Position Overview & Specifications

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? AWE are currently recruiting for a HR Associate to work in the HR function within our People Development Team This is an ideal entry level role for someone with a strong administration background with an interest in gaining experience within a HR role in Learning and Development. This role will support our weekly induction for new starters, organise and coordinate face to face learning and provide administrative support to the team. Location – Reading / Basingstoke area Package – £22,350 - £26,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) 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. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
  • 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
What will you be required to do?
  • Support our weekly company induction by welcoming new employees, sorting out logistics and welcome documents
  • Upload & maintain learning course on our Learning Management System (LMS) “Minerva”
  • Run reports from our LMS and analyse the data on course statistics
  • Coordinate all logistics for face-to-face learning e.g. Room bookings, hospitality and class registers.
  • Working with external suppliers to deliver excellent student experience
  • Organise course materials
  • Booking of catering and refreshments
  • Answer queries that come into a central mailbox
  • Support on L&D consultants in their project delivery
  • General team admin
Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:
  • Good standard of general education, with proven literacy and numeracy
  • CIPD Level 3 would be desirable
  • Customer service skills
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint or a large ERP system
  • Experience of working in a service orientated team delivering transactional / administrative tasks
  • Ability to organise and manage a varied workload
  • Analytical skills with the ability to run reports from our system and analyse the data
Closing date – 27/4/23 This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time. All candidates must be able to apply for and maintain the correct security clearance for this role. #LI-SW 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.