HR - Head of Employee Offer
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Job summary
The Head of Employee Offer will have a large and complex portfolio to lead. Whilst fundamentally a leadership role, this is one of the more deeply specialist expert service HR functions in Defra group HR where in addition to a broad technical understanding of HR, subject matter expertise of HM Treasury Pay Guidance and Civil Service (and Defra specific) Terms and Conditions, and Employee Relations in both the Civil Service and Public Sector will need to be applied. The role is critical as we navigate the change in government and subsequent impacts on our HR Policy, Systems and Processes, which will include how we modernise our Employee Value Proposition.
You will also lead a high performing high impact team and be a visible leader recognised for your professional expertise of your portfolio across all organisations in Defra group. You will be highly collaborative in your approach and bring expertise, innovation and creativity to ensure delivery is optimised.
Job description
- Leading a highly effective, forward leaning business focused team of c45 FTE providing direction, motivation and leadership to ensure they reach their maximum potential and deliver high-quality professional support across Defra group.
- Developing and maintaining trust between Defra group and its employees by partnering with a range of Trade Unions – ensuring they are kept abreast with transformational change programmes and key business issues.
- Provide professional remuneration, reward, and employment relations expertise and anticipate future legal and business changes, to identify, assess and manage risks enabling Defra group to implement solutions effectively and efficiently.
- Enable the translation of pay and reward strategy into delivery - focusing on business priorities and good HR governance which includes leading on the development of the pay and workforce reform agenda for Defra group, drawing from your specialist pay and employment knowledge in both a civil service and public sector context.
- Develop pay, reward and employee offer policies, practices and services ensuring they are continuously reviewed, improved and implemented, to a high standard, across the group and that the reputation of the HR service is outstanding.
- Implement, drive & measure performance of team delivery against the HR Priority delivery plan and agreed KPIs to embed a culture of continuous improvement.
Person specification
As the Head of Employee Offer, you will be operating at a senior level in Defra group and will:
- Be a highly effective communicator with strong influencing skills, with the ability to inspire confidence and trust at all levels. They will need to have the ability to engage positively in debate and resolve ambiguities, to drive the best possible outcomes. Can communicate complex issues powerfully, authoritatively, and convincingly.
- Hold a broad technical understanding of the key disciplines of the HR function and have a high level of personal resilience and an ability to flex to adapt to constantly changing situations.
- Have a well developed political and environmental radar and know how to get things done within the organisation and beyond.
- Thrive on working with a close-knit team and is committed to delivering results at pace, whilst being authentic and creating a culture of honesty, transparency, trust and support.
- Have an ability to motivate and create a sense of pride and passion and an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity for all.
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We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Changing and Improving
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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Selection process details
Candidates are asked to complete a CV and personal statement (no more than 1250 words) on how your relevant skills and experience meet the essential criteria. Completed applications must be submitted no later than the closing date.
A discussion with the Vacancy Holder is available before submitting your application – please contact the following email address if you would like to arrange this: scscandidate.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Shortlisting for interview is made on the basis of merit. The selection panel will assess the evidence presented by all applicants against the advertised essential criteria and the highest rated applicants will be Invited to interview. Applications will be assessed by the selection panel and shortlisted. Interviews may be face to face which will be confirmed if you are selected for interview.
If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to take part in psychometric testing.
Assessments
The assessment will not result in a pass or fail decision. Rather, it is designed to support the panel’s decision making and highlight areas for the panel to explore further at interview.
Full details of the assessment process will be provided to shortlisted candidates at the earliest opportunity. Short listed applicants will be offered an informal discussion with the Vacancy Holder.
Interview
You will be asked to attend a panel interview, in order to have a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the essential criteria for the role. The interview which will ideally take place in person however, we can be flexible and carry out virtually if required.
As part of the interview, we will ask you to participate in a desk top practical, scored exercise. If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to attend an interview based on behaviour and strength based questions. You will also be assessed on the following four behaviours at the interview stage: Leadership, Managing a Quality Service, Changing and Improving and Communicating and Influencing.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.
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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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Job contact :
- Name : SCS Candidate
- Email : scscandidate.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : scsrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles, our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of appointment on the basis of merit by 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; scscandidate.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission at info@csc.gov.uk and more information can be found at www.civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk
