Head of Resourcing and Deployment

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) are seeking a skilled and strategic Head of Resourcing and Deployment to play a pivotal role in aligning people strategies with operational success. If you thrive in dynamic environments and have a passion for maximising talent potential, driving innovative workforce solutions and ensuring seamless deployment of talent, then this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact. The Head of Resourcing and Deployment role is a senior professional HR role leading a geographically dispersed, multi-disciplinary team. The role operates at both strategic and operational levels. You will play a pivotal role implementing and embedding the APHA Sustainable Futures Strategy which sets out its vision for the future. A key part of this vision is for APHA to show how we value our people, providing them with the right tools and continuously improving to make APHA an enjoyable and rewarding place to work. APHA is a pivotal executive agency of the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and is dedicated to safeguarding the UK's animal and plant health. With a team of over 3,000 professionals operating across all sites including laboratories, offices, and field depots, we are committed to advancing research and regulatory practices that protect both the environment and economy. Our role is critical in maintaining the UK's biosecurity standards alongside facilitating trade worth billions to the UK economy. Role Responsibilities:

• Working collaboratively with APHA leadership teams and Defra HR Business Partners to develop strategic and operational workforce plans to ensure the agency has the capacity and capability to meet current and future demands, including emergency responses and outbreaks.
• As part of the Senior Leadership Group, you will drive APHA's vision, embedding cultural change, and fostering a diverse and high-performing team.
• You will oversee the APHA Resourcing Team, delivering end-to-end resourcing services, forecasting needs, and implementing flexible workforce models.
• You will be required to undertake strategic leadership in workforce planning, improving processes and embedding best practices to enhance performance and efficiency.
• Stakeholder engagement is crucial, requiring strong relationships with internal and external partners, contributing to APHA's people initiatives, and supporting cross-agency collaboration.
• You will manage team performance, resources, and budgets (ensuring governance) and drive continuous improvement in alignment with APHA's strategic objectives.
  
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