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The Army employs around 8,000 MOD Civil Servants across 300 locations. It is a diverse workforce involved in supporting the Army deliver its core outputs across a variety of functions and professions. It covers a vast range of roles from teachers, kennel assistants and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers and policy secretariat staff.

The Army’s Civilian Workforce Team (CWT) works to build a more engaged, inclusive and productive civilian workforce which is better led, invested in and recognised through the Army’s chain of command. The team plays a key role in developing the Army's civilian business processes, implementing wider Departmental policy.

Through the Army People Plan, a greater emphasis is being placed on taking a more strategic approach to managing our people, both military and civilian, and exploiting the professional skills and experience the Civil Service can offer as part of the Army’s whole force workforce. With a greater focus on routine workforce planning and improvements to our approach to resourcing the TLB is seeking to take a more innovative approach to achieving its workforce capabilities and skills requirements in support of delivering the Army’s outputs.

The role offers a great opportunity for someone to make a real difference to the way our people feel about their work and the organisation of which they are a part. It also provides unique opportunities to work with the Army at all levels and gives the chance to broaden our HR skills sets, use our HR and business insights to innovate and try doing things differently.

Have you always wanted to work in HR? Could this be the role for you?

The successful applicant would be part of a supportive team who are empowered to achieve, deliver and are committed to their own development as HR professionals.

We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern work spaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuing you deliver your outcomes effectively and efficiently – we expect you to know where to be to have the most impact, balancing your individual needs with that of your team and the organisation. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The Executive Officer post will work as part of the team in support the Civilian Workforce Team (CWT) work programme. This position is primarily resourcing which includes processing recruitment requirements and data analysis. However, there may be opportunity to work across other HR areas such as learning and develop and engagement. This means that this is an excellent opportunity to complete an HR apprenticeship, which is strongly encouraged.

As a key component of the Ministry of Defence's wider Civil Service HR function, the Civilian Workforce Team plays a crucial role in influencing and implementing wider Departmental Civil Service policy and business processes as well as opportunities for transformation under the Modernising Defence Programme and areas for reform in keeping with the Civil Service Reform Agenda. Working alongside our Strategic HR Business Partners, as well as other stakeholders, the post holder will build insights of the MOD with opportunities to work across the wider Army civilian workforce and MOD HR community which will provide valuable foundations for a career in HR.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• With the support of the team, be willing to complete an HR Level 3/5 HR Apprenticeship.
• Support the team and assist the wider business with recruitment processes and requirements to attract talent to the Army’s civilian workforce.
• Supporting the Strategic Planning team’s management of information by producing and analysing data about the Army’s Civilian Workforce.
• Coordinate events to bring together the Army’s HR community of practice.
• Support the wider team in other core HR areas.

Essential Criteria:

• Level 3/5 HR Apprenticeship or Qualification OR be willing to complete if not already held.
• To be able to support multiple delivery demands at pace
• Be able to work confidently with stakeholders to keep up with demand
• Good interpersonal skills
• Be organised and efficient
• Confident with Share Point and Microsoft programmes

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership
• Working Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Delivering at Pace

• 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%

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Any move to MOD 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/

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