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Operating at the heart of government, the Cabinet Office is a vibrant and diverse place to work. We support the Prime Minister and ensure government runs effectively. We are also the corporate headquarters for government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and we take the lead in certain critical policy areas. This means that the Cabinet Office’s work is far reaching, providing an interesting and varied workload.
The Cabinet Office People & Places team partner the people who run Government and deliver on the most challenging change agenda. Our clients shape our country: influencing strategy, overseeing Government’s major projects, transforming how government runs and developing our functional agenda, to name just a few examples. We partner a rich mix of business units and have HRBP vacancies in high-profile areas.
We are looking for HR professionals to join our fast paced HR team. This is a unique opportunity to partner some of the most senior people in the Civil Service about some of the biggest issues for the UK.
The Cabinet Office offers an excellent environment for learning and development as an HR professional, with a strong commitment to continuing professional development and demonstrating best practice from across Government and the private sector. You will have regular contact with the wider HR team, which is regarded from within as a great place to work and has strong levels of commitment and engagement. We have a strong track record of accelerating HR professionals to the next level.
Job description
You will need to use your Business Partner expertise to gain credibility from day one, enabling you to operate as a member of the senior management team. You will be solutions-focused, able to deliver at pace and confident to challenge at senior levels.
The role offers the full HRBP remit, ranging from strategic workforce planning, advising on organisational and structural change and performance and senior talent management activities, translating business needs into HR solutions. You will use business data and insight to inform the design, development and implementation of HR activities.
Highly business and client-focused, you will have a proven track record of establishing personal credibility through effective delivery. You will also be able to demonstrate excellent relationship management skills and have the ability to coach and influence at senior levels.
You’ll be excited by the work that they do and want to learn more about it. You’ll have a great sense of how to use HR policies and interventions to deliver the best for those business areas and be able to build strong and trusted relationships with the directors who lead those areas. You will therefore be confident in championing these across the organisation.
You will employ strong analytical skills, undertake research and liaise with colleagues, specialists and stakeholders from across the Civil Service and beyond, to ensure the Cabinet Office is able to utilise modern HR practices and systems to increase efficiency and effectiveness. You’ll regularly present your findings back at team and group meetings and be comfortable in speaking in front of groups of people.
For those based from the Glasgow office some travel may be required to London. Please state your location preference.
Person specification
Essential criteria
- A proven track record of operating at a strategic level in HR, with experience of Business Partnering senior stakeholders and experience of an HR expert function eg. recruitment, HR casework, workforce planning, diversity and inclusion etc.
- The ability to build strong, trust-based professional partnerships with a range of senior stakeholders, constructively challenge and provide appropriate feedback
- An ability to understand the client and to communicate confidently about HR issues and solutions in the language of the business
- Evidenced problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands of the business
- Experience of understanding and implementing people based initiatives within the business and measuring their success with relevant metrics
- Significant knowledge of UK employment practices
- Be CIPD qualified or willing to study
Additional information:
A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
- A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.
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Selection process details
Application process
To apply you will need to complete a CV setting out your experience against the essential criteria. You will also be required to provide examples of the following behaviours:
- Communicating and Influencing (lead behaviour)
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Leadership
If we receive a large number of applications, we may conduct an initial sift based on the lead behaviour.
Selection process
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview, where you will be assessed on behaviours and strengths.
Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.
A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Cabinet Office 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 at: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Reasonable adjustments
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact:
Government Recruitment Service via cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Further information
Please note that this role requires CTC clearance, which would normally need 3 years UK residency in the past 3 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
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.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- 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)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Further information
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at info@csc.gov.uk. For further information on the Recruitment Principles. and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.
