Head of Talent

Job Title: Head of Talent

Location: Milton Park, Abingdon (OX14)

Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum

Fusion – the energy source that powers the sun – is globally accepted as the best way to generate plentiful, safe, secure and clean energy. The tokamak is the most heavily researched and best understood of all the different paths to fusion.

There are many complex engineering challenges that need to be overcome for demonstration and commercialisation of this technology. Our team of world-class fusion scientists and magnet engineers are tackling these challenges to develop efficient and affordable fusion power. Our unique approach is centred on rapid innovation using the latest materials and technology – but building on decades of scientific research and experience. This strategy gives us – and the world – a faster way to fusion.

About the role

Tokamak Energy is an ambitious, high growth company. It has doubled in size in just over a year, and this growth is set to continue. We need talented, passionate people to fulfil our ambitions of creating a clean, sustainable, and abundant source of energy through fusion. Reporting to the Head of HR, the Head of Talent will lead our talent acquisition strategy end to end in all geographies, across the full talent acquisition life cycle from workforce planning to onboarding. Working with hiring managers, finance and HR colleagues and the senior management team you will implement strategies to add capability throughout the organization, attracting, identifying and onboarding the highest quality candidates to time and budget. Responsible for developing, maintaining and communicating our employer brand, you will create strong talent pipelines for our Company’s current and future resourcing needs.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead employer branding and EVP in alignment with our culture, raising the profile of the organisation amongst potential pools of new talent.
• Workforce planning in alignment with business objectives, coordinating with budget holders and finance colleagues to identify and budget appropriately to meet current and future resourcing needs.
• Design and build a fit for purpose recruitment process suitable for an international context in partnership with our recruitment partner.
• Design and build an attraction strategy to attract, identify, select, and onboard the highest calibre of talent into our business, and including specific candidate populations, e.g. early careers (apprenticeships, graduates)
• Ensure a top-quality candidate experience.
• Design and build a high-quality contracting and onboarding process.
• Work with marketing and communications colleagues to design and develop appropriate media for recruitment purposes.
• Build the talent pool, fostering an excellent reputation for the Company amongst past applicants and potential candidates.
• Design and implement strategies to build a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Build metrics and report to senior management quarterly and annual hiring progress.
• Develop career paths and manage internal talent and succession
• Work with Universities around work experience and internships.
• Promote careers in science and engineering among diverse groups ( gender , social etc)

About you:

Skills and experience

• Ideally degree qualified in a relevant field, or a minimum CIPD level 5 qualification.
• Proven work experience in talent acquisition at a strategic level in a technology setting.
• International recruitment experience.
• Start-up experience preferred.
• Experience in recruiting at all levels including senior level, C-suite roles.
• Familiarity with social media and professional networks as a recruitment tool.
• Hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting using various interview techniques and evaluation methods.
• An understanding of contract law as it relates to employment offers and contracts.
• Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) and other technology leveraged for recruitment purposes.
• Well-developed presentation skills.
• Experience in an engineering or similar environment would be an advantage.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• Eligible for company share option scheme after 1 year’s service
• Company bonus scheme, discretionary, dependant on performance
• Private medical insurance after 3 months’ service

Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position. If you do not hear back within 10 days of submitting your application then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. However, you may be contacted in the future to discuss other opportunities.

No terminology in the advert or job description is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Head of Recruitment, HR Director, Head of People and Development, Recruitment Lead, Talent Lead may also be considered for this role.