HR Director

7 days ago

StokeonTrent, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Full time

About the Role

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking an experienced HR professional to lead the HR function of a new government arm's length body. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an HR professional to lead the work of a new government organisation with aspirations to be high performing and provide specialist and technical advice services, across England.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement HR policies and procedures in line with government standards and UK employment laws, including pay and reward, performance, talent, annual leave, and sickness absence.
  • Communicate HR policies and procedures through development of advice, processes and content for the organisation, internally and via the intranet, and act as the main contact point for employee queries and Trade Union liaison.
  • Liaise with the civil service performance casework and whistleblowing service when more specialist HR or legal advice is required.
  • Oversight and effective implementation of the HR and payroll service, including liaison with the procurement manager who will monitor and maintain the Service Level Agreement.
  • Manage all HR and payroll related contracts, working with procurement specialist to ensure the organisation achieves value for money and high levels of service in its contracting.
  • Support any audits to ensure internal and external compliance and provide any returns to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities as required.
  • Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, tax compliance, pension provision and resolution of any payroll queries working closely with the Head of Finance.
  • Maintain accurate employee records ensuring GDPR compliance.
  • Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including advertising and recruitment to new roles and retention of existing employees.
  • Support the development of an organisational learning and development approach, including corporate professional development for planners and architects.
  • Support the development of a high-performance people culture, including establishment of an internal People Committee, and other employee engagement strategies.

Person Specification:

  • You should be a qualified HR professional with, desirably, or willing to work towards, a degree in HR Management or a business-related subject; or a level 7 accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and a similar level of demonstrable experience working within a HR Function.
  • You will have excellent prioritisation, planning and organisational skills to manage the demands of a new organisation and competing priorities.
  • You will also be able to set the strategic direction of the HR function, developing policies that are compliant with national standards, and identify system improvements that may be needed.
  • You will need strong interpersonal skills, able to build effective relationships across the organisation, advise the Board and Executive management team, and provide a friendly and empathetic service to support the work of a small organisation.
  • You will be a self-starter with an ability to solve problems, overcome barriers and demonstrate a positive 'can do' attitude.
  • You will be expected to demonstrate an affinity with the work of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission and an understanding of, and willingness to deliver, the organisation's aims and objectives.

Desirable:

  • Proficient in use of payroll and HR service systems.
  • Line management experience.

Benefits:

  • Alongside your salary, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes towards your being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
  • Learning and development tailored to your role.
  • An environment with flexible working options.
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
  • An average employer contribution of 27%.

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