People Partner (Sizewell C)

EDF Energy Limited; East Suffolk; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Bonus up to 5%

Pension scheme up to 7.5% employee / 7

Benefits portal with private healthcae

Job summary

EDF Energy Limited is seeking a People Partner for the Sizewell C project in Suffolk. You will advise on HR matters across the employee lifecycle, collaborate with People Business Partners, and support performance, recruitment, and workforce planning in a hands-on role.

Ideal candidates bring HR experience, stakeholder influence, and strong organisational and analytical skills, with CIPD qualifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within an HR environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice and operational support to designated business areas.
• Support managers with employee relations matters, including documentation, correspondence and case resolution.
• Assist with performance management and the delivery of Sizewell C’s performance framework, reward cycle and cyclical HR processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and process workflows and approvals through MyHR.
• Support recruitment activity, including developing job descriptions and requisitions and coordinating with the recruitment team.
• Produce HR reports, data analysis and workforce planning information.
• Support organisational and structural changes alongside the Organisational Capability team.
• Coordinate Personal Development Plan activity for assigned business areas.
• Support annual pay review and bonus processes.
• Contribute to succession planning, talent management and employee engagement activities.
• Providing advice and guidance – whilst also helping to develop, implement and review HR policies.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity.

Skills

Stakeholder management

HR advisory

Confidence in communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative approach

Organisational skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

CIPD Level 3/5

Tools

SAP

MyHR

Excel

PowerPoint

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People Partner

Sizewell C

Location: Suffolk, ideally Orwell Logistics Park (2-3 days a week in the office) with occasional travel to London
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: Band A, £35,000 to £45,000, depending on experience + bonus + benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• The opportunity to purchase extra holiday
• Bonus up to 5%
• Contributary pension scheme up to 7.5% employee / up to 15% Sizewell C
• Access to benefits portal where additional benefits can be purchased such as private healthcare, discounted gym memberships, electric car schemes etc

The Opportunity

Are you an HR professional ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact on one of Britain’s most important infrastructure projects?

We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused People Partner to join the People team at Sizewell C. You’ll work closely with our People Business Partners and align with our future SZC Employee Services and Payroll teams, providing professional HR advice, practical solutions and operational support across the full employee lifecycle.

This is a varied, hands on opportunity where you’ll support managers and teams with everything from employee relations and performance management to workforce planning, HR reporting, organisational change and talent development.

Why Join Us as a People Partner?

This is a brilliant opportunity to broaden your HR experience and build strong relationships across the business.

You’ll have the chance to:

• Support a wide range of people management matters across the employee lifecycle – advising and guiding managers and employees through our policies and processes
• Develop your experience in employee relations, performance management and organisational change
• Work closely with People Business Partners and stakeholders across different functions
• Use HR data and insights to support better business decisions
• Contribute to workforce planning, talent management and succession planning
• Support the development and implementation of HR policies and initiatives
• Build your HR career within a supportive and collaborative team

The Role

As a People Partner, you’ll:

• Be the first-point of contact for manager queries and employee enquiries at SZC
• Provide professional HR advice and operational support to designated business areas
• Support managers with employee relations matters, including documentation, correspondence and case resolution
• Assist with performance management and the delivery of Sizewell C’s performance framework, reward cycle and cyclical HR processes
• Maintain accurate employee records and process workflows and approvals through MyHR
• Support recruitment activity, including developing job descriptions and requisitions and coordinating with the recruitment team
• Produce HR reports, data analysis and workforce planning information
• Support organisational and structural changes alongside the Organisational Capability team
• Coordinate Personal Development Plan activity for assigned business areas
• Support annual pay review and bonus processes
• Contribute to succession planning, talent management and employee engagement activities
• Providing advice and guidance – whilst also helping to develop, implement and review HR policies
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity

About You

We’re looking for someone with HR experience who is organised, confident and comfortable working with stakeholders across the business.

You’ll bring:

• Previous experience working within an HR environment
• The ability to influence stakeholders and provide constructive challenge
• Strong commercial awareness within an HR setting
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work across different teams and functions
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• A self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ideally, you’ll be CIPD qualified at Level 3 or Level 5. However, we’re also interested in hearing from candidates who are willing to work towards a CIPD qualification.

Experience using HR systems such as SAP, MyHR or similar platforms would be beneficial, alongside exposure to HR data analytics, reporting, organisational change or workforce planning tools.

Ready to Make an Impact?

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.