HR Director for Business Partnering

1 month ago

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Department for Work and Pensions Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and ambitious HR Director to lead our Business Partnering and Advice function. As a key member of our People and Capability team, you will be responsible for driving the people aspects of our business transformation, ensuring that our HR services are user-focused and of the highest quality.

About the Role

This is a critical role that requires a deep understanding of current best practice people issues, as well as experience of driving the people aspects of technology-led business transformation in an organisation of scale and complexity. You will need to be able to develop and drive people and business strategy, working at a whole system level to develop approaches based on a deep understanding of customers and the levers to effect positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and work with multiple senior stakeholders to design people strategies and implement people-related change in business areas.
  • Develop and drive people and business strategy, working at a whole system level to develop approaches based on a deep understanding of customers and the levers to effect positive outcomes.
  • Provide visible and collaborative leadership within a complex organisation, building high-performing teams and growing confidence and capability, employee engagement, and an inclusive culture.
  • Build relationships and form meaningful alliances with stakeholders, both internal and external, using these networks to scan for emerging demands, trends, and innovations.
  • Work with senior leaders to assess the impact of business change, identifying impacts such as capability, role design, culture, and communications, and embed the DWP Values creating an inclusive culture and a focus on colleagues achieving their full potential through leadership, engagement, People Performance, talent management, recruitment, and learning & development.
Person Specification

We are looking for a candidate with the following essential criteria:

  • Deep understanding, professional HR knowledge, and curiosity about current best practice people issues.
  • Strong understanding of the data and analytics that underpin effective decision-making and risk management in people-related matters.
  • Experience of developing and driving people and business strategy in an organisation at the apex of change and transformation.
  • Experience working at a whole system level to develop approaches based on a deep understanding of customers and the levers to effect positive outcomes.
  • Strong evidence of successfully influencing and managing complex senior stakeholder relationships, including at the most senior levels, in a large, multi-divisional, multi-site organisation of appropriate scale, where there are dependencies across different business areas.
  • Extensive experience of providing visible and collaborative leadership within a complex organisation, building high-performing teams, growing confidence and capability, employee engagement, and an inclusive culture.
Benefits

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Generous annual leave, at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (pro rata for part-time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.
  • Support for finance wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme, and an employee discount scheme.
  • Health and wellbeing support, including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling, and the opportunity to join a first-class programme of competitions, activities, and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).
  • Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year's continuous service.
  • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career, including industry-recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring, and talent development programmes.
  • An inclusive and diverse environment, with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks, including the Women's Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE), and many more.

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