Head of Human Resources

Permanent

Closing date for receipt of applications - Friday 16 May 2008

Job description

Title: Head of Human Resources
Unit: Corporate Secretariat
Status: Permanent
Salary: Grade 3 (£53,545 - £63,935)

Person specification

Essential

Proven ability to establish personal credibility by building and maintaining trust and confidence with management teams in a business or organisation and proactively contributing to organisational success.
Strong experience of acting as a change agent, leading and managing change programmes and working proactively to make organisational change happen.
Strong experience of coaching and consulting at a senior and middle management level, underpinned by a collaborative and supportive style of working.
Proven, project and programme management skills, knowledge & experience.
Strong theoretical and broad practical knowledge and experience of the wide spectrum of HR and OD interventions and experience of delivering pragmatic improved business results.
Strong understanding of employment law and employment practices with a track record of developing, implementing and maintaining HR policies and procedures.
Strong understanding and experience of HR business partnering as a mode of service delivery i.e. getting to know and understand the business or organisation and to identify how HR can best contribute to its success.
Strong customer focus and proven ability to build productive relationships at all levels of the business or organisation.
Must hold corporate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and evidence of continuing professional development.
Strong experience in developing HR and OD strategy and translating strategy into plans of action.
Good experience in leading and managing small to medium sized HR teams in a small, medium or large organisation.

Desirable

First degree and/or postgraduate qualification in an HR and/or work psychology related subject
Professional coaching and/or line management experience
Some experience of HR transformation
Some experience of working in the public sector

Duties and responsibilities

Core

As part of the Corporate Secretariat management team provide an effective HR/OD service to the senior management team, heads of units and team leaders.
To manage the HR team, Specialist HR services and other service providers, e.g. payroll and pensions, so that the services provided reflect current best practice, are of consistently high quality, and are accessible and responsive to customer requirements.
To champion and drive HR and OD initiatives across the MPA such as communication, staff engagement and organisational change.
To recruit, motivate, train, develop and performance manage the HR/OD team to ensure an effective team capable of meeting its objectives.
To formulate HR/OD strategies and annual service plans and budgets so that the team has clear priorities and appropriate resources are allocated to their achievement.
To resolve the complex and high-level operational issues so that they are dealt with effectively.
To lead on policy and system development so that services are developed in line with MPA priorities, customer need and best practice.
To ensure the work of the team links effectively with related service provision, within or external to the MPA, so that coherent and value for money services are provided.
To manage the team and service provided in a way that promotes the MPA’s approach to equality and diversity.
To maintain and develop specialist expertise and professional contacts, particularly within the GLA family group and MPS, cascading knowledge and sharing best practice and legislative changes with colleagues as appropriate.

Supervisory responsibility

1x Business Partner HR/OD (full time)
1x HR/OD Co-ordinator (part time)

Reporting lines

Reports to the Chief Executive for business and strategic HR matters
Reports to the Head of Corporate Secretariat for corporate governance and policy and business support matters

Values and behaviours

Creating the vision and inspiring commitment
Being a catalyst for change
Recognising and valuing people
Enabling and driving performance
Focusing on team and partnership working
Leading by example

How to apply

Please note that to be eligible to apply for any MPA post (a) you must have the right to work in the UK (b) and a resident of the UK for at least three years.

External candidates

Please complete the entire application form and the diversity monitoring questionnaire. Sign and send the application form and the diversity monitoring questionnaire to the return address.

Internal candidates (MPA only)

Please complete and send an expression of interest form and the diversity monitoring questionnaire to the return address.

Return address

Human Resources (applications)
Metropolitan Police Authority
10 Dean Farrar Street
London
SW1H 0NY

Tel: 020 7202 0069
Fax: 020 7202 0242
Minicom: 020 7202 0173

Human Resources email hr@mpa.gov.uk

More information

For more information on this role please contact MPA Human Resources using the contact details above.

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	Page summary This resource is from the About MPA section. This section contains information about the recruitment of a Head of Human Resources to the Metropolitan Police Authority. Sections available here: Head of Human Resources Job description How to apply Return address More information Content Head of Human Resources Permanent Closing date for receipt of applications - Friday 16 May 2008 Job description Title: Head of Human Resources Unit: Corporate Secretariat Status: Permanent Salary: Grade 3 (£53,545 - £63,935) Person specification Essential Proven ability to establish personal credibility by building and maintaining trust and confidence with management teams in a business or organisation and proactively contributing to organisational success. Strong experience of acting as a change agent, leading and managing change programmes and working proactively to make organisational change happen. Strong experience of coaching and consulting at a senior and middle management level, underpinned by a collaborative and supportive style of working. Proven, project and programme management skills, knowledge & experience. Strong theoretical and broad practical knowledge and experience of the wide spectrum of HR and OD interventions and experience of delivering pragmatic improved business results. Strong understanding of employment law and employment practices with a track record of developing, implementing and maintaining HR policies and procedures. Strong understanding and experience of HR business partnering as a mode of service delivery i.e. getting to know and understand the business or organisation and to identify how HR can best contribute to its success. Strong customer focus and proven ability to build productive relationships at all levels of the business or organisation. Must hold corporate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and evidence of continuing professional development. Strong experience in developing HR and OD strategy and translating strategy into plans of action. Good experience in leading and managing small to medium sized HR teams in a small, medium or large organisation. Desirable First degree and/or postgraduate qualification in an HR and/or work psychology related subject Professional coaching and/or line management experience Some experience of HR transformation Some experience of working in the public sector Duties and responsibilities Core As part of the Corporate Secretariat management team provide an effective HR/OD service to the senior management team, heads of units and team leaders. To manage the HR team, Specialist HR services and other service providers, e.g. payroll and pensions, so that the services provided reflect current best practice, are of consistently high quality, and are accessible and responsive to customer requirements. To champion and drive HR and OD initiatives across the MPA such as communication, staff engagement and organisational change. To recruit, motivate, train, develop and performance manage the HR/OD team to ensure an effective team capable of meeting its objectives. To formulate HR/OD strategies and annual service plans and budgets so that the team has clear priorities and appropriate resources are allocated to their achievement. To resolve the complex and high-level operational issues so that they are dealt with effectively. To lead on policy and system development so that services are developed in line with MPA priorities, customer need and best practice. To ensure the work of the team links effectively with related service provision, within or external to the MPA, so that coherent and value for money services are provided. To manage the team and service provided in a way that promotes the MPA’s approach to equality and diversity. To maintain and develop specialist expertise and professional contacts, particularly within the GLA family group and MPS, cascading knowledge and sharing best practice and legislative changes with colleagues as appropriate. Supervisory responsibility 1x Business Partner HR/OD (full time) 1x HR/OD Co-ordinator (part time) Reporting lines Reports to the Chief Executive for business and strategic HR matters Reports to the Head of Corporate Secretariat for corporate governance and policy and business support matters Values and behaviours Creating the vision and inspiring commitment Being a catalyst for change Recognising and valuing people Enabling and driving performance Focusing on team and partnership working Leading by example How to apply Please note that to be eligible to apply for any MPA post (a) you must have the right to work in the UK (b) and a resident of the UK for at least three years. External candidates Please complete the entire application form and the diversity monitoring questionnaire. Sign and send the application form and the diversity monitoring questionnaire to the return address. Internal candidates (MPA only) Please complete and send an expression of interest form and the diversity monitoring questionnaire to the return address. Return address Human Resources (applications) Metropolitan Police Authority 10 Dean Farrar Street London SW1H 0NY Tel: 020 7202 0069 Fax: 020 7202 0242 Minicom: 020 7202 0173 Human Resources email hr@mpa.gov.uk More information For more information on this role please contact MPA Human Resources using the contact details above. Supporting material The following are available as Word documents: Application form Candidate information pack Diversity monitoring questionnaire Expression of interest form The following are available as PDF documents: Application form Candidate information pack Diversity monitoring questionnaire Expression of interest form MPA Values and Behaviours framework Portable Document Format (PDF) files require Adobe Acrobat Reader, available as a free download from Adobe. Internal links The following pages on the MPA website are relevant: MPA and MPS joint equality statement Map of MPA location External links The following pages on external websites are relevant: Metropolitan Police Service Association of Police Authorities Association of Chief Police Officers Greater London Authority Home Office

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