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About the job
Job summary
The Department for Business and Trade is the department for economic growth. We support businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country. DBT also has overall responsibility for developing, coordinating, and delivering a new trade and investment policy for the UK.
Location
The roles can be based in any of DBTs core locations; London, Darlington, Salford, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham. Pay scales will depend on whether you are based in London or nationally, and you may occasionally be required to travel to other locations.
The Team
The People Analytics and Insights Team sits within the Human Resources (HR) Directorate and has a key role for providing information on our workforce. We are responsible for maintaining, reporting, and analysing data related to over 7500 staff across the globe. The team works closely with directorates across the department and with the analysis, finance, and digital professions.
DBT are advertising for two roles in the People Analytics and Insights team: 1 X People Data Account Manager and 1 X People Data Officer. Both roles can be used as a gateway into a future career path within the Civil Service HR profession.
People Data Account Manager
- As the People Data Account Manager, you will be responsible for supporting several Director led teams across DBT to improve and maintain the quality of employee data held on official HR systems.
- Your role is critical in ensuring DBT has good quality information about the workforce. Without you, budget management and forecasting, workforce planning and data-driven decision making is almost impossible so if youre looking for a challenging but rewarding role working with people data, read on.
People Data Officer
- As the People Data Officer, you will support internal and external reporting on a variety of HR related topics.
- The role will be fast-paced and allow the successful candidate to develop an in-depth knowledge of HR data reporting and stakeholder management skills as well as offer a broad insight into how HR operates in Government.
Job description
The roles will use a combination of regular meetings with colleagues and shared mailbox management to deliver their priorities, as outlined below. Both roles will also support in answering ad hoc queries such as requests made under the Freedom of Information Act and Parliamentary Questions.
The Data Account Manager priorities will look like
- Work directly with Business Managers, HR and Finance Business Partners to validate the accuracy of data held within the HR systems and help them to correct errors via self-service. Such as raising of Service Requests or co-ordinate bulk changes as appropriate.
- Producing and analysing organisational data to identify issues and trends and updating organisational structure charts.
- Help improve the capability of line managers and individuals in using HR system self-service systems.
- Support colleagues in driving engagement and leadership in corporate compliance across DBT
- Act as secretariat to monthly workforce planning meetings with senior colleagues, supporting the implementation of decisions made into HR systems.
The People Data Officer priorities will look like:
- Support the production and presentation of the regular People Data Dashboards covering workforce and people-based analytics reporting to help the Department fully understand its workforce and diversity position.
- Deliver on the statutory and cross government reporting.
- Interest in learning how to use new applications and technology to aid HR analysis and reporting
- Manage ad hoc people data queries from across the organisation, making use of consistent and accurate base data.
- Support People Analytics Team to meet their People Data Objectives for DBT.
Hybrid working
The role will be based in either Darlington, London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, Salford, Birmingham. You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.
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 DBT 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.
Appointments will be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences.
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Person specification
Essential Criteria
- Excellent attention to detail, and communication skills.
- Team player and ability to work across teams to deliver outcomes.
- Strong IT literacy, including use of Microsoft products such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Excellent Numerical and Analysis skills.
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of SQL.
- Experience of working with analysing large data sets.
- Experience of working in HR or corporate services.
- Experience of using organisational hierarchy and payroll software.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
£6,928 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted virtually. We will, however, consider in-person interviews by exception.
Please ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
After submission of the first stage of your application you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Numerical Test. If you successfully pass the test, you will be invited to complete the final stage of the application.
Please complete the online tests as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended), the closing date for the tests is 23:55 on 11/09/2023. If you fail to complete the online test before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.
Sift is expected to take place week commencing 11/09/2023
Interviews are expected to take place from week commencing 18/09/2023
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV and a Personal Statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages.
In your Personal Statement, please explain your motivation for applying for this role and the extent to which you satisfy the essential requirements of the role. Maximum word count of 500.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the CV. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
There is no visa sponsorship with this role.
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/Access NI. If location is in England will be DBS, Scotland will be Disclosure Scotland & Northern Ireland will be Access NI 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 Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk 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 Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
For further information on the Access NI confidential checking service telephone: the Access NI Helpline on 0300 200 7888 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email accessni@ani.x.gsi.gov.uk
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
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 applicants 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.
Please note the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.
The Department for Business & Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation.
Please note harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to the Department for Business & Trade 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
Reasonable Adjustment
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 via dbtrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
- Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
Vetting Requirements – SC
All security clearances require you to provide evidence of your UK footprint where you have been physically present in the UK.
The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.
Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.
If you require SC clearance you will need to provide evidence of the below requirements.
Checks will be made against:
- Departmental or company records (personnel files, staff reports, sick leave reports and security records).
- UK criminal records covering both spent and unspent criminal records.
- Your credit and financial history with a credit reference agency.
- Security Services records.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Working for the Civil Service
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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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Kieran Oliver
- Email : Kieran.Oliver@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dbtrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DBT by email: Resourcing@trade.gov.uk.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.
For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: Click here to visit Civil Service Commission/Complaints.
