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On behalf of The Government Property Agency, we are looking for an HR Business Partner - (INSIDE IR35) for a 6 month contract based REMOTELY however travel to Birmingham once per fortnight is required 

The Government Property Agency is an Executive Agency of the cabinet office. It is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people.

This is an ambitious and exciting task, for which we need innovative people, with strong commercial acumen, who are passionate about visualising and implementing customer needs.

The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people. Through programmes like Hubs, Whitehall Campus and Smart Working you will be in the vanguard of creating model working environments and promoting flexible working practices.

This is an ambitious and exciting task, for which we need innovative people, with strong commercial acumen, who are passionate about visualising and implementing customer needs. Launched as an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office in 2018, we’re a relatively new department and we are growing fast so we also need people who thrive in ambiguity, can adapt quickly to change and are comfortable stepping outside of their remit to drive outcomes.

Job description:

Reporting into the Senior HRBP, the HR Business Partner (HRBP) role is the customer face of the GPA HR team and plays a key part in utilising business intelligence to influence the development of strategic HR solutions. The business partner role is a leadership position, accountable for embedding change, whilst ensuring effective employee engagement and high levels of improved employee experience.

The post holder will be responsible for partnering x2 GPA business units to influence, collaborate and partner with SCS leaders and their business units to lead and champion HR projects as a HR generalist. The role holder will be a critical enabler to support change and organisational transformation to build on the strategy that is currently in place.

The HRBP will be responsible for driving cultural change, empowering teams to promote continuous improvement at all levels, encouraging observation, feedback and coaching within the team and wider whilst being considerate of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, acting in an inclusive way and valuing people. This is a fast-paced role, in which the post holder will be required to be confident and proactive in problem solving and able to build strong, trusted working relationships with a range of senior stakeholders across GPA and the wider Civil Service.

The post holder may be required to deputise for the Senior HR Business Partner (SHRBP.) This adds resilience to the GPA HR team’s senior structure. Responsibilities will vary, but the post holder would be expected to make decisions and act on the SHRBP’s behalf.

As a HR Business Partner - (INSIDE IR35), your main responsibilities will be:

• Utilise business intelligence to influence the development of strategic HR solutions created by the HR Centre of Excellence teams (including items such as People Strategy, Values and Leadership Development listed in the business plan) to increase business capability and deliver value add.
• Advocate & champion HR priorities across the business, problem-solving BAU activities including ER issues, performance management, SLT support, EDI, well-being, recruitment, HR policy and other evolving issues.
• Translate business objectives from the GPA business and continuous improvement plans, into effective HR practices and delivering people solutions aligned to business objectives. Business Partners will lead the development of solutions, influencing senior leadership teams to make strategic decisions in line with both policy requirements and contextual business needs.
• Deliver and lead key HR initiatives across the HR spectrum, including workforce planning, restructuring, resourcing, talent management, pay and reward, employee relations, employee engagement and performance management.
• Review organisational team structures and work with senior leadership teams to align them with strategic business objectives, ensuring GPA delivers efficiencies and is fit for future purpose.
• Analyse data trends from people metrics to influence and lead decision-making conversations at Senior Leadership level - adapting HR best practice to suit the needs of each unit as appropriate.
• Lead TUPE/COSOP of Government Departments into GPA as part of the wider vision of the GPA onboarding Client forecast.

Essential:

• Candidates must be accredited with CIPD (any level accepted)
• HR data skills and experience
• Stakeholder engagement experience

Desirable:

• CIPD Level 7
• Public Sector experience
• Recruitment and Change management experience

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

DE&I Commitment 

GPA 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

The Government Property Agency 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".

If this role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply or get in touch with Trevor Wilson at Trevor.Wilson@weareams.com