People / HR Advisor

Working arrangements

Please note this role does offer hybrid working, our model sets out a minimum 60% onsite / 40% home working split

Part time working or job share options will be reviewed on an individual basis 

Overview

You'll be working in collaboration with the current People team to provide a best in class People service to employees and candidates.

Reporting into the Strategic People Business Partner, you will have responsibility for a broad range of operational People matters within your defined business areas, as well as working on various People projects and providing cover for colleagues across the People function. 

You will ensure the delivery of a seamless and efficient service to all areas of the business, developing tools and support materials to empower managers.

You will develop and lead HR initiatives and influence wider company projects to ensure people are front and centre.

Responsibilities

• You will undertake HR work with the team to ensure a smooth and efficient service across all the People function areas, including but not limited, in relation to: employee relations, recruitment and onboarding, payroll and benefits, learning and development, reward, people policy. 
• You will be responsible for supporting and advising the business on all elements of HR including employee relations issues, dispute resolution, disciplinary, grievances, absence management, and performance management, across the employee lifecycle.
• You will coach line managers to deal with mediation and difficult conversations. This will include running small workshops
• Work on a range of People projects to develop implement the people strategy across the organisation. 
• You will lead and manage the consultation process for organisational change activities, enacting change and completing all supporting paperwork and system changes.
• You will attend and support at formal meetings and advise on recommendations on the outcome of investigations.
• You will keep up to date and share best practice on employment law activity.
• Analyse data to identify trends and share insights with relevant managers/stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement these in consultation with appropriate stakeholders. 
• Support the company EDI and wellbeing initiatives, may also include STEM activities.
• Support the Head of Talent if required.

Requirements

• You will have expertise in leading and managing consultation and organisational change/development/restructuring, end to end. This will include defining roles and organisational structures to help managers build high performing teams.
• You will also have experience of leadership development, ideally with a coaching qualification and experience.
• Previous, progressive HR experience, working in a partnering style, with a focus on organisational development including managing consultations.
• The ability to handle a varied complex workload with multiple and conflicting priorities. Able to maintain a BAU workload, continuous improvement projects as well as possible ad hoc situations that may arise at short notice.
• Experience of managing and advising on employee relations activities including but not limited to performance management, grievances, disciplinary, absence management, organisational changes and mediation.
• Experience of coaching and mentoring HR team members, ability to share experience and knowledge and support the careers of others.
• Up to date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice and experienced in its application to employee relations case work (absence, disciplinary, grievance, flexible working, etc)
• A commercial, risk aware and people focused mindset
• CIPD level 5 or equivalent

Desirable:

• A coaching qualification with practical experience.
• Experience of working with international subsidiaries, setting up offices abroad, liaising with other disciplines such as finance, tax and visa’s

• Salary dependent on skills and experience and will be discussed from the outset
• 28 days (inclusive of festive break) holiday plus bank holidays
• Eligible for discretionary performance related bonus
• Share options scheme
• Pension scheme
• Financial benefits – including; group life insurance, critical illness, health cash plan and discount scheme 
• Innovation and Merit bonuses
• Investment in training and development to support career progression
• Opportunity to work on and contribute to world class innovation

 Company background

What if there was a limitless, safe, clean, low-cost energy source, providing much needed global energy security?  What if that energy source could also help address climate change?  The answer is fusion energy – the power of the stars. Tokamak Energy is a leading global commercial fusion energy company based near Oxford with have an unrivalled track record designing and operating spherical tokamaks; the optimal route to commercial fusion.

In addition to fusion, Tokamak Energy is recognised as a world leader in transformative High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. Our dedicated HTS magnet team, in collaboration with key manufacturing partners, is focussed on enabling new levels of performance and becoming the leading supplier of HTS magnets to multiple markets, including renewable energy, medicine, science and propulsion in water, land, air and space. 

The company, founded in 2009 as a spin-off from UK Atomic Energy Authority, currently employs a growing team of over 260 people with experts from the UK and around the world.  It combines world leading scientific, engineering, industrial and commercial capabilities.  The company has more than 75 families of patent applications and has raised $335 million, comprising $275m from private investors and $60m from the UK and U.S. governments.  Our U.S. subsidiary, Tokamak Energy Inc, was established in 2019.

Come and be a part of a dynamic and innovative team striving to provide a solution to one of humanity’s greatest challenges: clean and sustainable fusion energy for all.

Important information for candidates

Pre-employment screening

Please note that the appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. This will include right-to-work, proof of identity and references.

Data privacy

Please note that any personal data submitted to Tokamak Energy as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation, for more information regarding GDPR please see:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation

Equality of opportunity

Entry into employment with the Tokamak Energy and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.