At a Glance
- Tasks: Support leaders and teams to enhance engagement and drive people initiatives.
- Company: Join NPL, a leading national laboratory making a real impact in the UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a chance to shape workplace culture.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and mentorship within a supportive team.
- Why this job: Be a key player in transforming the workforce and driving positive change.
- Qualifications: Experience in HR, strong communication skills, and a passion for people development.
The predicted salary is between 46148 - 52809 £ per year.
This is an exciting time to join NPL as the organisation embraces the mission and opportunity to provide the measurement capability that underpins the UK's prosperity and quality of life. NPL's vision is to deliver extraordinary impact from excellent science and engineering as an exemplary national laboratory. This mission reaffirms the pivotal role the organisation plays in supporting the UK's national challenges as well as the needs of industry.
A pivotal member of the People Team, this role promises a stretching experience with the opportunity to positively impact the NPL journey and boost the engagement of a diverse and talented workforce. As an experienced People professional who enjoys working closely with leaders and teams to embed change, improve capability and empower managers to resolve ER issues effectively, you will be a trusted partner who will play a key role in delivering people initiatives.
Role FocusThis is a role of many parts where you will be part of a team that’s advising, guiding and coaching managers to help us deliver our mission and vision. You will:
- Work in partnership with a Strategic People Partner supporting specific business areas, and with specialist People team functions, to promote and support engagement, talent management resourcing, workforce management, team wellbeing, D&I and L&D initiatives, working to build a high-performance culture.
- Provide advice and guidance on complex policy development, change and performance management to support business capability.
- Act as a subject matter expert on complex ER and policy issues, providing quality advice to managers and leaders, supporting them to make risk-informed, confident decisions to enable timely and effective resolution of matters.
- Support delivery of the People Strategy, taking ownership of specific allocated projects or parts of the annual People cycle, ensuring effective delivery and implementation.
- Drive continuous improvement to respond to evolving business and statutory requirements.
- Use data to provide informed advice based on analytics and business metrics.
- Manage, coach and develop People Advisers within the team and act as a mentor to colleagues when required.
Throughout your work, you will ensure that NPL’s interactions with employees are fair, aligned with agreed processes and legally compliant across all employment touchpoints, while mitigating risk.
Associate People Partner (Fixed Term Contract 12 Months) in Tewkesbury employer: National Physical Laboratory
The National Physical Laboratory in Teddington is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work culture that fosters innovation and professional growth. With a focus on cutting-edge research in power systems, employees benefit from opportunities to develop their skills in a collaborative environment, while enjoying the advantages of working in a prestigious institution dedicated to advancing measurement methods for electricity grid monitoring.
Contact Details:
National Physical Laboratory Recruitment Team
