HR Policy and Project Lead - Part time

Job summary

HR Policy and Project Lead

£ 46,224 (Pro Rata) plus a location allowance of £1,750 (Pro Rata) and excellent benefits

This is a part time role – 18 to 23 hours a week with hybrid working options

6 month fixed term contract

At FCDO Services, we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings, courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech, and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we're on. In our world, it all matters.

To protect a nation, we need people with all kinds of skills. That means everyone from architects to accountants, and electricians to engineers. Our HR team knows this well. They’re the ones who offer support every step of the way, helping us attract, train, develop and retain a range of brilliantly talented colleagues. Now, you’ve got the opportunity to join them.

Putting people first.

Growing talent from within.

Finding your potential.

It all matters.

Job description

Work to define the HR policies that help protect the UK’s global interests

When you join our friendly and collaborative HR team, you’ll focus on interpreting government or civil service guidance and translating it into clear, fit-for-purpose policies and procedures. Leading on a number of important projects and programmes, and ensuring we achieve the necessary commitments to the department’s action plans, you’ll also support business transformation initiatives that promote efficiency and help us meet our commercial targets.

Working with senior colleagues to ensure employment processes are up-to-date, and identifying the impact of changes to employment legislation, we’ll expect you to communicate any changes to HR policy and procedures which impact budgets, planning or individual members of staff. Ready to provide your expert advice and coaching to managers, and helping to oversee the maintenance and updating of the HR policy HUB pages, you’ll also work on Trade Union negotiations that relate to any proposed policy changes or the terms and conditions of employment.

Use all your HR skills with an organisation that helps to keep the country secure

To be a success in this role you’ll have the ability to research and distil complex information, and be ready to produce policy documents that align with our organisational and regulatory frameworks. Highly analytical and a confident communicator with excellent writing skills, you’ll be capable of engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively. Proactive, flexible and able to work across departments, we’d prefer you to have some experience of working in the civil service or with a public sector organisation such as local government or the NHS.

It's important that you have a CIPD qualification or equivalent experience working in a HR role, preferably in operational, policy or change management, and the ability to provide advice on employment legislation, Civil Service codes, standards, terms and conditions and working practices. You will also possess strong organisational, project and people management skills, and be a confident user of IT including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Discover the support you need to grow your career further

But we’re always looking to improve – just like you. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.

Want to see your future team’s work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embassy.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Security Check (SC) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Person specification

We are looking for people with:

• CIPD or equivalent experience of working in a HR role, preferably within operational, policy and/or change management.
• Experience and ability to interpret and provide advice on employment legislation Civil Service Codes, standards, terms & conditions and working practices.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with staff at all grades.
• Strong People Management skills.
• Excellent IT skills. Including Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• CIPD or equivalent experience of working in a HR role, preferably within operational, policy and/or change management.
• Experience and ability to interpret and provide advice on employment legislation Civil Service Codes, standards, terms & conditions and working practices.
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with staff at all grades.

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• CIPD or equivalent experience of working in a HR role, preferably within operational, policy and/or change management.
• Experience and ability to interpret and provide advice on employment legislation Civil Service Codes, standards, terms & conditions and working practices.
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong project management skills

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £46,224, FCDO Services contributes £13,391 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• Annual leave starting at 25 days.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service pension.
• Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

To apply for this role, you will be asked to provide your CV, a personal statement, and provide answers to some job specific/technical skills.

Your CV and personal statement will not form part of the assessment they will provide an insight into your work history and experience.

Your CV should include:

• no personal identifying details

• career history with key responsibilities

• achievements

• qualifications

Your personal statement should outline your interest in the role.

Candidates will only be sifted on answers provided to the technical/ job specific questions which are outlined in the application form.

Those that are successful will be invited to a Face-to-face interview.

At the interview you will be asked a blend of questions on technical/job specific skills and behaviours.As part of the assessment process, you will be asked to create and deliver a presentation.

Candidates who are judged to be close to meeting the criteria may be considered for other positions in FCDO Services which may be at a lower grade, but have a potential skills match.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Fcdoservices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk
• Email : Fcdoservices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : Fcdoservices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact FCDOServices.Recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk in the first instance.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from FCDO Services, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. For more information, please visit their website.

Attachments

Candidate Pack - HR Policy and Projects Lead Opens in new window (pdf, 1814kB)