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Job summary
This is a great opportunity to be part of a fast-paced international department. We contribute to the success of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) objectives by attracting and retaining the right talent.
The Resourcing Hub is made up of four sub-teams (Overseas, Senior Civil Service, Strategy, Operations and Digital, Data & Technology), which work collaboratively to provide a range of services to help managers attract, source and hire the most capable and diverse workforce we can across all grades and professions. Bringing in the best talent to DBT is only part of it. We deliver the government’s strategies through recruitment, including the levelling up agenda which aims to build back better across the UK.
We are a friendly and diverse team. We embrace change and challenge, and are looking for enthusiastic people to join us as we develop the next steps in the future of resourcing.
Job description
Be part of our high performing and motivated team where youll have the opportunity to partner your own active portfolio driving better recruitment practice and providing innovative solutions that serve the organisations needs.
We have two roles on offer.
Strategic Resourcing Partner (Permanent)
- Partner an area of the business by providing: support on resourcing strategy, guidance on best practice and policy; and capability building interventions to ensure we recruit top talent into DBT.
- Report and analyse data to identify trends, feeding this back to stakeholders.
- Lead on projects ranging from continuous improvement of policy and processes to assessing innovative resourcing solutions.
- Build trusted, credible relationships with a diverse range of HR and business stakeholders, at all levels.
- Interpret policy and guidance to ensure compliance and provide recommendations on best practice and policy
- Continuously expand DBTs suite of resourcing options and capabilities through networking and aligning to industry best practice.
Senior Civil Servant (SCS) Recruitment Campaign Manager (2 year Fixed Term Contract)
- Manage Senior Civil Servant (SCS) recruitment campaigns from start to finish, providing expert advice and a bespoke service to our executive stakeholders up to Permanent Secretary level, ensuring candidates receive an excellent recruitment and onboarding experience
- Develop strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including Deputy Directors, Directors, and Director Generals, by delivering efficient end-to-end recruitment and communicating openly.
- Work collaboratively with HR Business Partners to support SCS workforce planning.
- Leading a variety of projects across the team focused on Diversity and Inclusion, Continuous Improvement, and the Levelling Up agenda
- Line and task manage 1 or 2 Recruitment Advisers, coaching and mentoring them to deliver an excellent recruitment service and supporting their professional development.
Roles will be offered in merit order and will be discussed with successful candidates at time of posting.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- Experience of managing or supporting end-to end recruitment campaigns or operations.
- Ability to work with data or reporting and understanding of the value of data insights.
- Experience of HR policy.
- Proven experience working or supporting on projects.
- Experience of working as part of a team, with experience in mentoring and developing other members of the team.
Desirable Criteria
- Proven excellent customer service in a client facing role with a real passion for people and making positive connections.
- Project Management Training (Qualified/ Unqualified).
Personal Attributes & Skills
Many different types of people would be successful at doing this role. However, experience suggests that the people who might thrive in this role are motivated, love learning new things and networking. You have a can-do attitude when it comes to problem solving and tailor your approach to your audience. You are proactive and able to build trust with your stakeholders, regardless of their background or seniority.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
£8,489 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%
We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities
Please refer to the attached candidate pack for further information on our benefits.
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.
To apply for this post, you will be asked to complete the following as part of the online application:
- A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Provide employment history that relates to the essential criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages.
- A Personal Statement explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential criteria.
It is likely that the sift will take place 1-2 weeks after the closing date and interviews 3-5 weeks after the closing date though this is subject to change.
In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial short sift will be conducted on the Personal Statement only. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Reasonable Adjustments
We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. In order to request an adjustment:
Complete the Assistance required section on the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.
Alternatively contact the Government Recruitment Service at DBTrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
Candidate Support
You may want to join a virtual Candidate Support Session. These sessions include helpful tips and advice on the recruitment process, from application to interview.
Please see attached Candidate Pack for further information on: Diversity and Inclusion; Benefits; Learning and Development; Working Patterns and what we deliver as a department.
Further Information:
- A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve Lists will be for each location and appointments made in merit order based on location preferences.
- Any move to the Department for Business and Trade from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments.
- 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. Any applicant who has 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.
- Terms and Conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
- Please note the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland/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
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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 : Pelumi Hassan
- Email : Pelumi.Hassan@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@businessandtrade.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
