Head of Strategic People Insight


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Details

Reference number

319061

Salary

£64,700 – £69,200
A
Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job grade

Grade 6

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

CO – Government People Group (GPG) – Functional Strategy Capability and Performance

Type of role

Analytical
Customer Insight
Human Resources
Planning
Strategy

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Bristol, South West England, BS2 0PS : Glasgow, Scotland, G2 8HS : Salford, North West England, M3 5BN : Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, NE98 1ZZ : York, Yorkshire and the Humber, YO1 7PX

Job summary

The Government People Group exists to work with departments, professions, and functions to build a modern, effective Civil Service. We support the government workforce with the right skills and capability. We are working with leaders to get the right people in the right jobs, with the right skills and continuous learning to excel in their roles. We provide leadership, and in turn, create leaders with exceptional line management capability across departments, influencing partners in the wider public sector and beyond. This involves getting our retention and reward strategy right, to nurture specific skills, and create pride and resilience in our workforce.

Our role is also to provide system leadership across central government in pulling together back office services. Collectively, we help support the Cabinet Office’s priority to drive efficiencies, and reforms that will make government work better, to ultimately provide a better service to the public.

Job description

The Head of Strategic People Insight will lead a team that drives the use of data and insight to make decisions and monitor performance in Government People Group and across the Government People Function. This is an excellent opportunity to embrace the multidisciplinary nature of our business unit and requires inspiring leadership with a commitment to customer delivery and stakeholder management.

Success in this role will come from combining the strengths of multidisciplinary teams whilst drawing on your own expertise and credibility. You will understand Government People Group’s priorities and strategies, set the direction for the use of data and insight, and collaborate across the function to support the delivery of key outcomes.

Person specification

What will the successful candidate be doing?

Responsibilities & Duties

The responsibilities and duties of the role are outlined below. Please note that with the formation of the new Government People Group, responsibilities may be subject to change to meet new strategic priorities. 

  • Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver key people data and insight projects, utilising information held across GPG and the HR Function to its full potential, ensuring effective join up across programmes to ensure strategic decision making and value add wherever possible. 
  • Use data and insight to drive forward the effective delivery of the key priorities of the Civil Service People Plan and Government People Function Strategy. This will include horizon scanning for key issues and working with subject matter experts to understand the implications of trends on the delivery of priorities. Use dashboards to monitor and improve the performance of the HR function.
  • Deliver the cross-government People Data and Analytics strategy, maintaining and enhancing strategic connections across the Civil Service, and building data and analysis capability and performance across the HR function.
  • Act as a trusted partner to manage tasks effectively, trouble-shooting to resolve issues and bring clarity and direction to complex situations. Provide strategic leadership for GPG on the management of data and insight commissions, working collaboratively to reduce duplication, prioritise the use of resources and improve efficiency.
  • Take the lead for GPG on the prioritisation of data and insight resources, taking into account the Government Chief People Officer’s priorities.
  • Ensure that the team maintains strong relationships with Ministers, Special Advisors and key teams in the department, across government and with local stakeholders.

Leadership:

  • As a leader, take responsibility for the team delivering at an operational level, focusing strongly on priorities and supporting others to deliver in accordance with Cabinet Office values. 
  • Integrate kindness and inclusiveness into your team, value the diversity of the contribution that each individual can bring. Be open to challenge and support your team to work together through challenges.

Line management:

  • Embody excellence in line management through leading and managing direct reports with a positive, inclusive and supportive approach, ensuring corporate requirements (performance conversations and reviews, learning plans etc.) are prioritised.
  • Ensure that deliverables are met by reportees and be able to clearly articulate and demonstrate how their activity drives and impacts upon key work areas for your team.
  • Develop talent in line with Civil Service talent interventions and programmes and support and promote opportunities for learning and development.

Essential Criteria – Experience / Ability: 
  • Evidence of the ability to use data and insight to drive delivery in a complex organisation, with experience of using dashboards and other tools to interpret and present information in visually engaging ways. 
  • Excellent communication skills, and the credibility and interpersonal skills to command the trust and confidence of senior stakeholders.
  • Proven track record of inspiring and empowering a high-performing diverse team of professionals, by supporting talent development and building a strong culture of continuous learning, challenge, flexibility, knowledge sharing and actively seeking progression across the whole workforce.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to utilise excellent judgement and political awareness to make the right choice in a complex and dynamic environment.
  • Knowledge of the HR Profession or previous HR experience is desirable but not essential. 

Behaviours

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

Alongside your salary of £64,700, Cabinet Office contributes
£17,469 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 which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
  • A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Application process

To apply for this post, you will need to complete the online application process which includes providing the following:

1) A CV outlining your previous experience, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any significant gaps within the last two years. You will add your information into a structured form rather than attaching a document.

2) A Statement of Suitability explaining how your skills and experience are relevant to the role. This should include examples showing how you have completed similar responsibilities and activities. You should focus on the essential criteria listed in the responsibilities section of the advert. The statement is limited to no longer than 750 words.

 An initial sift of your CV and Personal Statement will be conducted against the Essential Criteria outlined in the job description. 

Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview. 

Selection process

Stage 2 – Interview

The interviews will be held in online and will assess the Behaviours and Strengths. 

Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date – w/c 06 Nov 2023
Expected interview date/s – w/c 20 Nov 2023
Interview location – Virtual 

Any move to Cabinet 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: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.

A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.

Reasonable adjustments
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 cabinetofficerecruitment.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 you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Further information
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘contact point for applicants’ section.

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 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

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 applicant’s 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.

This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.

Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.

      Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

      Security

      Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
      People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

      Nationality requirements

      This job is broadly open to the following groups:

      • UK nationals
      • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
      • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
      • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
      • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
      • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
      • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

      Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

      Working for the Civil Service

      The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

      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).

      The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
      The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
      This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
      The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
      Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available.
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      Contact point for applicants

      Job contact :

      • Name : Will Chivers – Deputy Director, Workforce Strategy, Data and Planning
      • Email : will.chivers1@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

      Recruitment team

      • Email : cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

      Further information

      Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
      If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact Government Recruitment Service at: cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
      If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: info@csc.gov.uk.
      For further information on the Recruitment Principles, and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.

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