Hr L&D And Policy Manager

Post background.
This is an exciting time to join JNCC as we implement our ‘Together for Nature’ strategy with a key focus on the development of our employees. This role will lead the learning and development aspect of this work.
HR is part of the Corporate Services team which provides support across the JNCC to managers and employees on a wide range of matters. We currently support approx. 300 employees based predominantly in Peterborough and Aberdeen. The majority of HR services are in-house except for payroll.
Post Duties
The key responsibilities of the role are outlined below. However, this is an overview of the role and is not exhaustive.
• JNCC L&D lead (50%+ of role), providing guidance on the L&D process, liaising with L&D leads and champions across the business to determine learning priorities and organising L&D activity.
• Assist with reviewing and maintaining cohesive human resources policies, procedures and systems to support JNCC's strategy and external changes in legislation, employment markets etc.
• To provide specialist advice, guidance and learning related EDI activities to colleagues and help shape and deliver on specific equality and inclusion projects and initiatives.
• Responsible for promoting and communicating CPD via various means, e.g. newsletters, weekly communications, presenting at staff open meetings as well as sourcing and scheduling activities to increase engagement and reduce skills gaps across JNCC.
• To work with management, colleagues, employee networks/working groups to identify needs, best practice solutions and meaningful actions to promote greater inclusion for all colleagues.
• Overseeing the management and monitoring of JNCC L&D & EDI budgets and expenditure, identifying and flagging up variances.
• Oversee and monitor the service provided by Civil Service Learning.
• Build relationships with internal colleagues and external partners, working collaboratively with others to deliver JNCC’s learning, wellbeing and inclusion priorities.
• Identifying and analysing learning data to evaluate impact and identify trends to continuously improve delivery.
• Supporting the development and delivery of our leadership and management offer through working with senior stakeholders and external suppliers to identify learning needs and shaping learning interventions to address these.
• Support and lead bitesize learning sessions for managers and team Leaders to develop core management skills and the rollout of HR policies.
• Proactively support a culture of continuous improvement and initiatives within HR, including supporting, managing or leading projects.
• Support any other HR routine or project work as required.
Technical - To be a successful candidate you will be:
• CIPD qualified (level 5 preferred) or equivalent relevant experience
Experience (Responsibilities) - To be a successful candidate you will have experience or a good working knowledge of–
• Working in a HR and/or Learning and Development function, ideally within a Civil Service organisation or similar.
• Promoting, sourcing and scheduling activities to increase engagement and reduce skills gaps, for example implementing e-learning courses or other training strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to clearly and confidently present information in a logical and persuasive way, conveying complex issues succinctly and with clarity, tailored to the audience.
• Good planning and organisational skills, with ability to manage multiple deadlines at pace with experience of managing projects and budgets.
Behaviours
• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Developing Self and Others
In the event that we receive a large volume of applications we reserve the right to conduct the sift based on the Lead Behaviour of Managing a Quality Service
Please see the CS Behaviours framework for more details at this grade:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/717275/CS_Behaviours_2018.pdf

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