People Policy Adviser - London, United Kingdom - Department for Business and Trade

Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade
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London, United Kingdom

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Salary:

- £31,443 - £36,624-HEO: National:
£31,443 - £33,097 London: £35,008 - £36,624- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:


  • Higher Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • DBT COO: Human Resources
    Type of role:
  • Human Resources
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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  • Darlington, LondonAbout the job

Job summary:

The role sits within the Pay, Policy and Reward team within the HR Function.

The team supports the departmental objectives set out in the Outcome Delivery Plan (ODP) as DBT seeks to attract and retain great people in the UK and Overseas with the right skills, experience and capability to deliver an ambitious trade and investment agenda.

We work closely with stakeholders to meet the changing needs of our people and DBT as an employer by:

- making sure our advice and services are user friendly and easy to access
- providing clear, concise HR policies
- directly supporting our wider approach to employee engagement

Our key objective is to support the organisation and our people. We aim to ensure our service provides timely and accurate information for users, supporting DBT to deliver departmental priorities.


This role will be critical in providing support in reviewing and developing people policies that are legally compliant and improve user experience, particularly following the recent Machinery of Government change with BEIS and Cabinet Office.

You will be responsible in supporting the delivery of policy advice and policy development, supporting policy delivery across the organisation including the effective project management of policy work and the delivery of key initiatives and governance, monitoring progress, and drafting key policy-based returns.


The role holder will work directly to one of the People Policy Leads, supporting senior updates and Cabinet Office returns, updating key senior stakeholders of progress and developments, utilising best practice and effective communication styles.


Job description:


The role will include:

  • Supporting the development of new and existing people policies for use across the organisation, including the oversight of the project management element of delivering departmentwide people policies and support for emerging priorities such as the Machinery of Government Change.
  • Working with stakeholders across HR, the wider Department (such as Communication and Digital teams) and other government departments on delivery of key activities and commitments, utilising communication and influencing skills to support timely delivery and ownership across delivery strands.
  • Supporting the People Policy and Employee Relations Lead on briefings, reports, and updates of progress against the People Policy priorities, working closely with senior stakeholders and sponsors within the People Policy space.
  • Answering complex policy queries, providing the escalation support for the HR Advisory Service and adhoc HRBP support, as well as exploring ongoing upskilling opportunities.

Hybrid Working
Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.


Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.


Most DBT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in an office, on average.

If your office location is London, you will be eligible to receive London weighting.

For this role, the Department will not consider sponsoring a visa or issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.


Person specification:


Essential Criteria

  • HR experience.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills an ability to draft clear, concise and impactful policies and briefings.
  • Project management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with a range of stakeholders and bring about a consensus.

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience of conducting research.
  • A good grasp of employment law.

Person Specification

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage effectively with demanding and diverse stakeholder groups, including the Trade Unions.
  • An ability to work independently under own initiative.

Behaviours:

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

  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together

Benefits:


  • Alongside your salary of £31,443, Department for Business and Trade contributes £8,489 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
  • Learning and development tailored
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