HR Case manager National (Ref: 82460)

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Job Title HR Case Manager

Grade HEO

Business Group CS HR Casework – Supplied by MoJ Casework Team

Directorate MoJ Human Resources

Team HR Casework Team

Location National (Croydon and Staines will attract London salary rates)

Last Updated 25/11/2022

Team Overview: Civil Service HR Casework Service (CS HR Casework Service) (supplied by MoJ) is the preferred supplier of HR Casework for small and medium sized Government Departments. To date, CS HR Casework Service (supplied by MoJ) is responsible for delivering a service to over 40 + Government Departments, covering over 38% of the Civil Service’s headcount. The Service is delivered both remotely and face to face. CS HR Casework Service provide professional advice and guidance on employment law, HR policy and non-transactional processes to managers for cases/queries within the scope of our service offering.

The team operates under a matrix organisation structure in which there is more than one line of reporting manager. Case Managers from different hierarchies have dual reporting relationships – to both their line manager (CDM) and a client (s) (CDM). 

We also provide a HR Technical Consultancy Service which delivers required outcomes as well as bespoke interventions designed to achieve sustainable high performance and cultural change. T

Teams are supported by an Operational and Development and Project and Technical team. Together we are a high performing service which is recognised across government and through our many prestigious awards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a portfolio of HR cases where face to face and remote intervention is required. Face to face support is within geographical areas. Considerable autonomy with the role is also offered. Examples of a HR case include (but are not limited to); long term sickness, conduct and discipline, grievances and grievance panels, appeals against warnings and dismissals, Civil Service Appeals Board (CSABs) and Employment Tribunals.
• Supporting managers nationally via the Manager Advice Line (MAL) and email.
• Supporting managers and employees nationally via the Early Resolution Line.
• Ensuring cases are managed in a timely manner and appropriate conclusions met. Adhering to employment law, policies, business and operational need.
• Providing managers with advice and guidance which adheres to a range of policies and terms and conditions and meets the operational and business needs.
• Coaching client’s managers to improve their competence and confidence to manage cases.
• Delivering a high-quality service to all parties involved in an HR case.
• Demonstrating a strong customer service focus – building and maintaining excellent relationships with clients and customers.
• Accurately recording and providing management information as required.
• Demonstrating a pragmatic attitude and taking responsibility for personal development and contributing to growth within the team.
• Pro-actively supporting a culture of continuous improvement and initiatives within HR, including supporting, managing, or leading projects.
• Support our partners with HR Technical consultancy work, this will include working with stakeholders, audits of employee relations cases, suggestions for interventions and report writing.

Essential Criteria

• HR Advisory or relevant knowledge – proven experience of managing HR cases and delivering sound HR Casework advice. For example, evidence of showing sound judgement when analysing and advising on HR cases that demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of Employment Law. Other relevant experience will be considered.
• Resilience – adaptability, mental agility, emotional intelligence.
• Interpretation and assimilation of information – gathering facts, sifting information and relaying information in an understandable format.
• Strong face to face and telephone communication skills – active listening and influencing skills, understanding of the risk appetite of the customer and appropriately seeking legal advice, including case escalation as required.
• Ability to deal with internal and external stakeholders (including sensitive and complex issues) – e.g., clients, legal team, HR Business Partners, Civil Service Employee Policy, collaborative partners
• Personal Development – increasing own capability and can demonstrate CPD, HR and legal knowledge kept up to date.
• Working to deadlines – crucial in ET context.
• A good level of computer literacy in Microsoft applications.

Desirable Criteria

• Employment law knowledge.
• CIPD qualification – hold a CIPD qualification or show a willingness to work towards.

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against a vary of behaviours during the selection process such as

• Making effective decisions
• Delivering at pace
• Changing and improving
• Seeing the Bigger Picture
• Leadership
• Communicating and Improving
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together
• Developing Self and Others

For further information on behaviours including the full indicators please visit the Civil service Behaviour candidate information here. 

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options and autonomy of the structure of your working day, including hybrid working. Staff are expected to attend the office 40 % / 2 days per week pro-rota for those working less than 37 hrs a week. (Office will be based in a geographical area so some travel should be expected.) You will be asked to indicate a preference of location at point of application this cannot be guaranteed.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• Civil Service pension
• Generous annual leave (25 days rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service). Plus 8 public holidays and 1 privilege holiday per year.

Security

• Successful candidates must undertake CTC security clearance to be appointed to the post.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your behaviours, technical skills and experience.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV and statement of suitability. If there are many applications, we will sift on CV first. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

Please note that your statement of suitability should be no more than 1000 words. It should highlight how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this post.   You should refer to the essential skills set out above.

At the interview you will be required to complete a typed written assessment providing advice and guidance to a manager in the business on a scenario presented. This will be emailed to you at the interview.  The written assessment will take approximately 25 minutes.  Should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you, please include this information when booking your interview. 

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview and request it.

Please note we do not consider standalone CV applications – you must apply for this role through Civil Service Jobs.

Making high quality professional HR services accessible to our clients, in delivering innovation, empowering customers, and ensuring that your success is our future

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service

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

• You will tested on your understanding of Employment Law
• You will tested on you application of Employment Law Stage Required Interview
• At the interview you will be required to complete a typed written assessment providing advice and guidance to a manager in the business on a scenario presented. This will be emailed to you at the interview. The written assessment will take approximately 2

• 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