Job summary
£38,724 - £44,393 (National)
£40,721 - £46,231 (Outer London)
£42,716 - £48,068 (Inner London)
Our mission is ambitious - we exist to save lives and provide health security for the nation. Should you be successful in your application you will be joining an extraordinary and diverse team at an exciting time in our development.
It is the UKHSA's job to stay ahead of all threats to health, both present and future. This could be an infectious disease, antimicrobial resistance or a chemical, radiological or environmental hazard.
Whatever the threat, we will be impactful and insightful, and we will be inclusive in our approach.
Location
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) offers hybrid working. UKHSA have office locations across the UK.
This role can be based at one of our UKHSA offices/locations (Leeds, Manchester, Totnes, London, Horsham, Cardiff, Bristol, Nottingham, Harlow, Liverpool, Fareham, Gloucester, Newcastle and Birmingham) with opportunities for home working. You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process. The balance between home and workplace working is to be agreed with the line manager, determined primarily by business needs and in line with departmental policy.
*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*
Main duties of the job
As a Senior HR Caseworker, you will be responsible for providing specialist HR advice and support to managers and employees by managing a mixed caseload of routine and complex HR cases and ensuring that all cases are progressed appropriately. You will support the Case Management Lead in ensuring that the case work team are providing a consistent and quality service across the UKHSA. We are currently recruiting to two posts.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Manage a portfolio of HR cases where intervention is required. (Attendance, conduct and discipline, grievances, performance and employment tribunals).
- Identify reputational, legal and financial risks to the UKHSA and ensure these are recorded and escalated to the Case Management Lead.
- Actively support project work which develops the HR casework service and employee relations model as required by the Case Management Lead or Head of Employee Relations & HR Casework.
- Demonstrate a strong customer service ethos focussing on continuous improvement and building and maintaining excellent relationships with line managers and other People Group professionals.
- Manage caseload to specified deadlines and performance standards and provide support to HR Caseworkers
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
About us
Working for the UKHSA
For more information on the UKHSA please visit: UK Health Security Agency - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Range of health and wellbeing support
Any move to UKHSA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK
Job description
Job responsibilities
The UKHSA People Function plays a key role in supporting the business through change as we build our organisation and ensure we recruit and retain the very best people to achieve our vision. Our people and culture are integral to our organisations identity and the success of our strategy, policy, and operations for protecting the public requires recruiting, developing, and retaining high-calibre people in all areas and ensuring they work well together. This means a customer-focused, solution-driven delivery of priorities across the whole HR spectrum - at the same time as undergoing our own restructure to ensure we are appropriately sized and skilled to deliver and excel.
Selection process details
STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT:
You will be required to complete an application form. This will be assessed in line with the advertised criteria please do provide evidence of how you meet this.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.
STAGE 2 INTERVIEW
This competition will involve an interview by video.
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification.
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Candidates will also be asked to participate in a session where they will be required to prepare and deliver a 5-minute presentation to the panel. This will be followed by a question-and-answer segment. The presentation will be designed to assess each candidates experience in line with the requirements of the role. Full details will be provided prior to the interview.
The Success Profiles framework will be used to assess and recruit the most suitable candidate. The following behaviours will be used at the interview:
- Managing a quality service
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at pace
For further information on the selection process, please refer to the attached Candidate Pack.
Expected Timeline:
Advert close: 17th October unfortunately, late applications will not be considered.
Interviews: TBC
Please note these dates could be subject to change.
Security clearance level requirement
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard. People working with government assets must complete Basic Personnel Security Standard checks.
For posts on UKHSA Civil Service terms and conditions, new entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. For existing Civil Servants and roles advertised across government, the rules of transfer apply, i.e., level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive a 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.
Please Note
This role is to be appointed under Civil Service Terms & Conditions. Full details on the T&Cs are found https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
Are you already a civil servant, or employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body? Please state home department on your application form.
Do you meet the nationality requirements for this post? https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The UKHSA People Function plays a key role in supporting the business through change as we build our organisation and ensure we recruit and retain the very best people to achieve our vision. Our people and culture are integral to our organisations identity and the success of our strategy, policy, and operations for protecting the public requires recruiting, developing, and retaining high-calibre people in all areas and ensuring they work well together. This means a customer-focused, solution-driven delivery of priorities across the whole HR spectrum - at the same time as undergoing our own restructure to ensure we are appropriately sized and skilled to deliver and excel.
Selection process details
STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT:
You will be required to complete an application form. This will be assessed in line with the advertised criteria please do provide evidence of how you meet this.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.
STAGE 2 INTERVIEW
This competition will involve an interview by video.
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification.
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Candidates will also be asked to participate in a session where they will be required to prepare and deliver a 5-minute presentation to the panel. This will be followed by a question-and-answer segment. The presentation will be designed to assess each candidates experience in line with the requirements of the role. Full details will be provided prior to the interview.
The Success Profiles framework will be used to assess and recruit the most suitable candidate. The following behaviours will be used at the interview:
- Managing a quality service
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at pace
For further information on the selection process, please refer to the attached Candidate Pack.
Expected Timeline:
Advert close: 17th October unfortunately, late applications will not be considered.
Interviews: TBC
Please note these dates could be subject to change.
Security clearance level requirement
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard. People working with government assets must complete Basic Personnel Security Standard checks.
For posts on UKHSA Civil Service terms and conditions, new entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. For existing Civil Servants and roles advertised across government, the rules of transfer apply, i.e., level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive a 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.
Please Note
This role is to be appointed under Civil Service Terms & Conditions. Full details on the T&Cs are found https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
Are you already a civil servant, or employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body? Please state home department on your application form.
Do you meet the nationality requirements for this post? https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
Person Specification
Education and qualificaitons
Essential
- Experience of managing and providing HR advice on complex and sensitive HR Casework
- Have up to date knowledge of employment law.
- Experience of working autonomously and managing a workload of multiple competing priorities.
- Experience of Line Management / training staff
- Experience of analysing, interpreting and reporting information in an effective manner to recommend an appropriate course of action.
- Experience in developing HR policies and procedures.
- Ability to problem solve, think quickly and adapt and respond appropriately to a range of varied and immediate customer needs.
- Effective verbal, written and presentation communication skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear messages accurately for a range of audiences.
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
- A relevant professional qualification i.e., CIPD or willingness to work towards this and equivalent experience.
Person Specification
Education and qualificaitons
Essential
- Experience of managing and providing HR advice on complex and sensitive HR Casework
- Have up to date knowledge of employment law.
- Experience of working autonomously and managing a workload of multiple competing priorities.
- Experience of Line Management / training staff
- Experience of analysing, interpreting and reporting information in an effective manner to recommend an appropriate course of action.
- Experience in developing HR policies and procedures.
- Ability to problem solve, think quickly and adapt and respond appropriately to a range of varied and immediate customer needs.
- Effective verbal, written and presentation communication skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear messages accurately for a range of audiences.
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
- A relevant professional qualification i.e., CIPD or willingness to work towards this and equivalent experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
