53593 - HR Project Support

The national salary range is £30,451 - £34,105, London salary range is £34,262 - £38,373. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
2
12 Months
National
National
NATIONAL
HEO
HEO
Fixed Term , Loan , Permanent
Permanent; Fixed term and loans up to 12 months
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
Human Resources, Project Delivery

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

The Department

The Ministry of Justice is one of the largest departments across Whitehall with a high profile, fast-paced and complex delivery and reform agenda. Our vision is to deliver a world-class justice system that works for everyone in society.

The role of the Ministry is to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent, and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public. We will achieve this by improving public safety, reforming prisons, probation, and youth justice to build a system that delivers swifter access to justice with increased certainty for all citizens whatever their background.

For more information on who we are and what we do, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

People Group

The role of People Group is to support the organisation and its 85,000 people by enabling our colleagues to work to their full potential.

We operate as a cluster of HR services working seamlessly to provide expert support, advice and delivery throughout the employee lifecycle. From the time people join the organisation, to the point at which they leave, we strive to make a positive contribution to their work experience. We want everyone who works for the Ministry of Justice to feel confident in their skills, ambitious for the future and fulfilled by their work and relationships with their colleagues

Our aim is to develop a safe space, allowing you to be creative in a challenging and stretching environment which supports you to reach your full potential. As we as delivering against your delivery objectives, you will be encouraged to play an active role in cross-team and wider People Group corporate activities as well as taking time to concentrate on your continuing professional development. 

Our HR and people services cover MoJ HQ, our Arm’s Length Bodies, Prison and Probation Services.

The role

Our roles are based nationally and you may work as part of a team allocated to a specific region or area, supporting projects in an HR expert services team or division, providing support and guidance on MoJ people and business change initiatives or directly supporting our Senior Leaders across People Group.

Our HEO Project Support Officers provide a wide and varied range of expertise and technical support and assistance to colleagues. This may range from helping to develop specific HR policy and develop initiatives to support People Group priorities or providing the oversight and management of project deliverables for a number of projects in support of a portfolio of activities.

You may work on either a large-scale programme, supporting people change interventions, solutions and products or across several smaller projects. You must have a willingness to develop deep expertise within your work area e.g. diversity and inclusion. 

This is an exciting and challenging role in a fast-paced environment that requires a proactive and adaptable approach to the work to meet the needs of team and business demands.

The post holder must be highly capable, flexible, driven and highly organised and have a high level of energy and attention to detail and to be able to multi-task within tight timeframes.

You will need to have the confidence and ability to work under your own initiative and be able to manage competing priorities effectively.

Although having an understanding of HR would be advantageous, Project and Change Management experience are just as valuable.

A professional qualification is not essential and there will be an opportunity to complete an apprenticeship in HR or Project management for those seeking career development. 

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

These may include

Accountable for sourcing, collating, researching, validating, analysing and acting on a wide range of complex and diverse HR and management data to support HR projects.  Produce reports and documents to show findings and options to support and influence decision making for project managers and senior leaders.

Interpret, summarise and present data using a range of media, including the use of graphs and images.

Organise, attend, and where requested chair, a range of meetings, teleconferences and workshops and produce minutes where required.           

Responsible for drafting and producing a range of internal and external communications for diverse groups of colleagues, stakeholders and third-party providers using judgement to adapt both style and content appropriately to meet the needs of each group/ individual.

Research, scope, design and produce detailed products and documents to support the delivery of People Group projects.

Support the Project Managers, Team Leaders and colleagues across People Group by responding to a range of complex requests undertaking specific logistical tasks such as creating and running complex spreadsheets, collating and analysing high volumes of detailed review comments on major projects as well as organising workshops.

Maintaining project documentation and controls, preparing project and Portfolio performance reports and documentation to support effective governance, assurance and decision making.

Supporting the implementation and maintenance of appropriate systems and tools to enable effective planning and scheduling activities, in support of the project(s) plans as advised by the Team Leader or Project Manager.

Capturing lessons learned from projects to identify trends. Communicate and raise awareness to inform future activity.

Identify and monitor Risks and Issues, logging mitigating actions and raising as appropriate.

Build and maintain effective relationships with a range of stakeholders including at senior levels across the Division and wider People Group.

Support senior stakeholders with achieving HR and people group business objectives/vision

Create and reengineer new systems and processes to support People Group projects and take actions to embed these into new and improved ways of working.

Pro-actively manage actions produced by the various meetings attended and maintain project action logs, plans and documentation.

These responsibilities are representative and are not intended to be exhaustive. You will be expected to accept reasonable amendments as we look to improve our service. You will also have the opportunity to take on additional tasks to support your continued development.

Behaviours & Strengths (for Recruitment/
Success Profiles):

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. Please refer to the Civil Service Success Profile guidance to find out more about each of the elements for the grade to which you are applying.

Application stage

At application stage, candidates are asked to provide:

  • A CV of no more than 2 pages setting out your skills, career history with key responsibilities and achievements and any qualifications you may have relevant to the role.
  •  A supporting statement setting out how you meet the essential knowledge, experience and skills set out in the job advert (500 words max). Giving examples rather than just saying you're experienced with a certain requirement will strengthen your statement and enable the sift panel to understand more about your suitability for the role.

In the event of a high volume of applications, the initial sift will be undertaken using your supporting statement and assessed against the essential criteria. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift against all the elements listed above.

Interview stage

Candidates successful at sift will be invited to an interview where you will be assessed on your demonstration of the behaviours set out below at HEO level, in addition to strengths relevant to the role (not shared in advance).

  • Managing a Quality Service [lead]
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Working Together
  • Changing & Improving

Interviews will be held via video utilising Microsoft Teams. Further details and instructions will be provided closer to the scheduled interview date

Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Candidates must possess the following:

  • Proven experience of supporting delivery of projects using a range of project management skills, disciplines and methodologies
  • Strong organisational skills, with an ability to manage own workload
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to inspire confidence and build enthusiasm for change 
  • Experience of collating and presenting data, producing reports and presentations
  • Proficiency in Microsoft programmes including – Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Security clearance required:

Minimum Eligibility

All candidates are subject to BPSS security and identity checks prior to taking up post

All external candidates new to the Civil Service are subject to 6-month probation.

 

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Flexible working hours

The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices.

Benefits

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave

Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.

There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Training

The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

Networks

The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

Support

  • A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
  • Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
  • For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on UKor Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
  • Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
  • Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

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. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.

You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

To be confirmed at a later date.

24/02/2022, 23:55 hours.

If you require any assistance please call 0845 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com Please quote the job reference - 53593.

To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why. 

For some roles you will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting at Counter Terrorism (CTC), Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level as a condition of appointment. To meet CTC/SC/DV requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3/5/10 years prior to the date of application (The level of checks that are required are stated in the advert).

If you do not meet the above requirements, you may still be considered if, for example:

  • You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
  • You were studying abroad
  • You were living overseas with parents

In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.

Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.

if you feel that your application has not been treated in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance

We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.


Application form stage assessments

Experience
CV
Statement of Suitability - 500 word limit

Interview stage assessments

There is 1 interview stage for this vacancy.
Behaviours
Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace
Working Together
Changing and Improving
Strengths may also be assessed at interview but these are not shared in advance.

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.

MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

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) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families

· 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) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

This Vacancy is closed to applications.