Appointments Adviser, HR Operations, Judicial Office - London, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice

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Appointments Adviser, HR Operations, Judicial Office

£37,174 - £40,403

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Role title:

Appointments Adviser, HR Operations


Team/Directorate:

Judicial HR Team - HR Operations


Overview of the Organisation:

Are you looking for a new challenge in the operational field? Are you an experienced manager who thrives on working in a fast-paced environment? Are you looking for a new challenge? You've come to the right place


The Judicial Office is a small organisation (c400 people) which works in support of the Lord Chief Justice and Senior President of Tribunals.

More generally, the Judicial Office is a very collegiate place to work and there are opportunities to get involved in a range of things, be it by becoming a member of the Shadow Board, joining the Learning & Development Group or work shadowing colleagues.

As this is an operational role, the hybrid working requirement is for a minimum of 40% of time spent in person at the Royal Courts of Justice.

This may increase depending on operational business need.


Summary of the role:


Led by the Head of Judicial HR, the Judicial HR team is accountable for delivering the right Judicial Office Holders with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time in support of the Lord Chief Justice, the Senior President of Tribunals and the Lord Chancellor, as set out in the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.

This is a prestigious, high profile and customer focused environment.

The Judicial Office Holder Appointments team provides support to the senior judiciary and the Lord Chancellor concerning Judicial Office Holder appointments and retirements.


This is an excellent opportunity for you to manage a team in an important and central area of the Judicial Office and the judiciary.

You will be a confident manager able to embed continuous improvement within the team.

For more information, please see the Judicial Office website.


Responsibilities,Activities & Duties:


Working to the Pre Appointments Manager and alongside other Pre Appointment Advisers this role involves working with a range of stakeholders including Judges, HMCTS, JAC, the Judicial College, wider JO colleagues and the MOJ and oversees the appointments process from start to finish, ensuring that all necessary paperwork is planned and approved beforehand in order to cope with the large scale of recruitment exercises that are on the JAC timetable.


This includes the following responsibilities:

  • Representing the Judicial Office Holder Appointments Team and the Judiciary at Delivery Team meetings for each recruitment campaign run by the JAC (and for some nonMoJ campaigns).
  • Scrutinising planning papers ensuring they reflect the views of the judiciary.
  • To ensure the early identification of lead judges in JAC recruitment exercises, working closely with them as appropriate when planning all JAC recruitment campaigns.
  • Leading on relevant actions from the Delivery Team meetings to include the early identification of appropriate judicial resources, seeking the necessary judicial approvals of job descriptions and ensuring that judicial views are sought and actioned in terms of Additional Selection Criteria before securing final senior judicial approval of the Vacancy Request/requirements for recruitment.
  • To build strong working relations with JAC, HMCTS, MOJ, wider JO and Judicial College colleagues, to ensure the effective and timely planning and delivery of JAC exercises.
  • To be responsible for the Pool of Judges and Diversity data.
  • Providing ad hoc flexible support to colleagues within the Judicial Office Holder Appointments Team and the wider Judicial Office as needed to meet work priorities.
  • To provide leadership and manage performance to ensure the team is working to its greatest potential.
  • Contribute to the continuing development of the Judicial HR database.


This role will provide an excellent opportunity for a HEO to work collaboratively with the judiciary, officials within the JO, HMCTS, MoJ and the JAC.-if you would like further information about the role.


CV and Statement of Suitability:


You will also be asked to upload a Statement of Suitability of no more than 500 words stating what you would bring to the role, with reference to the Skills and Experience listed above.


Behaviours (for Recruitment/Success Profiles):


Behaviours:


  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Working Together
  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Seeing the Big Picture
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Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills: -:

  • The ability and confidence to communicate with people at all levels including senior members of the judiciary both verbally and in writing.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Excellent eye for detail.
  • Excellent ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • The ability to effectively manage a broad range of work and changing workloads through forward planning and
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