Human Resources Associate (FTC - 12 months)

Job Introduction

Job Description for Human Resources Associate (FTC - 12 months):

There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you’ll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career. 

We’re an organisation that’s here to experiment and push the limits of what’s possible. So, if you’re keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

Embedded into the HR function, we are looking for someone who can first line advisory support to our employees and line managers within the business. Working in a small support team, you will provide HR generalist support to our employees as the first point of contact. If you are a problem solver, can keep a calm head under pressure and you want to be part of rolling your sleeves up and making a considerable impact, this could be the HR role for you.

Our people agenda is exciting and challenging, you will have to be ready for a challenge, have the enthusiasm and attitude to want to learn, develop and have some fun and you will be rewarded with not only a great package but by joining a team where you will be valued and appreciated.

As a HR Associate you will play a key role in the HR Support Team; responsible for delivering an excellent level of service to our internal and external customers. 

As the first line advisory support to our employees and line managers within the business, you will work with a team of other HR Associates to deliver timely and high-quality assistance as a first point of contact for HR-related queries. 

 From being involved with process improvements, procedural reviews, the ability to participate in HR projects and supporting our employees through the HR life cycle; this is a varied role that will play a key part in building our HR Support Team to its full potential.

Main Responsibilities for Human Resources Associate (FTC - 12 months):

• Process documentation and transactions in accordance with service requirements.
• Organise, maintain and update personnel records in line with GDPR.
• Preparing HR documents such as employment contracts, contractual changes and guidance for employees.
• Work with HR data reports and provide HR metrics to our internal customers.
• Ensuring internal databases are maintained and updated, including our Internal Management System of documents.
• Providing excellent customer service and being the first line support for HR queries relating received by email and telephone.
• Provide support across a range of HR processes which include onboarding, absences, leavers and all other HR tasks.
• Maintain process flows and user guide documentation for HR processes.
• Participate in project delivery within the HR team.
• Proactively recommend and implement process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with and contribute to risk management, governance and assurance processes in HR.

Essential Criteria for Human Resources Associate (FTC - 12 months):

• Experience of working within HR.
• Confident in MS Office including Word and Excel in particular.
• Good organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong phone, email and in-person communication skills with enthusiasm to deliver excellent customer service.
• A willingness and determination to learn.
• Able to work on own initiative and meet deadlines.
• Ability to obtain BPSS level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment and criminal record checks).

Desirable Criteria  for Human Resources Associate (FTC - 12 months):

• CIPD qualification or working towards.
• Experience of working with Business World ERP System.
  

Why join us?

NNL isn’t just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It’s also a place where you’ll feel appreciated and valued. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

We also offer a range of employee benefits:

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
• NNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, NNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), NNL will still contribute 10%.
• Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
• Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK
• Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.
• Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.
• Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.
• Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.
• Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.
• Access to ‘Mydiscounts’ which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance. 
• Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).

About The Company

NNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.

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