification in HR or related subject.
2. Working towards CIPD qualification.
3. Experience in HR administration and processes.
4. Understanding of UK employment law and regulatory requirements.
5. Experience with HRIS and database management.
6. Knowledge of recruitment and onboarding processes.

Essential Skills:

1. Excellent organizational and communication skills.
2. Ability to deliver results when working under pressure.
3. High attention to detail and accuracy.
4. Confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information.
5. Collaborative approach to working with multiple teams.
6. Results-focused mindset with personal accountability.
7. Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Desirable Experience:

1. Experience in high-security environments.
2. Experience within the Nuclear environment.
3. Previous work in construction or engineering sectors.
4. Knowledge of security vetting processes.

Salary, Location & Details:

Location: Bridgwater with regular presence at Hinkley Point C, Somerset
Permanent, Full-time position
£42,000 + Accommodation + travel expenses
May require occasional weekend working as project demands.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to join a significant nuclear construction project, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the effective management of HR processes while supporting the delivery of this strategically important UK infrastructure project.