HR People Advisor - UKIFS Ltd.

TN United Kingdom; Retford; Hybrid; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic HR People Advisor to drive the People Plan and support business growth. This role involves developing people projects, managing employee relations, and collaborating with the People Team to enhance HR practices. You'll play a key role in talent management, policy development, and ensuring compliance with employment laws. With a focus on employee wellbeing and engagement, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about HR and eager to contribute to a forward-thinking organization, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Employee Wellbeing Programs

Professional Development Opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Qualifications

• Degree in HRM or equivalent experience required.
• CIPD Level 5 is desirable for this role.
• Experience managing employee relations cases is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the annual People Plan aligned with UKIFS's goals.
• Manage employee relations cases and provide expert advice.
• Support recruitment activities and lead performance management processes.

Skills

HR Analytics

Employee Relations

Policy Development

Talent Management

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Project Management

Education

Degree in HRM or related field

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Project Management Tools

Job description

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For more information on UKIFS, visit: https://careers.ukaea.uk/wp-content/uploads/download/UKIFS_CandidateRecruitmentPack.pdf

The salary for this role is £48,376, andonsite workingis expected for3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for Flexible Working.

Employees of UKIFS can be based at either of our sites; West Burton, Nottinghamshire or Culham, Oxfordshire

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

As HR People Advisor, you will work closely with the Head of People to develop and deliver the People Plan for the UKIFS, supporting the continued growth of the business, driving the people agenda, and supporting matrixed employees into a large UKIFS programmes.

You will be responsible for building and delivering people projects that will support the success of the UKIFS business plans, including a broad range of people related projects such as; change management, organisational design, EDI initiatives, talent management, early careers and building leadership capability. You will work with managers, ensuring they are competent and consistent in leading their teams, applying the performance management processes set out in the People policies and procedures.

In addition, you will be responsible for collaborating with specialists in the People Department to build people management capability, talent management initiatives, succession planning, developing content to upskill managers, and overseeing people projects. You will be involved in the operational day-to-day people activities within UKIFS, supporting the People Team with the employee relations caseload, leading people processes including performance management, capability building, onboarding and exit management, supporting recruitment activities, and query handling on people processes and policies in conjunction with the various parts of the People function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the annual People Plan aligned with UKIFS’s goals and objectives.
• Benchmark and research best practices to improve performance management, talent acquisition, onboarding, and career development.
• Collaborate with the wider People Team to deliver innovative and effective HR projects.

Employee Relations & Policy Development

• Manage informal employee relations cases, coaching managers and employees to achieve resolutions.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, and absence cases.
• Develop and update HR policies and procedures to reflect best practices and compliance requirements.
• Support the implementation of talent management initiatives, including career frameworks, succession planning, and performance reviews.
• Partner with managers to build leadership capability and improve team performance.
• Collaborate with the Skills Manager to develop early careers programmes, technical competencies, and career pathways.
• Lead engagement and wellbeing surveys, analysing results and implementing action plans.
• Develop programmes that support employee wellbeing, fostering a motivated and engaged workforce.
• Facilitate focus groups and think tanks to gather feedback and drive improvement.

Operational HR Excellence

• Manage day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, query resolution, and performance management.
• Provide data-driven insights, preparing and presenting HR reports and analytics.
• Ensure compliance with employment law, data protection regulations, and organisational policies.

Job Description

For more information on UKIFS, visit: https://careers.ukaea.uk/wp-content/uploads/download/UKIFS_CandidateRecruitmentPack.pdf

The salary for this role is £48,376, andonsite workingis expected for3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for Flexible Working.

Employees of UKIFS can be based at either of our sites; West Burton, Nottinghamshire or Culham, Oxfordshire

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

As HR People Advisor, you will work closely with the Head of People to develop and deliver the People Plan for the UKIFS, supporting the continued growth of the business, driving the people agenda, and supporting matrixed employees into a large UKIFS programmes.

You will be responsible for building and delivering people projects that will support the success of the UKIFS business plans, including a broad range of people related projects such as; change management, organisational design, EDI initiatives, talent management, early careers and building leadership capability. You will work with managers, ensuring they are competent and consistent in leading their teams, applying the performance management processes set out in the People policies and procedures.

In addition, you will be responsible for collaborating with specialists in the People Department to build people management capability, talent management initiatives, succession planning, developing content to upskill managers, and overseeing people projects. You will be involved in the operational day-to-day people activities within UKIFS, supporting the People Team with the employee relations caseload, leading people processes including performance management, capability building, onboarding and exit management, supporting recruitment activities, and query handling on people processes and policies in conjunction with the various parts of the People function.

Key Responsibilities:

People Planning & Strategy

• Develop and implement the annual People Plan aligned with UKIFS’s goals and objectives.
• Benchmark and research best practices to improve performance management, talent acquisition, onboarding, and career development.
• Collaborate with the wider People Team to deliver innovative and effective HR projects.

Employee Relations & Policy Development

• Manage informal employee relations cases, coaching managers and employees to achieve resolutions.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, and absence cases.
• Develop and update HR policies and procedures to reflect best practices and compliance requirements.

Talent & Leadership Development

• Support the implementation of talent management initiatives, including career frameworks, succession planning, and performance reviews.
• Partner with managers to build leadership capability and improve team performance.
• Collaborate with the Skills Manager to develop early careers programmes, technical competencies, and career pathways.

Employee Engagement & Wellbeing

• Lead engagement and wellbeing surveys, analysing results and implementing action plans.
• Develop programmes that support employee wellbeing, fostering a motivated and engaged workforce.
• Facilitate focus groups and think tanks to gather feedback and drive improvement.

Operational HR Excellence

• Manage day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, query resolution, and performance management.
• Provide data-driven insights, preparing and presenting HR reports and analytics.
• Ensure compliance with employment law, data protection regulations, and organisational policies.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree in HRM/ or related field, or equivalent verified experience at a similar level
• CIPD Level 5.(Higher desirable)
• Demonstrated experience as an HR Advisor or Junior HRBP.
• Significant experience managing employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, and absence management.
• Experience developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Experience of HR Projects from inception to implementation of new initiatives.
• Proficiency in HR analytics, with the ability to collate, analyse, and present data effectively.
• Strong understanding of current UK employment law and best practices including GDPR.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience of recruitment & selection - full lifecycle
• Development and implementation of Pay & Reward strategies

Desirable:

• Experience in the civil service or a highly regulated environment.
• Proficiency in project management tools and techniques.
• HAY job evaluation training or experience in career architecture.

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found herehttps://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/.

We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly from women in STEM, people from BlackBritishCaribbean and African, Pakistani and Bangladeshi British, and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and neurotypical individuals. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicantsIf your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.