HR Budget & Workforce Planning Officer - Fusion for Energy (AD6, Barcelona)

About this position

The summary below is published by Fusion for Energy on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Position details

Reference

F4E/TA/AD6/2026/0298

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

6 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for HR Budget & Workforce Planning Officer at F4E based in Barcelona at the AD6 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is F4E/TA/AD6/2026/0298. The role falls under the Science And Research domain.

THE EUROPEAN JOINT UNDERTAKING FOR ITER AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUSION ENERGY

> Josep Pla nº 2 · Torres Diagonal Litoral · Building B3· 08019 Barcelona · Tel. +34 93 320 18 00 · Fax +34 93 320 18 51 http://fusionforenergy.europa.eu

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Fusion for Energy (F4E) is hiring a HR Budget & Workforce Planning Officer , who will play a key role in supporting fusion, the power of the Sun, into a future sustainable energy source.

Reference Grade Location Closing date

F4E/TA/AD6/2026/0298 Temporary Agent AD6 Barcelona, Spain i 15/09/2026 ‐ 11:59 (CET)

Is this job for you?

If you want to make a difference to the future of sustainable energy and would like to work on a multi‐billion euro first‐of‐a‐kind development project, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Apply to become HR Budget & Workforce Planning Officer within our Administration Department (ADMIN) of 'Fusion for Energy'.

As a member of the People & Culture Unit, the HR Budget & Workforce Planning Officer will be responsible for the planning, coordination and monitoring of HR related budget. They will act as a key interface with other teams on matters related to HR planning, staff expenditure and workforce data.

Fusion for Energy (F4E) is managing Europe’s contribution to ITER, the biggest fusion experiment, and is contributing to several other major projects in the same domain. The fusion landscape is changing fast and F4E as a key European player has just entered in a new organisation.

Why F4E?

Fusion for Energy (F4E) is the European Union’s organisation for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy. We are working with industry and laboratories to deliver cutting ‐edge components to the ITER international fusion energy project. In parallel, we are working on other major projects in the same domain, including the JT ‐

60SA experiment with Japan, a new material testing facility (DONES), and, in the long ‐term, preparing for the next generation of fusion devices.

F4E is headquartered in Barcelona with offices in Cadarache (France) and Garching (Germany). To deliver the European contribution to ITER, face the fusion challenges, and manage more than 400 professionals, F4E is moving towards a more diverse, flexible, and result ‐oriented organisation. Its renewed vision is focussed on (1) successful delivery of projects, (2) developing fusion talent and knowledge base for the development of commercially viable fusion power plants in Europe and (3) paving the way for a transition from research to a competitive European industrial fusion sector.

# HR Budget & Workforce Planning Officer THE EUROPEAN JOINT UNDERTAKING FOR ITER AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUSION ENERGY

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We are committed to Diversity & Inclusion

Fusion for Energy is an equal opportunities employer and takes care to avoid any form of discrimination. As part of its commitment to diversity, gender equality and geographical distribution, F4E strongly encourages applications from female candidates and applies a policy of equal opportunities. It does not discriminate against anyone on grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability or sexual orientation. Fusion for Energy offers measures to reconcile professional and private life and will provide reasonable adjustments at the workplace for persons with disabilities.

Your key areas of impact

The ADMIN Department contributes to F4E is responsible for the integrated set of services for F4E as a body of the European Union and creates an environment facilitating the efficient and effective execution of F4E's vision and mission. This includes providing best in class hire ‐to ‐retire services, logistics and IT infrastructure and tools, external and internal communication activities and stakeholder engagement. The Department is composed of around 80 staff.

The HR Budget & Workforce Planning Officer will work under the coordination of the Head of the People & Culture Unit.

The successful candidate will perform, amongst other tasks:

 Manage the planning and forecasting of HR ‐related staff expenditure, including annual and multiannual salary projections, ensuring that forecasts reflect recruitment plans, departures, contractual changes and statutory entitlements, and supporting the preparation of HR ‐related budget forecasts in coordination with the relevant services;

 Coordinate the monitoring and reconciliation of staff expenditure in close cooperation with Budget, Finance and Accounting services, ensuring accuracy, compliance with financial rules and the timely implementation of staff ‐related payments;

 Manage the implementation and follow ‐up of HR ‐related administrative budget lines, including salaries, traineeships, training and other staff ‐related expenditure, monitoring budget implementation, identifying potential risks or deviations and proposing corrective measures where appropriate;

 Coordinate the preparation and follow ‐up of the Establishment Plan and staffing plans, ensuring alignment with authorised posts, financial appropriations and operational priorities, and contributing to workforce planning exercises in cooperation with internal stakeholders and governance bodies;

 Develop and maintain HR analytics tools, dashboards and workforce monitoring frameworks, ensuring the consistency, reliability and traceability of HR data used for corporate reporting, financial statements and strategic decision ‐making processes;

 Coordinate HR contributions in the context of audits and internal control processes, ensuring the availability, accuracy and traceability of staffing data and documentation in line with the EU Financial Regulation, implementing rules and internal control standards; THE EUROPEAN JOINT UNDERTAKING FOR ITER AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUSION ENERGY

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 Advise management on the financial and staffing implications of HR decisions, including by preparing analytical simulations and workforce scenarios to support evidence ‐based decision ‐making.

What can we offer you?

Life in Barcelona

Barcelona offers professionals and families a high quality of life. It has a year ‐round average temperature of 18°C and complements its cosmopolitan lifestyle and vibrant cultural life with the nature of the Mediterranean coastline and the Pyrenees.

The city is strategically located between the sea and the mountains, and it is served by an international airport. Barcelona is a cosmopolitan city with Roman remains, medieval quarters and the most beautiful examples of 20th century modernism and avant ‐garde architecture.

Salary and benefits

As an indication, the basic monthly salary for grade AD6 (step 1) is currently € 6 961,29. In addition to the basic salary, staff members may be entitled to various allowances, in particular a household allowance, expatriation allowance (16% of basic salary and household allowance), dependent child allowance and education allowance.

The salaries of temporary agents are subject to a community tax deducted at source and are exempt from national taxation.

Where you would need to relocate, you would normally benefit from relocation and removal reimbursements. F4E has agreements with a wide range of international schools to support access to schooling for the dependent children of its staff.

Work-life balance

F4E enables staff members to reconcile family and professional life by offering flexible work arrangements and teleworking.

F4E staff members enjoy a basic entitlement of 24 days of annual leave as well as +/ ‐ 18 statutory public holidays per annum. Additional leave days may be granted for age and distance from the place of origin.

How will we evaluate your application?

A Eligibility Criteria - you can apply if:

A1. You fulfil five general requirements

1. Being a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union or of a third state fully associated with the Euratom fusion programme.

2. Enjoying your full rights as a citizen ii .

3. Have fulfilled the obligations imposed on you by the laws of your home country concerning military service. THE EUROPEAN JOINT UNDERTAKING FOR ITER AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUSION ENERGY

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4. Producing the appropriate character references as to your suitability for the performance of your duties.

5. Being physically fit to perform your duties iii .

A2. Your Education & Experience are in line with our requirements iv

On the closing date for registration, the candidate must have:

A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma and, after having obtained the university degree, at least 3 years of proven professional experience.

A3. Your Language Skills are developed

You must produce evidence of excellent written and spoken communications in English and of a satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the European Union.

B Your Qualifications and Experience

B1. It is essential that your professional history cover:

 University degree in Economics, Finance, Public Administration, Human Resources Management, or a field related field;

 At least five years of relevant professional experience in HR budget planning, salary forecasting, workforce analytics, or administrative expenditure management, preferably within a public body;

 Demonstrated experience of at least three years in coordinating cross ‐functional processes and engaging effective

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AD6 runs from €6,961 (step 1) to €7,876 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €83,532 to €94,512 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €1,114 per month at step 1 of AD6) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Barcelona. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 27 July 2026, 9 days ago.

The application deadline is 15 September 2026, 39 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 6 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AD6 see our AD6 grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at F4E see the F4E institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Barcelona see our Barcelona location page; for related vacancies in the Science And Research field browse our Science And Research domain page.

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