Associate HR Business Partner (Apprenticeship) London, England
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This recruitment is continuing as usual, but candidates should be aware that following the Government’s announcement on the changes to some civil service departments, roles will be located in the new Department for Business and Trade. We will provide more information if you are selected for a role. This work remains of high importance to the civil service, and we thank you for your continued interest.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as an Associate HR Business Partner in the Department for Business and Trade. You will join a supportive, high-performing and collaborative team at an exciting time, with ongoing people related strategy work, change and transformation projects.
The HR Business Partner team works directly in support of the business and acts as a strategic conduit between the HR directorate and the rest of DBT. We work closely with senior stakeholders in the business including our Overseas regions, and with colleagues across HR to give expert advice, create and implement HR strategies and bespoke interventions, all of which supports DBT in meeting its objectives. The team also leads on International HR working closely with wider HR function and DBT teams to ensure a full and rounded HR offer is available for Overseas colleagues, complementary to the FCDO offer. The team help to drive an inclusive and high-performance culture across DBT.
The successful candidate will work to support key HR, departmental and Government objectives. This role is highly varied and there is opportunity to get involved in multiple areas of HR including workforce planning, employee relations, pay and reward, diversity and inclusion and health and well-being. The role holder will also lead various projects within HR and/or wider DBT, with the opportunity to engage with and influence senior leaders.
In summary, this role entails supporting the HRBP team with cross-cutting projects based on team priorities and with team governance. The role is adaptable based on the successful applicant.
We are looking for a candidate who enjoys working regularly with other HR colleagues and key stakeholders to deliver. The successful candidate will need to be organised and prioritise work where necessary, to make sure delivery of work remains on track.
DIT values and promotes learning and development for all our staff. As part of this offer, all our Higher Executive Officer (HEO) roles are now offered with the opportunity to undertake a funded apprenticeship relevant to their role. For more info contact [email protected]
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This role is stretching and ideal for someone who is looking for an introduction to, and/or development in HR. The role will entail supporting HR Business Partner(s), wider HRBPs team and Senior HR Business Partner(s) in various strategic HR interventions, including taking the lead in managing the delivery of specific projects where required. This will include opportunities to work with senior leaders in the organisation.
Successful candidates who do not already hold a CIPD qualification will work to complete a HR apprenticeship and CIPD accreditation.
The typically include:
- Leading a range of people-related projects within the Business Partner team, such as finding optimisation solutions that affect HR service delivery; or creating, developing and implementing people related strategies, embedding workforce planning activities.
- Actively contribute to the effective implementation of the people strategy, HR priorities and wider organisational objectives, e.g., supporting TUPE activity.
- Assist in the gathering of HR data, compiling of data and analysis to create and present evidence-based insights and recommendations, highlighting key trends for business areas e.g. People Survey; Senior talent ratings.
- Support and contribute to the International HR Optimisation project working on HR strategies that support our Overseas network.
- Building collaborative relationships across HR and with key stakeholders.
- Working in support of the HRBP team as secretariat. Work flexibly across the rest of the team when needed. Contributing ideas and feedback to the team.
Hybrid Working
The role will be based in either Darlington or London. You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.
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 DIT 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.
Appointments will be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- CIPD qualified or be willing to become CIPD qualified in the role.
- Experience in building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.
- Ability to communicate across all levels.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Previous experience in a HR environment with a knowledge of HR policies would be beneficial but is not essential. The successful candidate will be fully supported in developing as a HR professional.
- Excellent organisational skills.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience in working in a HR Business Partner team.
- Experience of project management.
Person Specification
Successful candidates will be able to:
- Act as a role model of HR professionalism and leadership, working collaboratively with the HR expert service teams and HR Business Partners, as well as developing knowledge of HR processes.
- Relate their own work to the bigger picture, HR strategy and business priorities. Interact independently with projects and stakeholders; drive and own projects/pieces of work and make independent decisions.
- Be an active, contributing participant of meetings and discussions and feedback to team, input ideas, thoughts, comments, and own reflections.
- Build strong relationships to foster collaborative working with managers and key stakeholders to identify and articulate people solutions and change management priorities.
- Act as a change champion across departments, playing a critical role in the full change process/cycle, to help the business become increasingly agile, flexible and responsive to changing priorities.
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. Able to manage and work through ambiguity.
- Communicate excellently through verbal and written communication.
- Proactively approach and focus on continuous improvement of self and service, with an appetite to work with others to simplify processes and increase efficiency.
- Consider Diversity & Inclusion in own work and how to incorporate it/influence in this space.
Support in applying for our vacancies is available by joining a virtual Candidate Support Session. These sessions include helpful tips and advice on the recruitment process, from application to interview.
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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
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
Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted virtually. We will, however, consider in-person interviews by exception.
Please ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
Sift will take place week commencing 15/05/2023.
Interviews will take place week commencing 29/05/2023.
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and a personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages.
In your personal statement, please explain your motivation for applying for this role and the extent to which you satisfy the essential and desirable requirements of the role. Maximum word count of 500.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the personal statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
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 on your behalf.
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 [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
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.
Please note – the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.
The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation.
Please note – harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to the Department for International Trade 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 Adjustment
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 [email protected] 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 an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Vetting Requirements
All security clearances require you to provide evidence of your UK footprint where you have been physically present in the UK.
The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.
Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.
If you require SC clearance you will need to provide evidence of the below requirements.
Checks will be made against:
- Departmental or company records (personnel files, staff reports, sick leave reports and security records)
- UK criminal records covering both spent and unspent criminal records
- Your credit and financial history with a credit reference agency
- Security Services records
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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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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If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DIT by email: [email protected].
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.
For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: Click here to visit Civil Service Commission/Complaints
