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Join Us as a Payroll and Benefits Officer – Supporting Two Councils with Precision and Care! 
Are you detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about delivering an excellent payroll and benefits service? Step into a key role supportingGuildford Borough Council and Waverley Borough Council, where your accuracy and expertise will directly impact over 1,100 employees!
About the Role — Payroll and Benefits Officer
As our Payroll and Benefits Officer, you’ll ensure the smooth, accurate, and timely processing of payroll and employee benefits. You’ll be the trusted source of advice on pay, pensions, and benefits, helping us maintain compliance, reduce risk, and deliver a customer-focused experience.
Based at The Burys, Godalming and Millmead House, Guildford
Why Join Our Team?
- Be Essential: Play a vital role in ensuring every employee is paid correctly and on time across two progressive councils.
- Supportive Culture: Work with a friendly, professional team that values wellbeing, collaboration, and integrity.
- Career Development: Access training and growth opportunities within a forward-thinking People &amp; OD department.
- Flexible Working: Enjoy a hybrid working environment designed to support work-life balance.
Comprehensive Benefits:
- Local Government Pension Scheme – secure your future
- Generous annual leave and flexible working options
- Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support
- Great locations with free parking and excellent transport links
What You’ll Do:
- Process payroll data accurately, including starters, leavers, pay changes, allowances, and deductions — ensuring deadlines are consistently met.
- Produce monthly payroll reports, resolve discrepancies, and support reconciliation with finance systems.
- Administer pension schemes (including LGPS), salary sacrifice, and other employee benefits with precision.
- Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, pension requirements, and employment law, supporting audits and risk management.
- Provide expert advice and support to employees and managers on payroll, pensions, and benefits queries.
- Collaborate across People &amp; OD, Finance, and IT teams to resolve issues and enhance service delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement by suggesting and implementing payroll process enhancements and digital innovations.
- Maintain accurate payroll records and generate reports to support management decisions and statutory requirements.
Who You Are:
- Detail-focused with strong technical knowledge of payroll and benefits administration.
- Confident providing clear, professional advice to employees and managers.
- A problem solver who thrives on improving processes and data accuracy.
- Committed to confidentiality, data protection, and delivering outstanding customer service.
- Collaborative and adaptable, ready to work across two councils in a dynamic environment.
Ready to bring your payroll expertise to a role that truly matters?
Apply now and become a key player in delivering accurate, efficient, and reliable payroll and benefits services across Guildford and Waverley!
Closing date for applications: 9:00am on Monday the 9th February 2026
Interview Date: w/c 23rd February 2026
We do not accept CVs without a completed application form. Strictly no agencies please.
In return for your valued contribution, we can offer you a competitive benefits package which includes hybrid working and agile working policies, training and development opportunities, generous annual leave and flexi time, free onsite parking, an employee assistance scheme and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. You can find out more about working at Waverley and our benefits by visiting -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Jobs-at-Waverley/Working-at-Waverley" target="_blank">Working at Waverley Borough Council | Waverley Borough Council</a>
The district is home to many different people, and we want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - we are a Disability Confident employer and appoint on merit. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility&nbsp;<a href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Jobs-at-Waverley/Working-at-Waverley" target="_blank">here</a>
We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving or ex-members of the armed forces and their partners. We offer an interview scheme for serving and ex-military forces members when they meet the essential criteria for the role. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility&nbsp;<a href="https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Jobs-at-Waverley/Working-at-Waverley" target="_blank">here</a>
Please note we do not accept applications after the stated closing time and right to work in the UK will be checked as part of the interview process.

Payroll and Benefits Officer

<h4>Job summary</h4>Welsh GovernmentThe Welsh Government delivers digital services to people and business across Wales. Led by our Chief Digital Officer, the Welsh Government is increasingly delivering more services online and has a vision (outlined in the Digital Strategy for Wales) of improving the lives of everyone through collaboration, innovation and better public services. To achieve this vision, the Welsh Government needs specialist digital, data and technology skills across all departments in the organisation to improve the services and policies we develop for Welsh citizens. For more information about the benefits of making a difference with us, please see the <a href="https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2024-06/welsh-government-jobs-employee-benefits-pack.pdf" target="_blank">Employee Benefits Pack</a>.Team/Division Overview The successful candidate will report to the Head of IT Services, Operations and Engineering. You will be responsible for the ongoing management, support and delivery of core corporate applications including HR and Finance.Job Role:This post is mapped to <a href="https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/product-manager#lead-product-manager" target="_blank">Lead Product Manager</a> in the DDaT Profession Capability Framework. Follow the link to understand the role and the required skills.The Lead Product Manager for HR and Finance systems will lead the functional application teams responsible for delivering secure, compliant, and high-performing systems that support critical business processes. This role combines strategic product ownership with operational leadership, ensuring systems meet business needs, adhere to governance standards, and deliver value through continuous improvement.We are looking for people who are: <ul><li>Strong leaders with experience of managing functional teams</li><li>Have Knowledge of ITIL principles and governance frameworks</li><li>Experienced communicators with the ability to engage with both internal and external stakeholders</li></ul><h4>Job description</h4>At this role level, you will:<ul><li>help others make value-based decisions, influencing the direction of development</li><li>influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders to resolve issues and enable progress</li></ul>Your main day to day responsibilities will include: <ul><li>Lead on defining and maintaining the product vision and roadmap for HR and Finance systems aligned with organisational objectives.</li><li>Ensure application development lifecycle principles are applied and followed.</li><li>Advise and influence stakeholders at management level regarding delivery, costs, availability, and functionality of systems.</li><li>Set the overall direction for the functional team, ensuring adherence to ITIL standards and best practice guidelines.</li><li>Ensure systems are secure, compliant, and licensed in line with corporate policy and contractual agreements.</li><li>Lead on stakeholder management, ensuring effective communication with key customers and managing expectations around application functionality and service availability.</li><li>Develop effective partnerships with business stakeholders to ensure systems meet operational needs.</li><li>Act as key contact for 3rd party suppliers, ensuring arrangements deliver the highest value through proactive engagement and management of deliverables under the contracts as appropriate, taking overall responsibility for service delivery and contract management.</li><li>Ensure system incidents and development requests are managed, prioritised, and delivered in line with agreed SLAs.</li><li>Ensure team members operate within specified governance and control structures.</li><li>Day-to-day management and leadership of application functional teams.</li><li>Manage and monitor performance of direct reports in line with agreed objectives.</li><li>Lead recruitment activity and workforce planning for the team.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><h4>Behaviours</h4>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:<ul><li>Leadership - Be visible to staff and stakeholders and regularly undertake activities to engage and build trust with people involved in area of work.</li></ul>ExperienceWe'll assess you against these experiences during the selection process:<ul><li>Experience of working with and managing 3rd party support partners to meet the needs of your customers.</li><li>Excellent knowledge of both HR and Finance business processes and how they support business activities.</li><li>Excellent operational knowledge of HR or Finance Systems e.g. Oracle, SAP or equivalent.</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:<ul><li>Product Management – Create a prioritised roadmap for your products and use it to discuss strategy at all levels.</li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:<ul><li>Leadership</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:<ul><li>Product Management</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li> opportunities As a member of the Digital, Data and Technology profession in Welsh Government you will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities. You will have the opportunity to work on various projects and engage with colleagues at all levels from within the profession and business areas across the organisation. Welsh Government is supportive of your learning and development and has a range of training and opportunities available including a suite of online training, coaching and mentoring and short-term experience placements which you will be able to take advantage of depending on your learning and development needs and discussions with your line manager. </li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>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 <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<ul><li>This advertisement confirms the overall criteria being assessed throughout this recruitment exercise. For further details on the criteria and evidence required at the application stage, you will need to press apply and review the application form.</li><li>When presenting your evidence, you may find it useful to consider the expectations of the grade as set out in the <a href="https://documents.hf.wales.gov.uk/id:A49420932/document/versions/published" target="_blank">Grade Description</a> as well as the main responsibilities that are essential for the role</li><li>A reserve list may be held for this opportunity. Any candidate who is successful in being offered a reserve status, will remain on the reserve list for 12 months. </li><li>In the event of a large number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted against the lead assessment criterion: Experience 2 - Excellent knowledge of both HR and Finance business processes and how they support business activities. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.</li><li>In the case of more than one candidate scoring the same, the panel has agreed the following criteria will determine merit order: <ol><li>Experience - Excellent knowledge of both HR and Finance business processes and how they support business activities</li><li>Experience - Excellent operational knowledge of HR or Finance Systems e.g. Oracle, SAP or equivalent.</li><li>Behaviour - Leadership - Be visible to staff and stakeholders and regularly undertake activities to engage and build trust with people involved in area of work</li><li>DDaT Skill – Product Management – Create a prioritised roadmap for your products and use it to discuss strategy at all levels</li></ol></li><li>Candidates who successfully demonstrate that they meet the minimum Experience Criteria will be invited to interview. Interviews will be scheduled for week commencing w/c 9th March. You will receive a technical scenario for you to prepare a response to ready for your interview. The technical scenario and instructions will be emailed to you 5 days before your interview.</li><li>This is a hybrid role where the post holder will be expected to attend their local Welsh Government office in line with organisation expectations and to meet business needs.</li></ul> Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> 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 <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : <a href="mailto:ictservicecontrol@gov.wales" target="_blank">ictservicecontrol@gov.wales</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:ictservicecontrol@gov.wales" target="_blank">ictservicecontrol@gov.wales</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:ResourcingHub@gov.wales" target="_blank">ResourcingHub@gov.wales</a></li></ul>

Welsh Government

Lead Product Manager – HR & Finance applications – G7

Talent Specialist Are you passionate about finding exceptional talent and delivering inclusive, values-led recruitment experiences? We’re looking for a Talent Specialist to join our team and help us shape the future of recruitment across our organisation. About the roleAs a Talent Specialist, you’ll proactively source top talent through innovative and inclusive methods. You’ll work closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, build strong candidate pipelines, and ensure every recruitment campaign results in a successful hire first time.You’ll be working within a team, embedding our values into every interaction and helping us build a diverse, high-performing workforce. We work in a hybrid way, with two days a week in our offices to connect and collaborate.What you’ll be doingAs a Talent Specialist, you’ll lead end to end recruitment campaigns from briefing to offer, working in close partnership with hiring managers. You’ll design and deliver proactive sourcing strategies to engage high‑quality, hard to find talent. You’ll build strong relationships across the People team, coach stakeholders on inclusive hiring practices and manage recruitment activity through our ATS. You’ll support a diverse portfolio of roles, some high‑volume, others more niche, bringing a tailored approach to each.From crafting compelling job adverts and maintaining talent pools to coordinating assessment centres and recruitment events, you’ll play a key role in delivering a seamless and positive candidate experience. You’ll also use recruitment insights to track performance and drive continuous improvement through data led decisions.What we’re looking forWe’re looking for candidates who can demonstrate:<ul><li>Extensive experience in internal recruitment and agency recruitment, with the ability to source across a variety of disciplines. </li><li>Experience managing high volume workloads.</li><li>Experience designing and delivering engaging, successful recruitment campaigns.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management.</li><li>Familiarity with ATS platforms and ability to report on recruitment metrics.</li><li>Proven success using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools.</li><li>Experience organising assessment centres or recruitment days.</li></ul><ul><li>Solid organisational skills and the ability to support multiple campaigns, maintaining a high level of attention to detail.</li><li>An excellent track record of candidate management</li></ul>Our Assessment ProcessOur fair, inclusive and transparent recruitment process includes an online assessment, a first stage video interview (9th &amp; 10th February) and a final in-person interview with presentation (16th February) at our Westminster Bridge Road office. Why Join Us?When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values. Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.We offer:<ul><li>30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.</li><li>Flexible benefits package – including healthcare, dental, and lifestyle discounts.</li><li>4x life assurance.</li><li>Ongoing training and development, including qualifications and apprenticeships.</li><li>Two additional paid volunteering days each year.</li><li>Up to 10% matched pension contribution.</li></ul>Please read before you applyYou must have the right to work in the UK; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.If you’re a proactive, values-driven recruitment professional who thrives on building relationships and delivering results, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role. If you need to ask us anything else at all, feel free to drop an email to Talent Specialist <a href="mailto:charlene.moore@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">charlene.moore@peabody.org.uk</a>





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Peabody

Talent Specialist

Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit Operational Manager

<h4>Job summary</h4>We are pleased to bring to the market the role of Associate Director, People &amp; Culture at the Met Office.As our Associate Director, People &amp; Culture you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the Met Office People Strategy, ensuring the organisation has the engaged, skilled, and flexible workforce needed to achieve its strategic objectives.Based in Exeter, you will be operationally responsible for delivery of all elements of the People and Culture area encompassing Strategic Planning, Operational Delivery, People Development and Health &amp; Safety teams – ensuring that the Met Office remains an exceptional place for people to work, grow and thrive.World changing workAs one of the world’s leading weather and climate organisations, the Met Office provides the most accurate weather forecasts, severe weather warnings and climate projections which are built on our deep scientific expertise. Our work supports everything from daily life and travel, to defence, agriculture, energy and emergency response.<h4>Job description</h4>Your world of expertiseAs a strategic HR leader, you report to the Chief People Officer, driving operational delivery and continuous improvement across all elements of the People and Culture area, Strategic Planning, Operational Delivery, People Development and Health &amp; Safety teams. Equipping leaders to succeed, you will ensure a central focus on championing leadership excellence, inclusion, health and safety and wellbeing, and Met Office values. Your key duties:<ul><li>Engage effectively with the Associate Director community and Executive to provide advice and direction on people matters across the organisation.</li><li>Lead and empower the People Directorate promoting and implementing new ways of working and data driven decisions. Embedding strategic workforce planning as a discipline, overseeing talent and succession planning. Ensuring the organisation has an engaged, skilled flexible workforce and the organisational capability to deliver its strategic objectives. </li><li>Developing relationships inside and outside of the Civil Service to be able to bring best practice to the organisation and become recognised externally.</li><li>Collaborate constructively with trade unions, stakeholders, and senior colleagues to help drive sustainable change, organisational stability, and measurable improvements in engagement.</li><li>Provide strategic leadership as the Head of Profession for Leadership and Management, partnering with the Chief People Officer as sponsor to champion best practice. Lead the development of leadership capability—strengthening confidence and competence in line with the Met Office skills framework and organisational culture<a href="https://careershub.metoffice.gov.uk/members/modules/ats/tracking.php?record=1116#_msocom_1" target="_blank">https://careershub.metoffice.gov.uk/members/modules/ats/tracking.php?record=1116#_msocom_1</a>.</li><li>Working with the Head of Health and Safety to ensure health, safety and wellbeing is culturally embedded in the Met Office.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4>Essential Criteria, skills and experience:We are seeking a permanent appointment for an passionate leader whose experience aligns with our criteria:<ol><li>Chartered Member, or ideally Chartered Fellow, of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or equivalent.</li><li>Demonstrable experience leading large teams, across the full range of HR disciplines (Organisational Development, workforce planning and resourcing, people systems and technology, pay and reward, conduct and capability, learning, leadership and management, talent management, employee and industrial relations) in a senior leadership capacity.</li><li>Proven track record of managing significant budget and headcount within agreed limits and extensive knowledge of corporate budgeting and financial processes.</li><li>Highly developed strategic thinking ability with proven track record in change management and capable of balancing both strategic, tactical and operational priorities; able to deliver strategy at pace, resilience to sustain the strategy, often through high levels of ambiguity and organisational change. </li></ol><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £74,856, Met Office contributes £21,685 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a>Why join usOur work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK’ and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists.As our Associate Director of People &amp; Culture, your annual total reward package is potentially worth in the range of £103,591 to £113,446, which includes:<ul><li>Base pay in the region of £74,856.</li><li>An outstanding Civil Service pension.</li><li>A discretionary performance related bonus.</li><li>Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave.</li><li>A relocation package is available.</li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>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 <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>How to applyIf you share our values, we’d love to hear from you. Apply below using your CV and a Cover Letter/Supporting Statement with evidence against each of the essential criteria. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills.Closing date Sunday 8th February 23:59. Interviews will be in person at Exeter HQ and will commence from 26th February 2026.How we can help:If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please contact us via <a href="mailto:careers@metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@metoffice.gov.uk</a> . You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.We understand that great minds don’t always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible, 2 of these years must be immediately preceding the point of your application. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Medical</h4>Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> 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 <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Resourcing Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:careers@metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@metoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:careers@metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@metoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul>

Met Office

Associate Director, People & Culture

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£28,500 - £32,300 + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefitsPermanent, Full Time37 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per yearFebruary 2026 StartHybrid working 2 days remote and 3 days office based at Greenwood Academy, Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham B35 7NL. (Planned relocation to Lift Tamworth, Tamworth B77 2NE in 2026)Do you want to do HR differently?At Lift Schools, we don't just elevate our people, we empower them to provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented HR Coordinator to join our collaborative Midlands regional team.This is a varied and rewarding role, providing day-to-day HR and recruitment support to 12 schools across the Midlands, including schools in Birmingham, Tamworth, Burton Upon Trent, Milton Keynes and Loughborough.What's in it for you?<ul><li>Professional Development: We will fund and support a CIPD Apprenticeship, giving you a clear pathway for career progression.</li><li>A Modern Workplace: We are a "Google" employer, embracing AI and the latest tech to make your workflow smarter, not harder.</li><li>True Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid working model that balances the convenience of home with the collaboration of the office.</li><li>Regional Variety: No two days are the same. You will have the opportunity to visit our diverse school sites and see the impact of your work first hand.</li></ul>You will bring:<ul><li>GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent</li><li>Experience working in HR and/or payroll administration</li><li>Confidence using HR Management Systems and digital tools</li><li>Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities</li><li>A commitment to safeguarding and to Lift Schools' mission and values</li></ul>If you wish to find out more about this role, please contact the Midlands HR Business Partner, Penny Needham by emailing us. Apply now and start your journey towards a successful, fulfilling career! Applications will be reviewed upon receipt so early applications are strongly encouraged.Closing date: 1st February 2026 Who is Lift Schools?We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 58 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.We offer you: <ul><li>Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.</li><li>Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.</li><li> Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.</li></ul>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

HR Coordinator - Midlands

<h4>Job summary</h4>We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Private Secretary &amp; Business Manager to join the People Directors’ Private Office team within the People, Capability &amp; Change (PC&amp;C) directorate and we'd love to hear from you! You will provide a professional private office and business management service to two Directors in a job-share partnership. In practice, that means managing their diaries, a busy inbox, triaging and cascading commissions, co-ordinating briefings and organising pre-briefs, liaising with Senior Management and Senior Leadership Teams as well as other Private Offices across the Department, responding to the needs of the Directors and helping to prioritise their time effectively and drive delivery of PC&amp;C’s priorities. You will make strategic connections across the Department and the Civil Service to support the effective functioning and delivery of the Private Office and wider PC&amp;C directorate. You will also help to manage the directorate’s financial forecasting and reporting. We’re looking for someone with HR experience, and who can work full time to create stability in the Private Office. The role can be undertaken from any of the offices specified. The directorate plays a leading role in developing an inclusive, capable, agile, and resilient workforce to deliver on the Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government’s mission. The function is a professional and pragmatic strategic partner to the business: challenging, stretching, provoking, and coaching our leaders and managers to bring out the best from our people. We are friendly and helpful, and great at supporting people who join PC&amp;C! We value people who have a highly engaging approach – collaboration, caring and inclusivity are hallmarks of our work ethos. Is that you? Get in touch!<h4>Job description</h4>You will report to the Strategy, Planning &amp; Delivery Manager, and responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Providing a high-quality service to the PC&amp;C Directors and senior team, including diary and inbox management and prioritising their time effectively, including travel and events. </li><li>Helping shape the Directors’ agenda and being proactive in making strategic connections to drive the delivery of a wide range of people-focused matters, resolving complex issues at pace and in a joined-up way. You will become a trusted source of support to the Directors. </li><li>Working collaboratively in collating information and briefings to support the Directors in their role, managing cross-government and internal MHCLG commissions. </li><li>Supporting the communication of the PC&amp;C Directors’ views within and outside PC&amp;C, providing advice to others on how best to brief them or progress difficult and/or complex issues. You will provide clear commissions, briefings and steers to colleagues before meetings and events, and obtain contributions from stakeholders. You will effectively balance the demands on the Directors, judging when and how they will be required to intervene. </li><li>Building strong relationships with the PC&amp;C Senior Leadership Team (SLT), making links across work and teams. </li><li>Establishing and maintaining trusted relationships, acting as a conduit between the PC&amp;C Directors and MHCLG Directorates, Ministerial Private Offices, the wider Department, its Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs) and other government departments including the Government People Group. </li><li>Ensuring a timely cascade of information and insights to PC&amp;C on the Directors’ engagements and steers, facilitating discussion and inputs to help drive the directorate’s delivery of priorities. You may attend key meetings alongside the PC&amp;C Directors and progress actions arising from engagement. </li><li>Guiding the Directors and budget holders to ensure that the Private Office &amp; Business Management team manage the directorate’s financial forecasting and reporting effectively, in line with finance requirements and timescales. </li><li>Working effectively as part of a small team to deliver high quality outputs at pace with creativity. Achieving excellent results in an environment of change, complexity, and ambiguity are key to our success.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4>The following are essential criteria: <ul><li>Experience working in HR - either within a Private Office role within an HR function, or experience of working in a HR role. </li><li>The ability to process large volumes of complex, and often sensitive, information across a variety of subject matters and keep on top of the detail within a wide portfolio of work - ideally as part of a personal assistant, private secretary or similar role.</li><li>Strong judgement and discretion – particularly in relation to communication and relationship building. The successful candidate will need to be able to communicate confidently and sensitively on behalf of the Directors, in person and in writing. </li><li>Experience of excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills, including the ability to quickly build strong relationships and influence colleagues of varying levels of seniority, across the group and the wider department. </li><li>Strong organisational skills and personal resilience, including the ability to work at pace on a range of competing priorities, remaining calm under pressure, and knowing when to escalate upwards. </li><li>Proficient and experienced in the use of Microsoft Office products, including Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as comfortable using Copilot. </li><li>Ability to work full-time.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £34,801, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes £10,081 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a>At MHCLG we offer many benefits that range from tailored career pathways and flexible working to MyLifestyle Childcare Voucher and Cycle to Work Schemes. For more information, please click <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-benefits-2/" target="_blank">here</a>.<h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>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 <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>Application and Selection The application process will be split into 2 stages, testing the following Success Profiles: Behaviours , Experience , StrengthsStage 1: Sift<ul><li>Behaviour (Lead Behaviour): Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Behaviour: Seeing the Big Picture</li><li>Behaviour: Delivering at Pace</li><li>Experience: What previous HR experience do you have?</li></ul>There is a 250-word limit per question. When writing your application, remember: <ul><li>the assessor won’t be reading your answers sequentially </li></ul><ul><li>do not assume that the same assessors will have read all of your answers </li></ul><ul><li>if talking about something in your first answer, make sure that you write the second answer as if you had not written the first (and so on!) </li></ul>Most of our campaigns utilise multiple assessors and so it is possible that each of your answers would be viewed by different assessors. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, we may conduct an initial sift using the lead behaviour listed in the advert. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview. Stage 2: Interview<ul><li>Behaviours: Seeing the Big Picture, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace</li><li>Experience: Experience questions will be based around the essential skills and criteria as listed in the job description.</li><li>Strengths: The strength-based questions will require natural responses from the candidates. </li></ul>Sift and Interview DatesSifting is envisaged to take place the week commencing 9th February 2026. Interviews are envisaged to take place the week commencing 23rd February 2026 and are currently being held remotely via videocall. This could be subject to change. How We Recruit<a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-our-recruitment-process/" target="_blank">Find out more about our recruitment processes here.</a><ul><li>Applying </li></ul><ul><li>Sifting </li></ul><ul><li>Interview </li></ul><ul><li>Interview Results &amp; Feedback </li></ul><ul><li>Reserve List </li></ul><ul><li>Near Miss </li></ul><ul><li>Civil Service Grades </li></ul><ul><li>We are a DCS, RIS &amp; GPTWV employer </li></ul><ul><li>Reasonable Adjustments </li></ul>How to Apply<a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government/mhclg-application-guidance/" target="_blank">Find out everything you need to know before applying here.</a>You must review the following information from the MHCLG Career's Site before submitting your application. This step is essential to ensure your eligibility for the role and that your application is completed correctly. <ul><li>Security Clearance Requirements </li></ul><ul><li>Civil Service Nationality Requirements </li></ul><ul><li>Right to Work </li></ul><ul><li>Artificial Intelligence </li></ul><ul><li>Civil Service Code and Recruitment Principles </li></ul><ul><li>CV Declaration </li></ul><ul><li>Sponsorships </li></ul><ul><li>Salary and Grade </li></ul><ul><li>Existing Civil Servants </li></ul><ul><li>Conflict of Interest </li></ul><ul><li>Location and Flexible Working </li></ul><ul><li>Fixed Term Contracts </li></ul><ul><li>Internal Fraud Database - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/internal-fraud-register-privacy-notice/internal-fraud-register-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Internal Fraud Register</a></li></ul><ul><li>Appeals and Complaints </li></ul><ul><li>Conflict of Interest </li></ul>Security Clearance RequirementsNational Office: + SCLondon Office: + SC Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> 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 <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Lisa Bond</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:lisa.bond@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">lisa.bond@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you are unsure about any part of the process or require additional information about the post to enable you to progress your application, you should speak to the Resourcing team - <a href="mailto:recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a>. Candidates can appeal at any stage of the recruitment process if they believe there has been: a procedural irregularity an infringement of the Civil Service equal opportunities policy exceptional circumstances which were not notified to the interview panel which might have affected performance on the day. It is important to note that these are appeals about the process not the decision. In the first instance, an appeal should be directed to the MHCLG Resourcing Hub at <a href="mailto:recruitment@communities.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@communities.gov.uk</a>. If the MHCLG Resourcing Hub is unable to satisfactorily resolve your complaint, you may contact put your complaint in writing to the Civil Service Commission, Room G8,1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ or by email to: <a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a> <h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwNTQmdmVyaWZ5PWY0N2I5MjM1ODI1MzIxNDY0YTlhMjljODg2MGYwMzljJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM2ODc2LTZmYTFhMDhhODNiNTI0MWYzMjY0OWUzMDE3Yzk4NzZjNDAzOGNlNDc=" target="_blank">1a. MHCLG Candidate Pack Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 834kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwNTUmdmVyaWZ5PWNkYmRhNzZiYWNiY2MxMTJlODI5OTY3NjBmMDYzNjUwJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM2ODc2LTZmYTFhMDhhODNiNTI0MWYzMjY0OWUzMDE3Yzk4NzZjNDAzOGNlNDc=" target="_blank">1b. Candidate Guidance Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 355kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwNTYmdmVyaWZ5PWQzNGQyNzVkNjliYWMzY2ViNjZjN2E5YTdiODMzODcwJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM2ODc2LTZmYTFhMDhhODNiNTI0MWYzMjY0OWUzMDE3Yzk4NzZjNDAzOGNlNDc=" target="_blank">1c. Success Profiles Candidate information Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 936kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzgwNTcmdmVyaWZ5PWM0ODAzNDEyYmE5ZDIwZDRmZTJjM2U3YTYwZWRlZDljJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NjM2ODc2LTZmYTFhMDhhODNiNTI0MWYzMjY0OWUzMDE3Yzk4NzZjNDAzOGNlNDc=" target="_blank">Darlington Economic Campus Career Pathways Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 452kB)

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Private Secretary & Business Manager

<h4>Job summary</h4>We are currently looking for a Head of Accreditation &amp; Standards to join our People Function within the Corporate group.This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU. Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites.We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly. Who are we?The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research. The People function is part of the Corporate Group, along with Finance, Commercial and Infrastructure and Laboratory Services functions which are led by the Chief Finance Officer. The People function is separately led by the Chief People Officer, who is a member of the Unitary Board. The People function focusses on: attracting and retaining the best people, developing exceptional people and leaders, valuing diversity, and promoting wellbeing and health, investing in a healthy culture, and enabling great performance and delivery. <h4>Job description</h4>What’s the role?This role sits within the newly established MHRA Academy team which is a new and exciting initiative aiming to set standards for MHRA Regulatory training and qualification ensuring that the learning and development provided to key front-line colleagues is of the highest quality. The Head of Accreditation &amp; Standards will lead on the development and implementation of an accreditation framework and associated standards across a range of regulatory assessor and inspector learning pathways and will act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all Academy related accreditation and learning standards.Key responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead the design, development, implementation and continuous improvement of an accreditation framework and standards across regulatory assessor/inspector roles, aligning with best practice, regulatory expectations, and MHRA strategic goals. </li><li>Oversee the curriculum design of related technical programmes, ensuring alignment of learning materials and assessments with accreditation requirements. </li><li>Build and develop strong working relationships with internal stakeholders (senior leaders, line managers, SMEs, Trades Unions) and external partners (e.g., professional regulators, accrediting bodies, industry bodies) to inform our accreditation approach and related curriculum design and implementation. </li><li>Direct line management of the Accreditation Evaluator and the Curriculum Manager/Developer, ensuring clarity of roles, performance expectations and provision of developmental support and guidance. </li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4>Who are we looking for?Our successful candidate will have the following: <ul><li>Experienced candidates with a strong learning background and substantial experience of senior stakeholder engagement to drive collaboration and bring about the successful delivery of challenging specialist accreditation and learning related projects and products. </li><li>Given this is a new initiative and the size of the team, candidates will have experience of leading from both a strategic and operational perspective. </li><li>Individuals will be at ease with taking the lead, proposing initiatives and making effective decisions when uncertainty exists. </li></ul>Person Specification: Method of assessment: A=Application, I=Interview, P=Presentation Behaviour Criteria:<ul><li>Developing Self and Others (A, I)</li><li>Changing &amp; Improving (P)</li><li>Making Effective Decisions (I)</li><li>Leadership (A, I)</li><li>Communicating and Influencing (I)</li></ul>Experience Criteria:<ul><li>Experience of designing/implementing/utilising learning or accreditation pathways (A)</li><li>Substantial experience of designing and commissioning learning interventions and managing them as projects into delivery (A)</li><li>Experience of measuring learning effectiveness and using evaluation data to continuously improve programme effectiveness (A, I)</li></ul>Technical Criteria:<ul><li>Relevant CIPD level 7 (or equivalent qualification) in learning and development/assessment, or equivalent demonstrable experience (A)</li></ul>Strengths Criteria<ul><li>Problem Solver (I)</li><li>Improver (I)</li><li>Focussed (I)</li><li>Motivator (I)</li></ul>If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read <a href="https://mhra-gov.filecamp.com/s/d/0LoVaucBj1YtxB1P" target="_blank">our Job Description and Person Specification! </a>Please note: The job description may not open in some internet browsers. Please use Chrome or Microsoft Edge. If you have any issue viewing the job description, please contact <a href="mailto:careers@mhra.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@mhra.gov.uk</a><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £60,778, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £17,607 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays </li><li>Privilege Leave: 1 day </li><li>Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff </li><li>Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay </li><li>Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service</li><li>Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information <a href="http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/</a> For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP's Pension Service Centre directly on 0300 123 6666 </li><li>Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance </li><li>Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan </li><li>Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund </li><li>Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)</li><li>Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs </li><li>On-going learning and development </li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>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 <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>The selection process:We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">find out more here</a>. <ul><li>Online application form, including questions based on the Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application.</li><li>Presentation, to be prepared as part of your interview, with further information being supplied when you reach this stage.</li><li>Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles. </li></ul>In the instance that we receive a high number of applications, we will hold an initial sift based on the lead criteria of: Experience of designing, implementing, or utilising learning or accreditation pathways. Experience of measuring learning effectiveness and using evaluation data to continuously improve programme effectiveness.Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the competency-based answers provided- ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow sufficient time. You can view the competencies for this role in the job description. If you require any disability related adjustments at any point during the process, please contact <a href="mailto:careers@mhra.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@mhra.gov.uk</a> as soon as possible.Closing date: 30 January 2026Shortlisting date: 06 February 2026Interview date: 16-18 February 2026If you need assistance applying for this role or have any other questions, please contact <a href="mailto:careers@mhra.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@mhra.gov.uk</a>Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">here</a>. Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard?_ga=2.149328757.2118900794.1613132232-433185063.1580991281" target="_blank">basic personnel security standard checks</a>.Certain roles within the MHRA will require post holders to have vaccinations, and in some circumstances, routine health surveillance. These roles include:<ul><li>Laboratory-based roles working directly with known pathogens</li><li>Maintenance roles, particularly those required to work in laboratory settings</li><li>Roles that involve visiting other establishments where vaccination is required</li><li>Roles required to travel overseas where specific vaccination may be required.</li></ul>Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>.Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements. If you have any queries, please contact <a href="mailto:careers@mhra.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@mhra.gov.uk</a>.In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the MHRA Recruitment Team at <a href="mailto:careers@mhra.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@mhra.gov.uk</a>.If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/" target="_blank">civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk</a><a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a>Civil Service Commission Room G/8 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> 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 <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Sarah Cook</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:sarah.cook@mhra.gov.uk" target="_blank">sarah.cook@mhra.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Careers@mhra.gov.uk" target="_blank">Careers@mhra.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact the Resourcing Team at <a href="mailto:Careers@mhra.gov.uk" target="_blank">Careers@mhra.gov.uk</a>, in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk - <a href="mailto:info@csc.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@csc.gov.uk</a> - Civil Service Commission Room G/8 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Head of Accreditation & Standards – MHRA Academy - £60,778 p.a. + benefits

People Operations Team LeaderLocation: Pitsea, Essex 3 days a week. We’re looking for a Team Leader to lead within our newly created People Operations team and help shape a brilliant, customer-focused People service across Peabody.This is a hands-on role where you’ll manage a small team, oversee day-to-day service delivery, act as the escalation point for complex queries, and make sure our People Operations are efficient, compliant and consistently high quality. You’ll act as an advisory, providing guidance to colleagues and managers as part of the tiered People Operations customer model. You’ll sit at the heart of our people function, working closely with payroll, people relations and strategic partners to deliver a seamless end-to-end service.About the roleYour day might include reviewing workloads and service metrics, coaching your team, handling complex People cases, and working with stakeholders to improve how we deliver our service.<ul><li>Manage, coach and develop a team of People Operations Assistants and Administrators</li><li>Oversee triage and resolution of HR queries across the business</li><li>Provide second-line HR advice to managers and colleagues</li><li>Ensure pay-impacting changes are accurate, compliant and on time</li><li>Own quality, compliance, audit and data accuracy for your area</li><li>Manage escalations and more complex HR cases</li><li>Drive continuous improvement across processes, systems and service delivery</li><li>Build strong relationships across the wider People function and the business</li></ul>What you’ll bringYou’re a confident, supportive Team Leader who enjoys balancing people management with operational delivery. You’re organised, commercially aware, calm under pressure, and passionate about delivering a great customer experience with a high level of integrity and doing the right thing. You’re comfortable challenging constructively, making decisions, and holding high standards while still being kind, fair and collaborative. We would like to you have - <ul><li>Solid experience in a People/HR operations environment or shared service </li><li>Proven experience supervising/managing or mentoring a team</li><li>Good working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice</li><li>Confidence using HR systems, data and case management tools</li><li>Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills</li><li>CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)</li><li>A proactive, solutions-focused and improvement-driven mindset</li></ul>Why join us?At Peabody, we’re building a modern, customer-focused People service that really makes a difference. You’ll play a key leadership role in shaping how we support thousands of colleagues across the organisation.We offer:<ul><li>30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Two paid volunteering days per year</li><li>4x life assurance</li><li>Up to 10% matched pension contribution</li><li>Flexible benefits package</li><li>Leadership development and career progression opportunities</li></ul>At Peabody, our values guide everything we do — Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together.You’ll need to be in the office for 3 days per week and the remaining time you’ll be able to work remotely.If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply by submitting an anonymised CV and a short supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role.If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist Charlene Moore (<a href="mailto:charlene.moore@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">charlene.moore@peabody.org.uk</a>). Interviews will be taking place in person on the 4th February at Pembroke House, Pitsea office. PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.<ul></ul>

People Operations Team Leader

People Operations AssistantLocation: Pitsea, Essex 3 days a week. We’re looking for a People Operations Assistant to be the friendly, knowledgeable first point of contact in our newly formed People Operations team. This is a fantastic role if you enjoy variety, problem-solving and helping people. You’ll support colleagues across the full employee lifecycle from starters and changes to contracts, to payroll queries, systems updates and general People advice. You’ll be a key part of keeping our People service running smoothly, accurately and with a real focus on great customer experience.What you’ll doYour day could include processing contract changes, supporting managers with HR queries, working with payroll to make sure pay-impacting changes are right and keeping our HR systems clean, accurate and up to date. You’ll also:<ul><li>Be the first point of contact for HR queries from across the business</li><li>Manage HR and payroll administration in our HR system</li><li>Create contracts, letters and colleague documentation</li><li>Coach colleagues and managers to self-serve where possible</li><li>Support compliance processes including DBS</li><li>Champion data quality, accuracy and great customer service</li><li>Spot opportunities to improve how we work and help implement them</li></ul>What you’ll bringYou’re a people person who likes to get things done. You’re calm, organised and customer focused. You like working at pace, enjoy problem-solving, and take real pride in getting the details right. You’re comfortable owning tasks from start to finish and juggling multiple priorities in a busy environment.<ul><li>Experience in a People/HR administration role</li><li>Great attention to detail and strong organisational skills</li><li>Confident in using HR systems and Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Word)</li><li>A strong understanding of HR processes and confidentiality</li><li>A helpful, professional and solutions-focused approach</li><li>Ideally CIPD Level 3 (or working towards), or equivalent experience</li></ul>At Peabody, our values guide everything we do — Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together.You’ll be joining a purpose-driven organisation committed to delivering fair, transparent services and positive outcomes for our residents.Why join us?At Peabody, our People team plays a vital role in supporting our colleagues to do their best work. You’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive team where your ideas and contributions genuinely matter.What we offer:<ul><li>30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Two paid volunteering days per year</li><li>4x life assurance</li><li>Up to 10% matched pension contribution</li><li>Flexible benefits package and discounts</li><li>Ongoing development and career progression opportunities</li></ul>You’ll need to be in the office for 3 days per week and the remaining time you’ll be able to work remotely.If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply by submitting an anonymised CV and completing the online application. If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist Charlene Moore (<a href="mailto:charlene.moore@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">charlene.moore@peabody.org.uk</a>). Interviews and assessment for this role will be taking place in person on the 5th February at Pembroke House, Pitsea office. PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.<ul></ul>

People Operations Assistant

HM Prison & Probation Service

Prison Officer – Advance into Justice

As HR Consultant &amp; JE Lead you will be the expert in the job evaluation process, ensuring all roles are evaluated fairly, providing advice and guidance to managers. You will collaborate with HRBPs and managers to develop and implement strategies for organisational change, leading on the consultation and engagement processes, to meet the needs of the Council, and provide professional HR advice and support. You will need to be CIPD Level 3 or equivalent qualified with good practical knowledge and experience working as a HR professional, specifically in relation to job evaluation and organisational change.If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call James Hood on 01634 334499.Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. The salary you will be offered will be at level A. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C. When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview. Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A. Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. We are seeking a HR Consultant and JE Lead to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs. Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileFor further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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This is Medway

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Lord Derby Academy
Seel Road, Huyton, Liverpool L36 6DG
Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0151 477 8860&nbsp; &nbsp;
Website:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://lordderbyacademy.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://lordderbyacademy.co.uk/</a>
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT
NJC Pay Scale: Grade G Scale Point 19-22
£32,061-£33,699 per annum
36 hours per week
8am-4pm, Monday-Friday
Full time/All Year Round (52 weeks)&nbsp;
Employment start date&nbsp; &nbsp;ASAP
Employment end date&nbsp; &nbsp;31 August 2026
Location&nbsp; &nbsp; Office based – Lord Derby Academy / the successful candidate must be able to travel to Blacklow Brow Primary and Park View Academy as and when required
The Dean Trust is looking to appoint a suitably qualified, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as a HR Assistant for one secondary and two primary schools located in the Knowsley borough; Lord Derby Academy, Park View Academy and Blacklow Brow Primary School.
You will be the sole HR specialist responsible for&nbsp;leading the operational HR function at the schools, therefore the ability to work independently and use own initiative to provide first line advice and solve queries is essential.
The role will&nbsp;cover a diverse range of proactive and reactive HR related responsibilities including; maintenance of staff personnel data, recruitment &amp; onboarding, payroll, attendance management, employee relations support, compliance &amp; policy support.
The successful candidate must be adaptable and proactive, with a good sense of humour and resilience. You must have excellent attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential matters sensitively. The ability to develop positive relationships across the school is key to success in this role.
This is a mid-level position, therefore in&nbsp;order to seamlessly adapt to the demands of this position, you will need to have previous experience of working in a similar position.&nbsp;Support in the role will be provided through Central HR resources who will be available to offer training and supervision on a regular basis.
You will be a key member of our school communities, including the wider HR Team who are distributed across the Trust. Your normal place of work will be Lord Derby Academy, however regular travel (once per week) between the three schools will be required as part of the role.
This is a great opportunity to contribute ideas, grow your skills and be part of a forward-thinking department. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real impact and develop your HR career, we’d love to hear from you.
The Dean Trust is an educational charity established in April 2012, that currently comprises of 11 academies, 6 secondary, 4 primaries and 1 through school, operating in 3 hubs covering Trafford, Manchester, Knowsley and Wigan local authority areas, including some of the most deprived areas of the country. The Trust has seen steady growth since incorporation and aspires to grow further in the future.
To find out more about our organisation and apply for this vacancy, please visit our recruitment page <a href="https://careers.thedeantrust.co.uk/" target="_blank">careers.thedeantrust.co.uk</a>.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact us 0161 973 1179 or email <a href="mailto:katiehurst@thedeantrust.co.uk" target="_blank">katiehurst@thedeantrust.co.uk</a>
APPLICATION CLOSE DATE: 9AM MONDAY 26TH JANUARY 2026
We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.
The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.&nbsp; All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

Human Resource Assistant

<h4> Job Description </h4>Overview The London Borough of Harrow is seeking an experienced Strategic HR Manager to join its Resources &amp; Innovation Directorate. This pivotal role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver innovative HR and Organisational Development strategies that drive cultural change, enhance leadership capability, and foster a high-performing workforce.Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, you will lead on critical workforce priorities, including reducing sickness absence, minimising agency costs, and supporting organisational transformation through restructuring and change programmes. You will champion employee engagement, equality, diversity, and inclusion while ensuring compliance and consistency in all aspects of employee relations. As a key member of the HR leadership team, you will manage and develop HR professionals, promoting a proactive, customer-focused service that delivers solutions-oriented support across the Council. Your expertise will influence strategic decision-making, build strong partnerships with senior leaders and trade unions, and contribute to Harrow’s vision of continuous improvement and organisational resilience.If you are CIPD-qualified, with proven experience in leading HR and OD initiatives within complex organisations, and possess exceptional stakeholder management and analytical skills, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a lasting impact on Harrow’s workforce and community.The selection process will include a competency-based test and interview About You The successful candidate will have:<ul><li>CIPD qualification or equivalent professional HR accreditation.</li><li>Proven experience in leading HR and Organisational Development initiatives within a complex organisation.</li><li>Strong knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations, and organisational development practices.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage and develop HR teams, fostering high performance and engagement.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.</li><li>Experience in delivering large-scale change programmes, including restructures and TUPE transfers.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret workforce data and drive evidence-based decisions.</li><li>Exceptional communication skills, including report writing and presenting complex information clearly.</li><li>Financial awareness and experience in managing budgets.</li><li>A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement in all aspects of HR delivery.</li></ul> Related Documents For more information, please refer to the <a href="https://harrowcouncil.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&amp;action=download&amp;id=27256&amp;hashed=491626671" target="_blank">Role Profile/ Selection Criteria</a><h4>About us</h4> Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow &amp; Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.<h4>Other information</h4> Support for candidates visit:<a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/support-candidates?documentId=12517&amp;categoryId=210277" target="_blank">Harrow.gov.uk</a> Our behavioural indicators roles <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23864/behavioural-indicators-below-g11" target="_blank">below G11</a> and <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23865/behavioural-indicators-above-g11" target="_blank">above G11</a> Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/jobs-harrow-council" target="_blank"> Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits</a><h4>Important Note</h4> To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/council/Equality-diversity#:~:text=We%20have%20many%20people%20of,cohesion%2C%20fairness%2C%20and%20justice" target="_blank">equality statement</a>. As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at <a href="mailto:resourcing@harrow.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@harrow.gov.uk</a> London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures. Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible. Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, any your data protection rights, can be found by visiting <a href="www.cifas.org.uk/fpn">www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a> 





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Harrow Council

Strategic HR Manager

<h4>Job summary</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Job description</h4>Overview Job holders within this Group Profile will be responsible for managing the transactional activity within their relevant administrative Hub. They will line manage staff and apply all Human Resources (HR) related policies and practices and be able to carry out all aspects of people management such as staff management, disciplinary investigations, performance management and staff appraisals. This is a non operational role which may involve contact with prisoners depending on their area of work. Characteristics Typical tasks associated with this Group Profile include: • Contribute toward the development of local policy, procedures and practice and ensure consistency of application• Manage devolved budgets in accordance with the financial procedures outlined in the budget delegation• Manage the achievement of Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) and standards within the work area, verifying and signing off documentation as appropriate• Attend relevant unit meetings as required to provide feedback on good practice examples, to promote awareness for better and more efficient ways of working• Analyse and act on data collected by the Hub and produce any relevant reports to show findings• Ensure that data entered into local and national systems is accurate and in accordance with agreed timescales• Monitor performance of the Hub• Draft all external and internal communications on behalf of the Hub• Provide Head of Function with management information relating to the relevant area• Be responsible for the management of all staff within their area. This includes staff performance, development and annual appraisal through to sickness absence management• Act as first point of contact for relevant external stakeholders• Act as requisitioner or approver dependant on local policy. Job Descriptions relating to this Group Profile The job holder once in post will be in matched to a job description; a sample list is shown below. The post is rotational so the job holder could during their career carry out the role of different job descriptions. • Hub Manager : People• Hub Manager : Business• Hub Manager : Offender Management• Hub Manager : Activities• Hub Manager : Regional People Wales• Hub Manager : Learning and Capability• Hub Manager : Safer Custody• Hub Manager : IntelligenceEssential Skills/ Qualifications/ Accreditation/ Registration Job holders must complete specific training in their specialism once they take up post. Internal applicantsNewly promoted staff to the following Band 5 first line manager roles (Hub Managers, Custodial Managers and Facilities &amp; Services Managers) in Establishments are required to complete a qualification as part of their work objectives where these training packages are availableStaff that have mapped or re‐graded to Band 5 who have previously worked at an equivalent level will not be required to undertake the qualification. External applicantsAll external staff joining as a Band 5 Hub Manager or Facilities and Services Manager in an Establishment are required to complete the qualification where available. Essential Skills: • Able to deal effectively and assertively with staff at all levels• Able user of MS Word and MS Excel• Information collation and analysisHours of Work and Allowances 37 hour working week Behaviours • Changing and Improving• Communicating and Influencing• Working Together• Managing a Quality Service• Making Effective Decisions• Leadership Essential Experience Able user of MS Word and MS Excel Information collation and analysis Technical Requirements Internal applicants Newly promoted staff to the following Band 5 first line manager roles (Hub Managers, Custodial Managers and Facilities &amp; Services Managers) in Establishments are required to complete a qualification as part of their work objectives where these training packages are available Staff that have mapped or re‐graded to Band 5 who have previously worked at an equivalent level will not be required to undertake the qualification. External applicants All external staff joining as a Band 5 Hub Manager or Facilities and Services Manager in an Establishment are required to complete the qualification where available.<h4>Person specification</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Behaviours</h4>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:<ul><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Changing and Improving</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £40,962, HM Prison &amp; Probation Service contributes £11,866 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>Access to learning and development</li><li>A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance</li><li>A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual Leave</li><li>Public Holidays</li><li>Season Ticket Advance</li></ul> For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. Link: <a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>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 <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.<a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a> Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> 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 <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 0345 241 5358</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (<a href="mailto:Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com" target="_blank">Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com</a>) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…</a> <a href="https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13403?entityId=13403" target="_blank">https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13403?entityId=13403</a>

Hub Manager - HMP Pentonville (non-operational) (Ref: 13403)

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Business Change Manager

<h4>Job summary</h4>Working closely with the Recruitment team and the wider HR Services team, you will coordinate and deliver end‑to‑end recruitment and onboarding processes across Forestry England. The role will provide high‑quality recruitment advice, coordination and administration, from vacancy approval through to appointment and effective onboarding.Alongside recruitment and onboarding, the postholder will support defined employee lifecycle changes, such as contract variations and other people changes, ensuring accuracy, compliance and a positive customer experience.You will act as a key point of contact for hiring managers and new starters, providing timely, professional advice and guidance, and contributing to continuous improvement of recruitment, onboarding and people change processes. Forestry England supports teams across England, so occasional travel may be required.<h4>Job description</h4>Key Responsibilities &amp; AccountabilitiesRecruitment and Onboarding – Advice &amp; Guidance<ul><li>Respond promptly and professionally to recruitment and onboarding enquiries, providing advice using relevant policies, tools and resources and creating an excellent recruitment experience for both managers and applicants.</li><li>Work closely with the HR Programme Manager, HR Services Team and wider HR colleagues to deliver consistent and effective recruitment outcomes.</li><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and senior stakeholders.</li><li>Proactively support recruitment for critical or hard to fill roles, making recommendations to managers to identify practical solutions.</li><li>Act as the first point of contact for new starters, supporting a positive and engaging onboarding experience.</li></ul>Recruitment Administration and Processes<ul><li>Provide end to end administrative support for recruitment activity, including vacancy approvals, applicant management and offer processes using the applicant tracking system (FERN).</li><li>Generate, issue and track contracts of employment and onboarding documentation for all new starters.</li><li>Liaise with internal teams to ensure pre‑employment checks are completed accurately and in a timely manner.</li><li>Maintain accurate recruitment records and ensure all documentation is complete, compliant and auditable.</li></ul>Employee Change and HR Transactions<ul><li>Support the administration of employee lifecycle changes, such as promotions and other contractual variations, including the production and issuing of revised contracts and letters.</li><li>Accurately process new starters and contract changes into the HR and Payroll system (iTrent).</li><li>Work with HR colleagues to ensure changes are processed accurately and in line with policy and employment legislation.</li><li>Manage sensitive employee information securely, ensuring GDPR compliance at all times.</li></ul>Data, Systems and Service Quality<ul><li>Ensure recruitment, onboarding and employee change data is recorded accurately within HR systems.</li><li>Produce basic people data or information as required to support service delivery and decision making.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve recruitment, onboarding and employee change processes and customer experience.</li></ul>And any other task reasonably requested by your line manager.<h4>Person specification</h4>Essential professional and technical experience<ul><li> Experience of working in a customer‑focused recruitment and/or HR environment providing a high-level of service to the wider organisation.</li><li> Strong understanding of recruitment and onboarding procedures and practices.</li><li> Experience of using recruitment or HR information systems.</li><li> Ability to plan, organise and deliver work accurately with excellent attention to detail.</li><li> Experience of working collaboratively within a multi‑functional team, managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines.</li><li> Ability to build effective working relationships with managers and stakeholders.</li><li> Competent and confident IT user with experience of MS Office applications.</li></ul>Desirable professional and technical experience<ul><li> Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems/vX.</li><li> Experience of administering employee contract changes.</li><li> Experience of producing or interpreting people data or management information.</li><li> Knowledge of public sector or large-scale organisational recruitment processes.</li></ul>QualificationsEssential<ul><li> GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English or Functional Skills equivalent</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li> Foundation Certificate in Human Resources Practice (CIPD)</li><li>Associate member of CIPD</li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:<ul><li>Working Together</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £30,105, Forestry Commission contributes £8,721 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>Learning and development tailored to your role</li><li>An environment with flexible working options</li><li>A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>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 <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours.You will be asked to write a 200 word statement on your relevant experience and career history, along with a personal statement of no more than 500 words. You will be assessed on both during sifting. More details about how to apply are listed on the application form. You will be assessed on experience, technical skill and behaviour-based questions during your interview. The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles." target="_blank">Behaviours</a> being assessed at interview are – <ul><li>Working Together</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li></ul> Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> 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 <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : <a href="mailto:fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk" target="_blank">fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk" target="_blank">fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk" target="_blank">fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact FCE by email: <a href="mailto:englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk" target="_blank">englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk</a>. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment. <h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzY0NTMmdmVyaWZ5PTY5M2JjYzUwOTljNDk0OWU4NDM2MTNjY2ZiMzVkYThlJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY3MjY2Mjk0LTFiOTdlODNiMmYxZjlkMThiNWZlZWZlNjY0OTZjMTg1YmJiYWExZDI=" target="_blank">HR Recruitment and Services Officer JD FINAL Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 142kB)

Forestry Commission

HR Recruitment & Services Officer

Accreditation Evaluator – MHRA Academy - £46,160 p.a. + benefits

<h4>Job summary</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Job description</h4>There is currently a position for Band 5 Hub Manager within the Offender Management Unit at HMP WinchesterOverview Job holders within this Group Profile will be responsible for managing the transactional activity within their relevant administrative Hub. They will line manage staff and apply all Human Resources (HR) related policies and practices and be able to carry out all aspects of people management such as staff management, disciplinary investigations, performance management and staff appraisals.This is a non operational role which may involve contact with prisoners depending on their area of work.Characteristics Typical tasks associated with this Group Profile include:• Contribute toward the development of local policy, procedures and practice and ensure consistency of application• Manage devolved budgets in accordance with the financial procedures outlined in the budget delegation• Manage the achievement of Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) and standards within the work area, verifying and signing off documentation as appropriate• Attend relevant unit meetings as required to provide feedback on good practice examples, to promote awareness for better and more efficient ways of working• Analyse and act on data collected by the Hub and produce any relevant reports to show findings• Ensure that data entered into local and national systems is accurate and in accordance with agreed timescales• Monitor performance of the Hub• Draft all external and internal communications on behalf of the Hub• Provide Head of Function with management information relating to the relevant area• Be responsible for the management of all staff within their area. This includes staff performance, development and annual appraisal through to sickness absence management• Act as first point of contact for relevant external stakeholders• Act as requisitioner or approver dependant on local policy.Job Descriptions relating to this Group Profile The job holder once in post will be in matched to a job description; a sample list is shown below. The post is rotational so the job holder could during their career carry out the role of different job descriptions.• Hub Manager : People• Hub Manager : Business• Hub Manager : Offender Management• Hub Manager : Activities• Hub Manager : Regional People Wales• Hub Manager : Learning and Capability• Hub Manager : Safer Custody• Hub Manager : IntelligenceEssential Skills/ Qualifications/ Accreditation/ Registration Job holders must complete specific training in their specialism once they take up post.Internal applicantsNewly promoted staff to the following Band 5 first line manager roles (Hub Managers, Custodial Managers and Facilities &amp; Services Managers) in Establishments are required to complete a qualification as part of their work objectives where these training packages are availableStaff that have mapped or re‐graded to Band 5 who have previously worked at an equivalent level will not be required to undertake the qualification.External applicantsAll external staff joining as a Band 5 Hub Manager or Facilities and Services Manager in an Establishment are required to complete the qualification where available.Essential Skills:• Able to deal effectively and assertively with staff at all levels• Able user of MS Word and MS Excel• Information collation and analysisHours of Work and Allowances 37 hour working weekBehaviours • Changing and Improving• Communicating and Influencing• Working Together• Managing a Quality Service• Making Effective Decisions• LeadershipEssential Experience Able user of MS Word and MS Excel Information collation and analysisTechnical Requirements Internal applicantsNewly promoted staff to the following Band 5 first line manager roles (Hub Managers, Custodial Managers and Facilities &amp; Services Managers) in Establishments are required to complete a qualification as part of their work objectives where these training packages are availableStaff that have mapped or re‐graded to Band 5 who have previously worked at an equivalent level will not be required to undertake the qualification.External applicantsAll external staff joining as a Band 5 Hub Manager or Facilities and Services Manager in an Establishment are required to complete the qualification where available.<h4>Person specification</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Behaviours</h4>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:<ul><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Leadership</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £36,151, HM Prison &amp; Probation Service contributes £10,472 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>Access to learning and development</li><li>A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance</li><li>A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual Leave</li><li>Public Holidays</li><li>Season Ticket Advance</li></ul> For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. Link: <a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>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 <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.<a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a> Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> 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 <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 0345 241 5358</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (<a href="mailto:Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com" target="_blank">Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com</a>) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…</a> <a href="https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13322?entityId=13322" target="_blank">https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13322?entityId=13322</a>

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<h4>Job summary</h4>About the Electoral CommissionThe Electoral Commission is the UK’s independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance. Everything we do is to help people trust, value and take part in elections.As we enter a bold new chapter under our five-year Corporate Plan, we are increasing our workforce and transforming how we plan and deliver core services. This role plays an integral part in that journey.<h4>Job description</h4>About the roleWe are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Senior EDI Officer to help drive our inclusion programme across the Commission. This role will focus on identifying and removing barriers to participation, supporting a diverse workforce, and embedding inclusive practices that create equitable outcomes for all.You will:<ul><li>Support the design and delivery of EDI models, tools and frameworks</li><li>Provide expert advice and practical support to senior leaders and project teams</li><li>Lead and coordinate EDI projects and Equality Impact Assessments</li><li>Develop and deliver inclusive training and resources</li><li>Analyse workforce and equality data to inform evidence-based decisions</li></ul>Your work will help shape policy, influence organisational culture, and ensure our services are accessible and inclusive.About the teamYou will join a collaborative and supportive team that champions inclusion across the organisation. We work closely with HR, policy teams, programme leads and staff networks to embed best practice and create a culture where everyone can thrive.<h4>Person specification</h4>We’re seeking someone who combines EDI expertise with strong communication and relationship-building skills. You’ll be confident working with data, advising stakeholders, and delivering practical solutions that make a real difference.Essential skills and experience include:<ul><li>Experience managing complex cross‑organisational projects.</li><li>Experience supporting and coordinating EDI initiatives and contributing to policy or strategy development</li><li>Ability to influence and persuade through evidence-based recommendations and collaborative engagement</li><li>Confident in working with data and turning findings into practical recommendations</li><li>Strong communication skills, with the ability to create clear, accessible and engaging reports and learning materials for diverse audiences</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £40,031, The Electoral Commission contributes £11,596 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>Learning and development tailored to your role</li><li>An environment with flexible working options</li><li>A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>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 <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>Inclusion is central to our work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We offer flexible working, professional development, and the chance to shape democracy. This role provides meaningful impact, exposure to high-profile projects, and opportunities to grow in a supportive environment. We offer a strong reward package, including:<ul><li>Flexible working, home working and hybrid model (40% office minimum)</li><li>28 rising to 30 days annual leave + bank holidays</li><li>Civil Service pension scheme (28.97% employer contribution)</li><li>Study support for professional qualifications</li><li>We support career development for everyone, regardless of background or experience</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme, eye care vouchers and more</li></ul> Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Talent Acquisition Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Raising a Concern About the Recruitment Process At the Electoral Commission, we are committed to delivering fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment. Our recruitment practices are guided by Civil Service values and comply with the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant legislation. If you have concerns about the way a recruitment process has been conducted, we encourage you to raise them with us. How to Make a Complaint If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our recruitment process, you can contact us directly by email: <a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a> Please include the following information: The job title or reference number A clear explanation of your concern Any relevant supporting information Your preferred contact details We aim to respond to all complaints within two working days. Our Commitment All complaints are treated seriously and in confidence. They are handled in line with our Recruitment Policy and the relevant provisions of the Equality Act 2010, Employment Rights Act 1996, and the Data Protection Act 2018. If you require this information in an alternative format, or need additional support, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk</a> <a href="https://ce1002li.webitrent.com/ce1002li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=933737003x" target="_blank">https://ce1002li.webitrent.com/ce1002li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=933737003x</a>

The Electoral Commission

Senior Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Officer

Job DescriptionDiscover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.IntroductionThe Lewisham payroll service supports the efficient operation of the Council. This includes the monthly payroll, including the completion of statutory returns, for 6500 employees, including 1500 teaching staff and a further 8000 former employees in receipt of an occupational pension.The function is strategically located in the finance service because of the significant requirement to discharge the employers responsibility properly in the context of constantly changing legislative requirements. The Head of Payroll and Pensions forms part of the senior leadership team in the Finance Service, reporting to the Director of Finance (deputy S151).The Payroll service has recently been restructured with the following outcomes achieved:<ul> <li>To review staffing levels in the light of the loss of some academies and efficiencies gained through the introduction of Oracle.</li> <li>To introduce a flatter management structure which will facilitate more succession planning and a career path for staff working in the service.</li> <li>For comparability and consistency with the pensions service which has already been through its own restructuring process.</li> <li>To provide an improved service to customers through the introduction of clearer and more consistent job descriptions and person specifications linked to a well-defined learning and development plan for all staff working in the service.</li></ul>There are two roles available, the Head of Payroll and Pensions and the Payroll Manager.What’s the role?As the Head of Payroll and Pensions you will be the strategic lead and responsible for Lewisham Councils payroll and pensions services. The annual payroll for the Council is over £170m and the value of the Lewisham LGPS is circa £1.85bn.As a member of the Finance Leadership team you will contribute to the overall leadership and management of the Finance function by taking leadership of the payroll and pensions service. Setting the direction, developing and managing an efficient, effective and responsive payroll and pensions administration service. Fostering a skilled, customer-focused, and high-performing environment which seeks to innovate and improve.You will be the Council’s principal expert on all payroll and pension related matters, offering advice and support to senior management and stakeholders on payroll and pension issues and identifying the impact and implications of national imperatives and legislation developments. In addition you will be the subject matter expert on the complex legislative framework governing pension administration, including LGPS Regulations 2013, Transitional Regulations 2014, Pensions Acts 2004 and 2011, Public Services Pensions Act 2013 and Data Protection Act 2018.What’s in it for you?&nbsp;Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:<ul> <li>Generous holiday allowance&nbsp;</li> <li>Local Government Pension scheme&nbsp;</li> <li>Flexible working and family friendly policies&nbsp;</li> <li>Season ticket and bicycle loans&nbsp;</li> <li>A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships&nbsp;</li> <li>Supportive staff networks</li></ul>What we’re looking forAs the Head of Payroll and Pensions you will be a confident, experienced and suitably qualified professional, able to utilise your detailed and extensive knowledge of the complex legislative and regulatory environment governing payroll and pensions and ensure that the service delivers to a consistently high standard.You will be a strong and highly motivated leader and team player with energy and credibility who commands the confidence of Members, senior managers, staff, business partners and stakeholders.You will be:Ambitious, driven and energetic; Visible, approachable and accessible; Resilient, determined and confident; Outward facing.LocationThe job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.Special conditionsThe recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.<a href="https://lewisham.gov.uk/mayorandcouncil/counciljobs/applying/how-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us" target="_blank">Applicant handbook</a>&nbsp;- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Shida Ashrafi on 0208 314 6351Please click <a href="https://www.lewisham.gov.uk/-/media/jobs/HeadofPayrollandPensions09012026" target="_blank">here</a> to view the Job Description and Person SpecificationSalary£79,629 - £86,121 per annum (SMG3)N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.DiversityLewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply</a>&nbsp;The Council has a dedicated employment support service, <a href="https://lewisham.gov.uk/lewishamworks" target="_blank">Lewisham Works</a>, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk" target="_blank">JobsAndSkills&amp;@lewisham.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;and an advisor will be in touch with you.The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.Let’s stay connected, follow us on social media:<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjayKyv_-P5AhXpTEEAHQZnCesQFnoECAQQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Flondon-borough-of-lewisham&amp;usg=AOvVaw13wpKtHnV966_uUph3IPHq" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi84tDu_uP5AhUJbcAKHZDFDQsQFnoECAkQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fen-gb.facebook.com%2FLewishamCouncil&amp;usg=AOvVaw1PkBiwCy8tNrQ-3VWV2VDJ" target="_blank">Facebook</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjNneGW_-P5AhUOTMAKHeoeCtQQ6F56BAgHEAE&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FLewishamCouncil%3Fref_src%3Dtwsrc%255Egoogle%257Ctwcamp%255Eserp%257Ctwgr%255Eauthor&amp;usg=AOvVaw2CaYxWV1ZHoRan3v_FAIEE" target="_blank">X</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjKlP7I_-P5AhWznVwKHSV0AaUQFnoECAcQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flewishamcouncil%2F%3Fhl%3Den&amp;usg=AOvVaw36nguD1n5OzUQcM1L0Nvuf" target="_blank">Instagram&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;





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Ensure Expert HR Advice. Empower Managers. Strengthen One Newham.

 At Newham, our colleagues are the backbone of everything we achieve — and as we move through our transformation and improvement journey, we’re focused on building a learning, listening and high‑performing organisation where everyone feels valued, supported, and equipped to succeed. We Are Newham, and we’re committed to shaping a fairer, more connected future for our workforce and community.&nbsp;

 Head of HR Advice and Consultancy

 Grade SMRB : Salary £67,194 - £82,809 pa

 This is a great opportunity to join a talented, committed and supportive HR/OD function, to demonstrate your leadership skills, and to lead on all aspects of HR casework across a large and complex organisation. We are looking for someone who can:&nbsp;

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 As our Head of HR Advice &amp; Consultancy, you will lead a trusted, responsive and expert HR service that puts people at the heart of decision-making. You’ll guide managers with confident, high‑quality advice; embed consistent and compassionate people practices; and create the conditions for effective leadership across the organisation. Your work will enable colleagues to perform at their best, strengthen the employee experience, and drive the “One Newham” culture that we’re proud of.

 If you’re a strategic, solutions‑focused HR leader who thrives on partnership, empowerment and practical impact, this is your opportunity to shape Newham’s future — helping us become an even better place to work, grow and belong.

 Join us. Support our managers. Empower our people. Help build a fairer Newham.

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 Closing date: 27 January 2026 at 2pm

 Interviews to be scheduled w/c 2 February 2026

 Additional Information

 We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

 The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

 We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

 The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by <a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a>.

London Borough of Newham

Head of HR Advice & Consultancy

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We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join Canary Wharf College&nbsp;Trust&nbsp;(CWC) at an exciting time of growth and transition. The role will initially support&nbsp;leaders across&nbsp;CWC&nbsp;before&nbsp;our three&nbsp;schools&nbsp;join&nbsp;University Schools&nbsp;Trust (UST) as of&nbsp;September 2026,&nbsp;at which&nbsp;point this role will join&nbsp;UST's&nbsp;Central&nbsp;HR&nbsp;Team to&nbsp;support&nbsp;delivery of ER leadership&nbsp;across the&nbsp;organisation.&nbsp;&nbsp;
This is a senior, influential role responsible for leading complex employee relations&nbsp;activities,&nbsp;providing&nbsp;expert advice to Headteachers, Senior Leadership Teams (SLT) and line managers, and embedding consistent, legally compliant ER practice. You will play a key role in shaping a positive employee culture while supporting organisational change and transformation.&nbsp;
Key Responsibilities&nbsp;
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<li>Act as the Trust’s subject matter expert for employee relations,&nbsp;providing&nbsp;authoritative advice on complex and high-risk cases&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lead and manage complex ER casework across the Trust, ensuring consistency,&nbsp;fairness&nbsp;and compliance with employment law&nbsp;</li>
<li>Line manage and develop the Senior HR Adviser, ensuring delivery of a high-quality ER advisory service&nbsp;</li>
<li>Advise Headteachers and SLT on capability, disciplinary matters, grievances, change management,&nbsp;restructures&nbsp;and equality-related issues&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lead statutory consultation processes, including restructures,&nbsp;redundancies&nbsp;and TUPE transfers&nbsp;</li>
<li>Support preparation for potential Employment Tribunal claims and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;high standards&nbsp;of ER documentation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Build and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;effective relationships with recognised Trade Unions, supporting JCC meetings and collective consultation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lead proactive conflict resolution and early intervention approaches, including mediation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Analyse ER data and trends (disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence) and provide insights and recommendations to senior leaders&nbsp;</li>
<li>Oversee sickness absence management processes, occupational health referrals, phased returns and formal review cycles&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lead ER policy development and ensure effective implementation across the Trust&nbsp;</li>
<li>Develop and deliver ER-focused training for managers (e.g. investigations, conduct, absence management,&nbsp;equality&nbsp;and inclusion)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Contribute to Trust-wide HR projects and the development of a centralised HR service&nbsp;</li>
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About You&nbsp;
You will be an experienced Employee Relations professional with a strong&nbsp;track record&nbsp;of managing complex ER casework and supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced environment, ideally within education or a multi-site organisation.&nbsp;
You will bring:&nbsp;
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<li>Significant experience&nbsp;handling&nbsp;and prioritising multiple&nbsp;complex&nbsp;disciplinary, grievance,&nbsp;capability&nbsp;and absence cases&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience of Trade Union engagement and collective consultation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Strong coaching and influencing skills with the confidence to challenge appropriately&nbsp;</li>
<li>Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills&nbsp;</li>
<li>A values-led approach with a commitment to equality, diversity,&nbsp;inclusion&nbsp;and safeguarding&nbsp;</li>
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About Us&nbsp;
Canary Wharf College is a fabulous place to work. In this multicultural school community, pupils and students are well-behaved and motivated with good discipline and supportive families. The staff team are creative and enthusiastic and are committed to providing a high standard of innovative education. Staff development is a key&nbsp;priority,&nbsp;and we boast a unique collaborative approach where, through regular meetings, leaders support all staff to take ownership for their own development. This is completed by providing both high quality guidance and promoting employees to make research-informed decisions, as well as attend tailored internal and external CPD.&nbsp;
Safeguarding Notice&nbsp;
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and other relevant pre-employment checks.&nbsp;Further information on our safeguarding policy can be found here&nbsp;<a href="https://www.canarywharfcollege.co.uk/safeguarding2/4679.html" target="_blank">Safeguarding | Canary Wharf College</a>&nbsp;
Equal Opportunities&nbsp;
Canary Wharf College Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair,&nbsp;equitable&nbsp;and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.&nbsp;
We reserve the right to commence or complete the recruitment process prior to the closing date.

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We have an excellent opportunity for two passionate and enthusiastic Organisation Development Officers to join our HR &amp; OD Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, 15 month Fixed Term Contract. There are two vacancies&nbsp;
As the Organisation Development Officer, you will support the development and implementation of the corporate learning framework and training offer. We are a highly ambitious Council and are about to embark on a significant period of transformation, in Organistional Development, so you will work with the wider OD Team to co-design and deliver training programmes across the Council, ensuring that we provide high quality training for all.
The roles will support in the delivery of our People Strategy to include tools, and interventions to help the council achieve its strategic ambitions which will include programmes such as culture, performance management, leadership and development.
Experience of working within a local government setting would be highly advantageous as would being an accredited Insights Practitioner.
This role is 80% delivery of training, so the ability to travel to Wokingham to deliver in person training is essential&nbsp;
Benefits:
Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:
⭐Annual Leave – Up to 30 days annual leave (rising to 35 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus bank holidays
⭐Local Government Pension Scheme&nbsp;
⭐GP Helpline&nbsp;- Available 7 days per week
⭐Employee Assistance Programme&nbsp;- with a 24/7&nbsp;Your Care&nbsp;confidential helpline
⭐Free Eye Tests&nbsp;and&nbsp;Flu Vaccines
⭐Free Onsite Gym&nbsp;– Use of a free onsite gym located at Shute End Office, Wokingham
⭐Local &amp; Lifestyle Discounts - Save on shopping, entertainment, restaurants &amp; more
⭐Move through Menopause Course
⭐Sports &amp; Social Group Activities – Including running, football, cricket &amp; more
⭐Learning &amp; Development Opportunities
⭐Employee Networks
⭐And much more!
Key responsibilities:
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<li>Supports the development and implementation of the Councils Corporate learning framework and training offer.</li>
<li>Co-create training packages and be responsible for the delivery of training, predominantly face to face, to support the Organisational Development programme that will embed a learning culture across the Council.</li>
<li>Work in partnership with Managers and teams across the Council to ensure that learning sessions are coherent, accessible and in-line with industry standards and the evolving needs of staff.</li>
<li>Design and use tools to evaluate the impact of learning and organisational development initiatives and conduct regular monitoring, reviewing and evaluation of the programme as per agreed objectives.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;Candidate Requirements:
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<li>Degree-level, equivalent relevant professional qualifications, or expertise</li>
<li>Good IT skills including office software such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel</li>
<li>Demonstrable experience of delivering training face to face with some hybrid training options</li>
<li>Experience of developing and delivering specialist training such as leadership, performance management, mentoring and other corporate programmes</li>
</ul>
Our Area
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
Click the link below and Apply Today!
Alternatively, for an informal discussion, please contact Carol Stewart via <a href="mailto:carol.stewart@wokingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">carol.stewart@wokingham.gov.uk</a> or Sarah Bolton via <a href="mailto:sarah.bolton@wokingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">sarah.bolton@wokingham.gov.uk</a>. (Strictly no agencies).&nbsp;
Closing Date: Sunday 8th February 2026 at 11pm
Interview Date: W/C 16th February 2026&nbsp;
Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. &nbsp;Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.&nbsp;
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.&nbsp;

Wokingham Borough Council

Organisational Development Officer

<h4>We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Payroll Team Leader to join our Payroll &amp; Pensions Department. </h4>In this role, you will lead and manage a team of Payroll and Team Support Officers, ensuring that all payroll activities are delivered accurately and on time. You will oversee the planning and execution of each payroll cycle, meeting statutory deadlines and maintaining robust controls to minimise risk.As a key member of the team, you will:<ul><li>Monitor and manage daily payroll processing activities.</li><li>Complete monthly reporting and payment requirements for HMRC, pension providers, and other third parties.</li><li>Coach, mentor, and develop team members to maximise their potential and build resilience within the team.</li><li>Resolve escalated queries, delivering a professional and helpful customer experience.</li><li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll and pensions legislation through continuous professional development.</li><li>Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.</li></ul><h4>About You</h4>To succeed in this role, you will need:<ul><li>Minimum of five GCSEs (Grade C or above) or equivalent.</li><li>At least 3 years’ direct payroll processing experience.</li><li>Strong leadership skills with experience in mentoring and supervising staff.</li><li>Excellent communication and customer service skills.</li><li>Advanced Excel skills and the ability to problem-solve payroll and system queries.</li><li>Knowledge of local government terms and conditions and experience with payroll systems such as ResourceLink would be advantageous.</li></ul><h4>Ready to Take the Next Step?</h4>If you are passionate about payroll, thrive in a leadership role, and want to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join a team that values your expertise and supports your career growth.For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Richard Codjoe, Payroll Manager, on 01634 332 217. Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C. When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview. Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A. Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Weare seeking a Payroll Team Leader to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs. Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileFor further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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