HR Business Partner South East and Eastern

at  Ministry of Justice

Salary
£41,463 - £45,276
Number of jobs available
2
Detail of reserve list
12 Months
Region
East of England, South East
City/Town
Canterbury , Chatham , Folkestone , Maidstone , Rochester , Sheerness
Building/Site
HM Prison Elmley, ME12 4AY, HM PRISON MAIDSTONE MAIDSTONE, ME14 1UZ, HM PRISON ROCHESTER ROCHESTER, ME1 3QS, HM Prison Standford Hill, ME12 4AA, KENT PROBATION TRUST MAIDSTONE, ME15 6ND, NPS FOLKESTONE MAGISTRATES COURT FOLKESTONE, CT20 2DH, NPS NEW ROAD CHATHAM, ME4 4QQ, NPS RALPHS CENTRE CANTERBURY, CT1 3RH
Grade

SEO

Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time, Flexible Working
Role Type
Human Resources
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities?
Yes
Job description

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE AND STAFF ENGAGEMENT

• Working with the senior leaders to analyse and identify the right people priorities through the annual Civil Service People Survey. Bringing in other workforce and people data as required to enable the business area to bring together an appropriate engagement delivery plan.
• Supporting the stakeholder group to implement the right employee engagement interventions, accessing the right support from within the people group drawing on best practise and central offers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

You must have completed and achieved your Chartered CIPD Membership (or have an equivalent HR qualification), or willing to work to gain the qualification within 2 years of appointment and actively demonstrating Continuous Professional Development.

LOCATION REQUIREMENTS:

There is a requirement for the successful applicant’s work base to be within the region. They will be appointed to the office/hub in the advertised region, which is closest to their home address. The base location will be discussed with the successful candidate. The role has a requirement to travel within region and nationally.
There may also be a requirement based on business need to change partnering arrangements from those being advertised.

OFFICE ATTENDANCE AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

As an MoJ employee based in an MoJ building, our minimum expectation is that you will attend a workplace at least 40% of the time. Arrangements will vary depending on the space available at your base location and where it is possible, 60% in-office working is expected. Travelling to see your team alongside any other travel to different sites will be classed as a day’s office attendance. Regular travel will be required for this post.
The buildings listed with this advert are the Justice Collaboration Centres and Justice Satellite offices, which you can choose to be based in. It may also be possible for you to be based at a prison or probation site however that would need to be agreed further to appointment.
All applicants should be aware that business partnering arrangements are subject to change and postholders will be expected to accommodate changes in partnering arrangements in line with business need to include providing cover and support for other business areas when required.
Additional Information

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is responsible for everything that goes into running the UK’s criminal and civil justice systems, creating the foundations for a safe, fair and prosperous society. We are one of the largest government departments with over 88,000 staff based across England and Wales. We are responsible for 500 courts and tribunals, 122 prisons, the policies underpinning the system and much more.
The People Function supports the organisation by enabling its people to be the best that they can be. We are continuously reviewing and enhancing the services we provide to ensure the delivery of high-quality services for our customers. MoJ People Function has over 1,400 committed and capable professionals delivering people services across the Justice family. At the heart of delivering these services are our people.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic HR partnering to senior leaders in HM Prisons and Probation (HMPPS). You will be critical ensuring HMPPS meets it aims in protecting the public and reducing reoffending and gain unique experience which will enable you to progress in your career. This role sits within the HMPPS HR Business Partner Team which is the front facing arm of the People Function supporting a number of business units across HMPPS.
The post holder will partner either Governors within the Prison Service and/or equivalent senior leaders within the Probation Service or HQ, dependent on the complexity of the customer groups. At present, HMPPS is moving through a significant transformation to create a joined-up prison and probation function, the role may therefore flex as the new organisation evolves. It’s an interesting time to join the team with a huge amount of opportunity to be involved in supporting business change.
Working in partnership with senior leaders this role will be responsible for supporting the business to deliver against people priorities. The postholder will operate as an implementer, facilitating access to central services and working alongside the business to execute people initiatives.
The post holder will be required to partner customer groups in various locations and may be called upon to support regional projects across areas of the business.
As a qualified (or aspiring) HR professional, the post holder will use a combination of generalist knowledge, personal skills and experience to advise and partner senior leaders on how best to align the people and business priorities.
Most roles will require line management.

The post holder will be required to bring together the people priorities for either their prison and/or probation customer group or HQ at a senior level. They will support on the underpinning activities to enable;

• Solving: Provide strategic input on HR topics and help leaders develop effective people solutions
• Connecting: Help the organisation draw on appropriate People Function Services and shared service support
• Coaching: Coach leaders on how to manage people issues and drive the people agenda effectively

With links to the wider HR specialist functions within the People Function, the post holder will facilitate access to the right services to deliver people initiatives.