Head of People

5 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Serious Fraud Office Full time

Job summary

The Head of People will provide high quality leadership and oversight on the development and delivery of SFO�s People Strategy. Together with the Chief People Officer and Head of Culture this role manages the provision of effective and professional Human Resources services and advice.� This includes day to day implementation of relevant people management policies and strategic initiatives to ensure we attract, retain and promote highly skilled and motivated people in every area of our work. Key elements to the role will be the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse and committed group of managers and their teams; be �hands on� when required, and encourage an organsational culture that supports effective behaviours and ways of working that demonstrate clear commitment to the SFO�s values, mission and vision.

�This role will deputise on all people management matters in the absence of the Chief People Officer.�

Job description

As a Head of People you will be responsible for:

Leadership and Management: Lead and manage a team to deliver highly efficient people services functions including talent attraction, recruitment, onboarding, data insights, data management of personal information, employee relations, case management. Manage resource capacity and embed a culture of continuous improvement. Develop and govern HR policies, procedures and guidelines as required and promote fairness and consistency in their application.Strategy and Planning: Contribute to the development and link with the People Business Partners to lead the overall delivery of individual People Plans across all business areas to inform the priorities and work of the team. Use data and metrics to inform P&C strategies and decisions.Relationship and Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with senior internal stakeholders, including the Executive and Senior Leadership teams, Trade Unions, People Business Partners, Finance and external agencies to support the delivery of excellent services.Commercial and Financial Management: Manage the operational budget and review performance of the team against a set of performance indicators that are yet to be agreed and measured against.Service Improvement: Lead the development and delivery of a continuous improvement plan for the people team working practices, processes and service levels.

For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see attached Job Pack.

Person specification

See above and attached Job Pack

Behaviours

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

LeadershipMaking Effective DecisionsChanging and ImprovingCommunicating and Influencing

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �67,672, Serious Fraud Office contributes �19,604 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme. For further details, click here �

Generous annual leave provision of 25 days which increases to 30 days after five years� service plus an additional day in recognition of the King�s Birthday and the option to buy or sell up to five days� leave per year. Different terms may apply if you are already a Civil Servant.

Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme.

Interest-free season travel ticket, bicycle loan and cycle to work scheme.

Access to the Rental Deposit Salary Advance Scheme which assists employees in meeting the costs of deposits for privately rented homes.

Opportunities for learning and development.

Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies.

Voucher for eye care and discounted spectacles.

Access to a range of discounts through membership of the Civil Service Sports and Social Club, CSSC Sports and Leisure.

Maternity and paternity leave provision over and above the statutory entitlements.

Access to My CPS Rewards Gateway. My CPS Rewards offers staff a range of rewards and savings including:

Discounts with high street retailersSavings on grocery shopping at a range of supermarketsSpecial salary sacrifice and recognition schemesReloadable gift cards and e-cardsInstant vouchers

Any move to the Serious Fraud 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



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