Location

Southampton

About the job

We welcome applications from all communities and we don’t discriminate against any identity. We’re interested to hear from you, regardless of your background.

Are you an experienced HR professional with project experience looking for an exciting new role?
Do you want to be part of a pioneering team transforming how the MCA and wider Department for Transport operates?

What we do matters.

Job description

It’s an exciting time to be part of the MCA, we have a fantastic project that we are currently working on with our Future of Shared Services team and have an opportunity for a forward-thinking HR Project Professional to join us on a fixed term assignment for two years. Working with the senior leadership team you will co-ordinate the HR system and service requirements for Shared Services, ensuring that MCA’s business and operational needs are met, and governance controls are in place. You will work in partnership with key stakeholders and suppliers ensuring the HR system is delivered to the required standard and that acceptable service and key performance standards are developed.
 

Responsibilities

Your duties include but are not limited to:
• Be the project lead on the successful implementation of HR Information System(s) in the MCA.
• Be the lead HR Subject Matter Expert for the Future of Shared Services Programme (FoSS) including but not limited to areas such as Payroll, Volunteer management, training and expenses, Time and Absence Management and Business Intelligence.
• Direct the changes to and implementation of new organisational processes. Work with your team and wider HR to ensure all HR processes are LEAN and effective.
• Lead on engagement and ensure buy-in of proposed solutions with key MCA HR and other MCA and DFT stakeholders.
• Work with Internal and External Stakeholders to ensure the design for MCA's Shared Services provision meets the current and future MCA requirements
• Represent MCA HR at Internal and External Programme Meetings
• Engage with Stakeholders to ensure that MCA employees and volunteers have appropriate visibility and engagement.
• Lead the design and development of the FOSS Data Migration, Testing and Delivery Plans, working with the MCA FoSS Programme Team, supporting project planning and progress reporting.
• Become a recognised expert in the future systems that will be utilised by MCA within the Shared Services arena, and support others in developing such expertise in the systems to facilitate effective transition from programme to business as usual.
• Be responsible for the Continuous management of stakeholder relationships
• Work closely with the existing shared services management team and maintain a constant awareness of current shared services provision and changes.

About you:

You will come to us with a solid background in HR and experience of change management. Having worked on HR projects before you have a great understanding of how to engage with stakeholders and ascertain their needs. Your excellent communication skills mean you confidently translate technical language to non-technical people, ensuring they have a full understanding of the topic. You are looking for a role where you can hit the ground running, one where you can showcase your expertise and skillset whilst making a difference.

Memberships

Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or equivalent HR experience

Behaviours

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

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.

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Things you need to know Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview.

Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.

The Civil Service Nationality Rules has been updated following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. The new rules will come into effect on 1st January 2021. We urge people from the EU, European Economic Area and Switzerland to be familiar with the updated Nationality rules prior to applying for this role.

As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

CV and Personal Statement
Within your CV and personal statement please demonstrate your experience of:
• In depth knowledge of HR Polices and Process and HR Systems
• Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders
• Practical experience of change management

For this role we will assess your:
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership

The sift is due to take place 04/05/2021
Interviews/assessments are likely to be held w/c 10/05/2021

We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.

The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment could include:
• an interview
• an interview with one or more exercises
• a full day of activities including interactive, written and timed exercises

You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.

Please see attached candidate notes for further information about our recruitment process

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section

Further Information

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Before submitting your application, we encourage you to visit our Things You Need to Know page for further information about applying for a role within the Department for Transport and the Civil Service.

Throughout this job advert there are links to the DfT Careers website, which provides you further information to support your application. Should you be unable to access the information on our website, please email [email protected] for assistance.

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

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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.

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.

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Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name :   Kate Coutts Email :   [email protected]   Recruitment team : Email :   [email protected] Further information

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