Job Description
AWE are currently looking for someone to join the team to look after People Projects. This will be on a 12-month fixed term contract.
This role will lead delivery of a variety of People/HR related projects across the business for both new initiatives and business as usual cyclical activities.
Location: Green Park, Reading with free onsite parking.
Package: From 61,040 - 85,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. This role requires close working with the business stakeholders it is aligned to, whilst there is flexibility around working arrangements including hybrid working, this is agreed on an informal, non-contractual basis (typically 3 days onsite per week.) and must meet the needs of your stakeholders.
Ready to play your part?
At AWE, it is not just a job, it is far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?
As part of this role, you will:
- Lead and deliver People projects on time and within budget.
- Work collaboratively with the wider People team to ensure understanding of any changes resulting in a smooth roll out across the business
- Provide research to project lead and make recommendations on People solutions to business requirements aligned to the People plan
- Ensure People initiatives are in line with best practice, legal and regulatory requirements etc. to support the delivery of improvements and build momentum for change, and challenge existing ways of working if they inhibit improvement
- Ensure interdependencies and risks to delivery are identified and managed to ensure smooth running of the projects
- Build relationships with a variety of stakeholders across the business to ensure PEOPLE are working collaboratively with the business to understand the implication of any changes to the business and build this into the project ensuring line managers have the tools, information and knowledge of any changes
- Lead People projects as a dedicated specialist ensuring provision of creative expert advice and guidance
- Driving culture of high performance, to ensure that AWE is efficient and effective in management of their employees
- Drive implementation of any changes to supporting technologies required to deliver results
- Be the expert and escalation point for your area of specialism for PEOPLE teams
- Be the expert and key point of the contact for the business ensuring a consistency in messaging around any specific projects
- Participate in and manage discussions and negotiations with the Trade Unions (TUs) as required and build the necessary relationships with local TU representatives
- Provide expert support to the Heads of PEOPLE and wider PEOPLE teams
- Anticipate legal updates, ensure they are interpreted for our business and take action to maintain the service
- Represent the organisation, where appropriate, on external forums and working groups
Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Internal and external stakeholder management
- Excellent planning, organising and problem solving skills
- Able to present to a range of employee groups with differing levels of understanding of People Analytical skills -comfortable with the use and interpretation of data from a variety of sources
- Experience of having worked with a complex matrixed engineering/manufacturing organisation
- Experience of working with sceptical groups and resilient individuals
- Experience of working in a company with a recognised Trade Union(s)
- Managing multiple senior stakeholders. Working at a professional level in a People Function
- CIPD or equivalent Qualification - desirable
You will need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment, be able to manage your own workload using initiative, and have an enthusiasm and flexible approach when delivering PEOPLE Project expertise to our business.
Some reasons we think you will love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
- 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
- Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
- Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
- Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
- Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
- Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
- Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
- Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis.
