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On behalf of UKRI, we are looking for a HR Caseworker - Inside IR35 for a 3 month contract working on a Hybrid basis (1 day per week in Swindon office and remaining WFH)

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK.

UKRI invests £8 billion of taxpayers’ money each year into research and innovation and the people who make it happen. They work across a huge range of fields – from biodiversity conservation to quantum computing, and from space telescopes to innovative health care. They give everyone the opportunity to contribute and to benefit, bringing together people and organisations nationally and globally to create, develop and deploy new ideas and technologies.

Role purpose:

The purpose of the role is to provide project support to the UKRI HR Employee Relations (ER) team, focusing on the development and delivery of documentation to ensure efficient and effective delivery of casework.

The role will involve working closely with ER leads and advisors to understand and map out processes and develop new proposals and frameworks. Engagement with stakeholders will be key to ensuring deliverables meet the needs of the ER team and align with the UKRI people strategy.

The main duties and responsibilities of the HR Caseworker would be:

• Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enable a clear and consistent approach across HR. Topics to be delivered include: Efficiency Exit Payments, TUPE / COSoP, Ending Employment when Visa Expires and Ill-Health Retirement (already well developed)
• Develop an approach to how we select, train, and maintain a cadre of experienced Hearing Managers across UKRI to support with formal processes. To include a maintained list of HMs, training requirements, role and responsibilities, time commitments, feedback mechanisms, upskilling and a review/maintenance process.
• Support continued development of guidance and a toolkit on outlining how to reintegrate employees back into the workplace/team effectively following an investigation/formal process.
• Development of processes and guidelines for redeploying employees where their role is at risk of redundancy. To include key considerations, approvals, risks etc.
• Support project to create and map out end to end case management processes, in line with UKRI policy, embedding best practice and optimal case management approaches. This will include roles, responsibilities, stakeholder management, frequency of engagement with stakeholders, well-being options, data governance etc.
• If time permits, working with the UKRI data protection team to develop data protection/governance training and a data risk identification process to mitigate risk and embed best practice for HR teams.
• Any additional project work that is deemed necessary/priority by the ER Team.

Essential:

• Previous HR experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, challenge, and support stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage own workload effectively.
• Proactive, results-focused approach with a strong record of delivery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and strong IT skills.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, UKRI guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

UKRI guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".