People Partner

at  Office for National Statistics

JOB DESCRIPTION

We have a range of exciting leadership roles in our People and Business Services (PBS) directorate; responsible for delivering an ambitious programme of work that ultimately ensures the ONS has the right skills in the right place at the right time to deliver our priority outcomes. These roles will work in partnership with our senior leaders to design and deliver people interventions in areas such as resourcing, reward, strategic workforce planning, employee experience, skills development and policy.
These roles will also be key members of the extended senior leadership team, driving the strategic intent of our ambitious people plan for the organisation, embracing innovative people practices and bringing clear direction, pace and drive to the teams they will be leading.
As a senior member of the HR profession, you will be part of a dynamic and essential team dedicated to supporting and enhancing the organisation’s most valuable asset – its people. The HR profession offers a wealth of opportunities for networking, career development, and continuous learning. Whether you are passionate about employee relations, talent acquisition, or organisational development, there is a path for you to make a significant impact.
Join us and be a part of a profession that values innovation, collaboration, and the continuous pursuit of excellence.

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

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ARE YOU READY TO TAKE YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND PLAY A KEY ROLE IN TRANSFORMING OUR EMPLOYEES’ PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND EXPERIENCE?

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social and demographic topics. These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution and characteristics of the population, and providing indicators of price inflation, employment, earnings, crime and migration, as well as leading on the publication of vital statistics on life events and health.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a campaign for a number of senior positions within the PBS directorate across a range of HR disciplines. Examples of key responsibilities across these roles may include:

• Leading, developing and implementing people policies, projects and interventions in line with organisational goals and legal requirements.
• Leading and managing teams of HR professionals, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities.
• Strategic skills development linked to workforce plans to ensure the organisation has the right skills and capabilities to deliver its priority outcomes.
• Partnering with senior leaders and managers to align local people plans and approaches with wider priorities and business objectives.
• Leading an evidence-based approach to our people plan, ensuring we have access to high quality employee data and analytics with clear metrics to assess the effectiveness of our people practices.
• Leading on large programmes of work in a number of HR disciplines ensuring outcomes are clearly aligned with business need.
• Collaborating with senior leadership colleagues to drive positive leadership practices, delivering a small number of high-impact, centrally run initiatives.