HR Administrator – 12 month FTC

Overview of Responsibilities

The HR Administrator is responsible for delivering an excellent recruitment experience to UKAEA’s new starters through efficient and effective administration.

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Core responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality customer service to candidates and employees, ensuring prompt and efficient handling of queries.
  • Manage personal data in full compliance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR requirements.
  • Provide end-to-end recruitment administration
  • Prepare offer and new starter letters
  • Process vetting and references, and collect right-to-work documentation.
  • Support candidate onboarding, including relocation assistance, induction bookings, and issuing required training (e.g. CBT).
  • Assist the wider recruitment function as needed, including coordinating and welcoming interview candidates.
Salary
£27,202 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Programme
Department
People & Culture
Discipline
Type of Employment
Full-time
Reference Number
REF4178L

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here but highlights include: 

  • £27202 base salary inclusive of specialist allowance 
  • Final salary defined benefit scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution 
  • 25 days annual leave, plus 3 days Christmas closure, 2.5 privilege days and 8 Bank Holidays 
  • Flexible and hybrid working options 

UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit. Further information can be found here.  

Benefits 

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 7and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
  • Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
  • 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
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What can I expect from the application process at UKAEA?

Once you have submitted a formal application via our website, all CVs will be reviewed shortly after the closing date of the advert.

  • Submit online application

  • Phone interview

  • Face-to-face or virtual interview

  • Other assessments

Company Description

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 realising 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: Innovation, Commitment, Trust, and Collaboration.

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