Deputy Director of People and Culture

4 weeks ago


Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom UKAEA Special Techniques Group Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic HR leader to join our team as Deputy Director of People. This is a rare opportunity to shape the people function and culture of a groundbreaking organization in the fusion energy sector.

Key Responsibilities
  • Partner with the Head of People to execute the UKIFS people strategy and foster a high-performance culture.
  • Ensure smooth HR operations, from policy management to employee relations, compliance, and collaboration with shared services.
  • Advise senior leaders on recruitment, performance, and employee development while driving engagement and inclusion.
  • Lead key HR initiatives, using data insights to support continuous improvement.
Requirements
  • CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent) with extensive HR leadership experience.
  • Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on HR delivery.
  • Expertise in employee relations, employment law, and HR best practices.
  • Strong stakeholder management and change leadership skills.
  • Expertise in talent retention, Employee Value Proposition (EVP), and onboarding.
What We Offer
  • A competitive salary of £66,436.
  • Excellent benefits, including an outstanding pension scheme.
  • Flexible working options, including family-friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of 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.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

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.



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