People Policy Adviser

3 weeks ago

Darlington, United Kingdom Department of International Trade Full time

The role sits within the Pay, Policy and Reward team within the HR Function. The team supports the departmental objectives set out in the Outcome Delivery Plan (ODP) as DIT seeks to attract and retain great people in the UK and Overseas with the right skills, experience and capability to deliver an ambitious trade and investment agenda. We work closely with stakeholders to meet the changing needs of our people and DIT as an employer by:

- Making sure our advice and services are user friendly and easy to access
- Providing clear, concise HR policies
- Directly supporting our wider approach to employee engagement

Our key objective is to support the organisation and our people. We aim to ensure our service provides timely and accurate information for users, supporting DIT to deliver departmental priorities.

The role will support the Policy Team with administrative tasks, including handling policy queries on a wide variety of topics including Performance Development, Maternity and Conflicts of Interest. The role will also provide critical support on designing policy intranet pages and reviewing policies in line with user needs. There will be opportunities to develop policies and contribute to a more creative approach to policymaking and assist the pay team when required.

The role holder will work to the HEO People Policy Advisor, supporting policy returns/papers, updating key stakeholders of progress and developments, utilising best practice and effective communication styles.

**Job description**

The role will include:

- Answering a range of sometimes complex policy queries, providing the escalation support for the HR Advisory Service and ad-hoc HRBP support, as well as exploring ongoing upskilling opportunities
- Designing policy intranet pages to deliver key messages in a user-friendly and accessible way
- Supporting the development of new and existing people policies for use across the organisation, based on user feedback from stakeholders across DIT
- Working with the Policy Team to consider policy making in a more creative way, e.g. video bites, animations, etc
- Drafting business returns/papers on key policy areas, working with colleagues across HR and the business to obtain data and submit returns/papers in a timely fashion
- Assisting the Pay team with ad hoc queries.

**Hybrid working**

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.

**Person specification**

**Essential Criteria**
- Strong verbal and written communication skills - an ability to draft clear, concise and impactful policies, briefings and intranet pages
- Demonstrated ability to work with a range of stakeholders.

**Desirable Criteria**
- Customer-facing experience
- HR experience
- Experience of conducting research

**Personal Attributes & Skills**
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- An ability to work independently under own initiative

**Behaviours**

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

- Changing and Improving
- 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 pensionwith an average employer contribution of 27%

**Things you need to know**

**Selection process details**

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Ability and Experience.

Please describe a situation when you were responsible for bringing people together to work on a project or piece of work. Maximum word count of 250.

**Further Information**

**Reasonable Adjustment**

**Security**

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standardchecks.

**Nationality requirements**

Further information on nationality requirementsThis 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
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

**Working for the Civil Service**

The Civil Service Codesets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundanc

  • Senior Policy Adviser

    2 days ago

    Darlington, Darlington, United Kingdom HM TREASURY-1 Full time

    Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to support the development and delivery of the Spending Review, and the government's wider strategy for public spending? If so, we'd love to hear from you About the Team We are looking to recruit a Senior Policy Adviser which sits within the Public Spending Group of the General Expenditure Policy (GEP) Team....

  • Policy Adviser

    6 days ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 354417**Salary**: - £31,710 - £39,100- - A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - HMT - Financial Services**Type of role**: - Policy**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time,...

  • Senior Policy Adviser

    6 days ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom Department for International Trade Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 290739**Salary**: - £38,052 - £41,912**Job grade**: - Senior Executive Officer**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - DIT - Trade Negotiations: Trade Policy A**Type of role**: - International Trade - Policy**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs...

  • Policy Adviser

    4 days ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 354020**Salary**: - £31,710 - £39,100- - A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - HMT - Fiscal**Type of role**: - Operational Delivery - Policy**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time,...

  • International Climate

    1 week ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 352937**Salary**: - £39,500 - £45,720- - A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Senior Executive Officer**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - HMT - International - International Climate and Environment Branch - Global Issues and Governance Team**Type of...

  • Tariff Legislation Policy Adviser

    1 week ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 346466**Salary**: - £31,710 - £39,100- - A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - HMT - International**Type of role**: - Policy**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time,...

  • Policy Advisers

    4 weeks ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 337166**Salary**: - £31,710 - £37,670- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - HMT - Enterprise and Growth**Type of role**: - Policy**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time,...

  • Policy Adviser

    15 hours ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom Department of International Trade Full time

    This is an exciting time to join the Department for International Trade (DIT). The work we do has a real impact on jobs and growth across the United Kingdom. Our mission is to help businesses export, drive inward and outward investment, negotiate market access and trade deals, and to advocate free trade. We are an international department based in 108...

  • Policy Adviser

    1 month ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 290130**Salary**: - £29,970 - £35,500- **Job grade**: - Higher Executive Officer - Senior Executive Officer- This is a Range D post. Successful HEO and SEO applicants will transfer on a level basis.**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - HMT - Personal Tax, Welfare and Pensions**Type of role**: -...

  • Policy Adviser- UK Asset Resolution

    2 days ago

    Darlington, Darlington, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    As policy adviser for UK Asset Resolution (UKAR), you will have the opportunity to lead on all aspects of policy work relating to UKAR, a government owned company established to wind down the closed mortgage books of Bradford & Bingley plc and Northern Rock.About the Team The Banking Assets and Resolution Strategy team is a friendly and inclusive team of 15...

  • Senior Policy Adviser – Digital Economy

    16 hours ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    Are you excited by the world of digital technology, AI, and the opportunities they provide for UK growth and productivity? If so, this could be the role for you!About the TeamScience, innovation and digital technology transform how we live and work. This brings new opportunities to unlock economic growth, improve productivity and create high skilled jobs....

  • Trade Remedy Policy and Sponsorship Policy Advisor

    7 days ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom Department of International Trade Full time

    DIT is recruiting for two exciting and stretching HEO roles, working at the forefront of the UK’s policy on trade remedies (anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard measures), which are crucial in promoting free and fair trade, tackling unfair trade, and levelling the playing field for UK businesses. The team are the HMG centre of trade remedies...

  • Senior Strategy and Policy Adviser

    1 month ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 291328**Salary**: - £50,550 - £54,500- **Job grade**: - Grade 7- Range E**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - HMT - Strategy, Planning and Budget**Type of role**: - Policy**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time**Number of jobs available**: - 1Contents Location About the...

  • Senior Policy Adviser, China and ASEAN

    16 hours ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    About the TeamThe Trade & Emerging Markets team leads the development of HM Treasury’s policy on financial services with non-EU jurisdictions and promotes and protects the UK's reputation as an international financial centre. Within the team, The Emerging Markets Unit is responsible for developing our policy towards some of the most dynamic regions of the...

  • Senior Policy Adviser – Digital Economy

    2 days ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    Are you excited by the world of digitaltechnology, AI, and the opportunities they provide for UK growthand productivity? If so, this could be the role foryou!Aboutthe TeamScience,innovation and digital technology transform how we live and work.This brings new opportunities to unlock economic growth, improveproductivity and create high skilled jobs....

  • Macroeconomic Adviser

    2 days ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    Are you looking for a role where you cansupport macroeconomic policy analysis for HMT and be involved indeveloping analysis to guide HM Treasury’s macroeconomic strategyand the policies ultimately used in the Budget? If so, we’d love tohear from you!Aboutthe Team Our team, of 15 staff,is responsible for developing HM Treasury’s thinking and advice...

  • Macroeconomic Adviser

    16 hours ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    Are you looking for a role where you can support macroeconomic policy analysis for HMT and be involved in developing analysis to guide HM Treasury’s macroeconomic strategy and the policies ultimately used in the Budget? If so, we’d love to hear from you!About the TeamnOur team, of 15 staff, is responsible for developing HM Treasury’s thinking and...

  • Macroeconomic Adviser

    1 day ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    Are you looking for a role where you can support macroeconomic policy analysis for HMT and be involved in developing analysis to guide HM Treasury’s macroeconomic strategy and the policies ultimately used in the Budget? If so, we’d love to hear from you! About the Team Our team, of 15 staff, is responsible for developing HM Treasury’s thinking and...

  • Macroeconomic Adviser

    16 hours ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    Are you looking for a role where you can support macroeconomic policy analysis for HMT and be involved in developing analysis to guide HM Treasury’s macroeconomic strategy and the policies ultimately used in the Budget? If so, we’d love to hear from you! About the Team Our team, of 15 staff, is responsible for developing HM Treasury’s thinking and...

  • Policy Adviser – Schools and Pre-16 Education

    16 hours ago

    Darlington, United Kingdom HM Treasury Full time

    Are you interested in working ina high performing spending team, responsible for spending control of one of the largest and most high-profile budgets in government? If so, this could be the role for you!About the TeamTheEducation and Skills teamsits within HM Treasury’s Public Services Group. Our core role is to help the Department for Education (DfE) to...