Band 2 Senior People Services Lead

ONR is not a Civil Service department, however, we are an arms length body of Department of Work and Pensions.

Job Purpose

As part of its 2025 strategy ONR is committed to being a modern and transparent regulator, delivering trusted outcomes and value. We are making substantial investments in new digital technologies and skills to enhance our regulatory processes and management of information.

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is a Public Corporation created to ensure the highest standards of safety and security across all of the UK’s 35 licensed nuclear sites and the wider industry. The Senior People Services Lead role will act as deputy to the Head of People Services.  The function has a broad remit and this role till ensure ONR is legally compliant from an employment law perspective as well as providing an enabling HR function to support ONR in fulfilling its mission.

About The Role

This role will oversee the provision of advice, guidance and support to managers and staff on a broad range of people matters.  They will drive improvements, efficiencies and simplification of HR processes/service delivery and will ensure the delivery of an effective service to ONR. The suitable individual will have broad experience in a range of HR areas and leading and implementing changes to drive and deliver tangible improvements in service and quality that bring organisational benefits.  CIPD qualified is essential as well as a strong ethos of providing an effective and efficient HR service.

Principal Responsibilities

• Lead for graduate and degree apprentice recruitment and input to the development of associated progression routes
• Input to work with the Head of People Services to develop assessment centres for internal post filling
• Handbook ownership to ensure consistency of approach whilst seeking continuous improvement and demonstrating legal compliance across HR/ONR
• Oversight of recruitment and post filling across all areas of ONR
• Lead on and contribution to HR casework ensuring effective support to managers
• Oversight of People Services MI/Data analysis and presentation working with the BI team to develop automation of HR MI
• Drive continuous improvement of all HR activities i.e recruitment
• Working with the Head of People Services to develop an understanding of Security Vetting of ONR staff.
• Senior oversight of 3rd party arrangements.
• Lead on development and delivery of People Services’s Key Performance Indicators and related corporate measures.
• Input to the implementation of the ONR Pay and Grading workstream as part of Organisational Review Phase 2.
• Input to corporate project, as part of cross-Government programme, to replace existing ERP system (SOP replacement)
• 2 direct reports
• Effective communication on HR matters to a range of stakeholders at all levels
• Influencing stakeholders at all levels in the organisation to deliver the best outcome.
• Work with the HR business manager for input on and progression of the HR Plan, Performance Metrics, People Strategy and mitigation of key risks.
• Ensure personal knowledge of HR practices and relevant legislation remains up to date, appropriate and relevant.
• Deputy for Head of People Services attending Directorate governance meetings as needed.

Security Clearance

SC Clearance required.

Line Management Responsibilities

• As part of this role there will be an expectation to manage staff.

   

ONR is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome and encourage applications from all applicants. We will make reasonable adjustments and adaptations to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and barrier-free. For example, providing job descriptions in alternative formats, and providing communication support and accessible venues. If you would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact  (ONR.Human-Resources@onr.gov.uk/ or  0203 028 0133 / 0203 028 0120) who will be able to provide further information and discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process. We will offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Applicants also have the choice to opt into our Guaranteed Interview Scheme when completing their application where we will offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

ONR recognises it has a role to play in helping those leaving the Armed Forces (veterans) and have introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans. This is part of a Government initiative known as the ‘Great Place to Work for veterans. Veterans are officially defined as anyone who has served for at least one day in His Majesty’s Armed Forces (Regular or Reserve). All veterans who meet the minimum critera for a role will be invited to interview and they have the choice to opt into this scheme when completing their application. To be eligible to apply for roles under the initiative, veterans must meet certain eligibility criteria below;

• have served for at least one year in His Majesty’s Armed Forces (as a Regular or Reserve)
• be in transition from, or ceased to be a member of, His Majesty’s Armed Forces; and
• not already be employed by ONR

Essential Qualifications

• Educated to MCIPD level 5 or equivalent other relevant professional membership

Essential Skills/Job Related Expertise

• Significant experience of a broad range of HR functional areas ideally gained within a complex professional organisation.
• Proven management experience of demonstrating personal leadership, operational planning and delivery yourself and a team, alongside the managing of change to deliver performance improvement.
• Highly organised and able to manage a broad portfolio of activities.
• Understanding of organisational wide strategic direction and the ability to translate this into delivery within the function.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to adapt communication style to meet audience needs.
• Proven experience of establishing and maintaining internal and external relationships at all levels, influencing where appropriate.
• Evidence of sound judgement, with the ability to make objective, unbiased and pragmatic decisions.
• Proven continuous professional development keeping up to date with,and understanding of relevant legislation.

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience within the public sector.

Location / Travel

This role can be based at any of our ONR’s offices in Bootle, Cheltenham or London. However, there will be an expectation to attend our Bootle office frequently, if based at Cheltenham or London.

ONR operates hybrid working (working in the office and or at home) as part of our flexible working policy.  There is an expectation that everyone will spend time in the office on a regular basis, recognising that some work is better done face to face. Managers will work with their teams on what works best to meet individual, team, business and organisational needs to enable collaboration, as well as balancing personal choice and wellbeing.

An annual leave allowance of 25 plus 8 days public holiday. There is also an entitlement to 1 privilege day. Your annual leave allowance will increase by 1 day each year up to a maximum of 30 days.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity 
• A civil service pension 

Job contact :

• Name : Debbie Harrison North
• Email : debbie.harrison@onr.gov.uk
• Telephone : 07717422146

Recruitment team

• Email : ONR.Human-Resources@onr.gov.uk