SEO HR and Workforce Planning Glasgow, Scotland
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The Government Security Function (GSF) oversees the delivery of protective security across Government. Our Mission is to enable Government to protect citizens and provide vital public services by understanding and managing security risks. We set the strategy and standards for Government Security, monitor departmental security performance, manage pan-government security incidents, support the delivery of key security capabilities and lead the Government Security Profession.
The Government Security Group (GSG) is the centre of the Security Function, based within the Cabinet Office. GSG is transforming the Government’s approach to protective security to ensure it is fit to meet the challenges of the digital age. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team, with a breadth of stakeholders including in other Government departments, the National Technical Authorities and the Agencies, and to contribute to delivering improved security across Government.
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This is an exciting opportunity to support the Government Security Group and the senior management team to continue the development of the function as part of the Cabinet Office. The role reports to the Grade 7 HR and Workforce Planning, with the Grade 6 acting as countersigning officer.
The job-holder leads a small team that provides HR, Workforce Planning and Corporate Support services to the GSG organisation as well as other Business Management advice.
The post-holder will support the roll out of existing change initiatives and seek opportunities to innovate and make improvements to our processes. This is an exciting and wide-ranging role offering a unique opportunity to shape and develop an important central Government business unit covering a fascinating subject area, and provides an excellent development platform from which to build a breadth of skills in a positive and supportive environment.
Key areas of responsibility
The post holder will be responsible for:
- Supporting the development of HR management information (MI) and the HR Dashboard, drawing data from various sources;
- Developing and delivering relevant resourcing reports for the directorates e.g. leavers and joiners; Workplace Attendance; and weekly team updates
- Providing advice and guidance on HR policy, procedures and processes;
- Working with Chiefs of Staff to support HR data accuracy across all aspects of the organisation;
- Managing Loans and Secondments; using MI to support workforce planning and succession planning;
- Leading and developing all direct reports (2 x HEO) to understand their career paths and have SMART objectives and development plans;
- Focal point for knowledge and information management, personal data protection, information assets, including supporting the development and review of corporate reports, including Data Protection; the GSG Business Continuity Plan; the Information Asset Register;
- Having oversight of and supporting the delivering of the GSG Induction session and associated induction materials;
- Developing the HR intranet site for GSG.
Person specification
The ideal candidate will have well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and be comfortable operating both collaboratively within the team and autonomously when required. In particular, you should demonstrate capability in the following areas:
- A creative problem-solving outlook, with particular emphasis on continuous improvement.
- Excellent customer service skills balanced with the confidence to remain firm under challenge.
- The ability to multi-task effectively, prioritising workloads across competing demands whilst still ensuring a high-quality service is provided.
- Excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders up to the most senior levels.
- Strong attention to detail, with an organised and programmatic approach to delivery.
Essential skills and experience:
- Developing MI and management of data.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with an ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work with changing priorities.
- Experience of working in HR.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- 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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Application process
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV, Personal Statement and 250 word Behaviour statements on the listed behaviours. Further details around what this entails are listed on the application form.
Please align your CV with previous skills and experience.
In no more than 500 words you should frame your personal statement around the requirements of the job description.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead behaviour, Changing and Improving. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Selection process
Candidates successful at the application stage will be invited to a formal interview focused on the behaviours listed above.
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date – to be confirmed
Expected interview date/s – to be confirmed
Interview location - virtual using Google Meet
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 at: [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
- Complete the ‘assistance required’ section in the ‘personal information’ page of your application form to provide information we should be aware of that will enable us to support you 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 SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years’ UK residency in the past 5 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.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
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
A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.
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 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.
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 [email protected]
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.
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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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Further information
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at [email protected]. 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.
