Senior Employee Engagement Delivery Manager (Ref: 81880)

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Position:    Senior Employee Engagement Delivery Manager
Location:    National
Grade/Salary:    SEO
£39,868 – £43,535 National
£45,824 – £50,039 London
Length:    Permanent
Vacancy:    Open to Substantive in grade or on promotion

Overview

This is an exciting time at the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), as we transform how we deliver our statutory services and ensure that we are fit for the future. OPG is an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), responsible for registering lasting powers of attorney and supervising deputies who are appointed by the Court of Protection. Lasting powers of attorney gives people the power to choose who will be their voice and act in their best interests if they lose the ability to make certain decisions for themselves such as health and finances.

Our people are at the heart of delivering these essential services to the public. It’s an exciting time to be joining the People Services function as we have recently launched our People Strategy – OPG’s People Promise which aims to make OPG a better place to work, for everyone.

You will be joining a supportive and friendly team where we focus not just on what we do but how we do it. As a member of the People Services senior leadership team you will be responsible for leading and directing diversity, inclusion, engagement and wellbeing activities as part of OPG’s wider People Strategy.

The role includes the line management of a small team and we would welcome candidates who have strong leadership and stakeholder engagement experience.

Candidates for the post will be assessed on the essential skills and experience demonstrated through a personal statement and assessment.

Job description and Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: 

• Delivery: Accountable for the delivery of OPG’s Diversity an Inclusion plan, Wellbeing Offer and People Survey action plan to agreed outcomes and
• Collaboration and Engagement: Responsible for building and maintaining partnerships and working collaboratively with staff networks, business areas, senior leaders and communication colleagues.
• Influencing: Represent People Services in internal OPG forums and external MoJ and Civil Service engagement forums. Effectively engage with other government departments, agencies and partner organisations to achieve OPG’s strategic objectives.
• Innovation: Utilise people data and policy to develop solutions to complex employee issues and
• People Survey and Insights: Oversee annual people survey and pulse surveys, establishing reporting structures, promoting participation, analysing and sharing results and leading on subsequent action planning. Analyse complex people data and provide robust, relevant evidence and coherent proposals to inform OPG’s people strategy.
• Leadership: Line manage a small team of four. You will be responsible for ensuring the wellbeing, development and professional practice of your team members, demonstrating best practice in the way in which you lead your team in an inclusive way. You will be a key part of OPG’s People Services senior leadership

 Essential criteria:

• Experience of developing and delivering plans with a wide range of stakeholders across complex and wide ranging
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to direct others, initiate action, make decisions and promote inclusive team
• Effective collaborator, with excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills to engage effectively across the wider business.
• Excellent organisational and problem solving skills, attention to detail and high levels of discretion when dealing with sensitive

Desirable criteria:

• CIPD qualified or equivalent experience in a HR

Application process

This recruitment will follow the Success Profiles process. You are invited to complete a Personal Statement (of up to 750 words). Your Personal Statement will be considered by the selection panel against the Essential and Desirable Experience and Skills required for this role as set out above.

You will also be required to provide examples to evidence the following Civil Service Behaviours (250 words each) 

1. Delivering at Pace Describe how you have delivered timely and quality

Please note that in the event that the volume of applications received exceeds expectations we may sift on the personal statement alone.

Interview process

Your interview will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

At interview, candidates will be required to provide a presentation of up to 5 minutes, the presentation topic will be shared with candidates invited to interview. This presentation will be assessing your Experience. You should also expect strength-based questions and questions relating to the following Civil Service behaviours (Level 3):

• Working Together
• Leadership
• Managing a quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams. At OPG we are committed to ensuring our workplace remains diverse and inclusive place to work. We want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any reasonable adjustments for any aspect of the selection process, do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

For further information on benefits of working for OPG, such as our Flexible Working Opportunities, please check the candidate information pack attached to this advert. 

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, we may offer you an alternative role at the same or lower grade should one be available.

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Leadership
• Working Together

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
• Telephone : 0845 241 5359

Recruitment team

• Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com