Director Of Hr

Director of HR
What if you could work with
remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something
a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been
at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a
critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent –
Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with
counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person
to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
Fantastic opportunity to join our
AWE Leadership team as the new Director of HR.
In this role you will act as a
strategic partner leading the HR business partner team, playing a crucial role
in aligning the organisation’s people strategy with business objectives.
Fostering a strong corporate culture, implementing strategic workforce
planning, performance focus and innovation, this role is instrumental in
promoting employee development, satisfaction and engagement. The role will
identify opportunities for overall efficiency, workforce transformation and
ensure the business operates in accordance with organisational behaviours and
purpose.
Key Accountabilities:
Lead the development of the
People Strategy and plans for functional area of the business, working with
Executive Directors, HR business partners and HR Centres of Excellence’s as
required.
Provide direction, support,
coaching and training to Executive and Business leaders to deliver the people
strategy and plan.
Own the strategic workforce plan
initiatives plan, driving delivery to plan and facilitating risk optioneering discussions.
Identify internal and external
trends and commission strategic analysis and recommendations from the wider HR
team, including external benchmarking to facilitate key people recommendations
and decisions that deliver the people aspects of the business plan.
As part of the HR Senior
Leadership team drive cultural change both within the function and across
AWE.
Initiate, sponsor and direct
strategic HR project delivery, managing change for specific projects and
initiatives that deliver business value.
Drive succession planning for
Directors & senior leaders, ensuring linkage across all functional areas.
Act as an interface between the
AWE business and HR function to ensure alignment and delivery of strategic
initiatives and service delivery to meet demands and commercial
objectives.
Provide leadership and management
to the HRBP team, developing and maintaining the right culture to retain and
develop staff, serve the needs of the business and promote customer service
excellence.
Required skills:
Strong leadership skills and decision
making abilities
Strong business acumen
Exceptional communication
skills
Proven strategic
thinking
High degree of emotional
intelligence
Strong interpersonal and
relationship building skills
Proven literacy and
numeracy
Credibility to partner Board
level executives, and the ability to build rapport and influence key
stakeholders across the business
An ability to develop deep
understanding of organisational requirements and to develop strategies and
solutions to drive business performance
Knowledge of employment law,
compensation, organisation planning, organisation development, leadership and
talent development.
Qualifications and/or
professional memberships - CIPD or equivalent HR qualification.
Location –
Reading and surrounding areas.
Package –
Competitive leadership salary depending on experience, performance related
bonus, flexible benefit scheme.
As part of our People Promise, AWE
(one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of
benefits to suit you. These include:
Time to recharge your batteries
with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
Consideration for flexible
working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your
lifestyle.
Opportunities for Professional Career
Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant
professional body, access to mentors and training
Employee Assistance Programme and
Occupational Health Services
A generous defined contribution
Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay
depending on your own contribution)
Life Assurance
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 for your family
A host of voluntary & core
benefits to suit your health and wellbeing – more information available on our
careers site.
All candidates must be willing and
able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
Please apply via the button below.
Closing date –
29th February 2024.
Please note that you must be a
British National to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create
workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse
contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive
to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse
applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage
and support you through the application process and will be held only for this
purpose in accordance with GDPR.