By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment. 
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, 
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range of career development opportunities
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

The salary for this role is £35,520 + excellent benefits. This is a hybrid role, onsite for 3 days each week. 

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy.

As an Employee Relations Advisor, you will work as part of the Policy and Employee Relations Team who are responsible for UKAEA’s employment policy framework, the Employee Relations strategy and for providing advice and guidance on all people-related matters and ensuring a consistent case management approach.

The team are the subject matter experts on employee relations and policy. You'll be responsible, along with the ER Specialist, for delivering an ER service in all areas across the employee lifecycle such as disciplinary, grievance, probation, performance, long term sick leave etc. ensuring that ER support and advice is delivered in line with policy, best practice and legislative requirements to mitigate risk and escalation.

You will also be responsible for managing low to medium complex cases from commencement to case conclusion

Additional Responsibilities:

• Lead on employee relations issues, ensuring that cases are well managed, handled swiftly and effectively and in line with organisational policy and legal requirements, including advising on risks and proposing options to mitigate them. Where necessary, seek support from the Employee Relations Specialist or other People team colleagues on highly contentious or complex cases.

• Provide professional expert advice and support to employees and managers on the application and interpretation of people processes and procedures, ensuring a fair and equitable approach. This requires having a deep understanding of policies, processes, employment law and best practice.

• Provide expert advice to line managers and employees on employee relations issues, promoting best practices and compliance with employment law.

• Collaborate with colleagues in the Employee Relations team to review, develop, and update HR policies and procedures, ensuring they align with current legislation and business needs.

• Write, develop and deliver bite-size training and coaching sessions on topics relating to people management and employee relations best practices, employment law, and HR policies to ensure consistent application across the organization.

• Significant HR experience and/or CIPD Level 5

• Significant employee relations experience (such as advising on disciplinary/grievance/ill health absence cases)

• Proven ability to work and collaborate successfully as part of a team • Interacts independently and confidently

• Ability to identify priorities and multi-task and work with minimal support/supervision • Competent in the use of Excel/reporting from management systems

• Ability to treat personal information with discretion

• Accurate and appropriate note taking/record keeping

• Knowledge and experience of HR IT systems (such as recruitment/candidate tracking system, Helpdesk/service management system, SharePoint, enterprise resource planning system (i.e., Agresso/Unit 4)

• Ability to lead coaching conversations effectively

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

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. 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.