HR Project Lead Apprentice

Any Acas Office (Excluding London, Cardiff and Glasgow) with an element of working from home. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in Great Britain and not overseas. You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process. Informal hybrid arrangements are available and the balance between home and workplace working is to be agreed with the line manager to achieve the right balance between collaboration, in-person engagement and flexibility., This is an exciting opportunity to lead strategic People projects at Acas, whilst studying for a Level 7 Senior People Professional CIPD apprenticeship. The main focus of the role will be to combine HR expertise, business knowledge and project management skills to lead projects that will have impactful change across all HR disciplines. The job holder will focus on building strong, collaborative working relationships across the organisation. They will work in partnership with the People Directorate team to deliver and contribute to the success of the Acas People and Culture Strategy. It is a full-time apprenticeship role for 34 months., In this role you will: + Lead strategic HR projects, across the whole employee lifecycle in a variety of HR disciplines. + Build relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation. + Provide a customer focussed service with clear deliverables and success measures. + Use analytical tools to gather data and interpret people analytics to make evidence-based decisions. + Project manage large, complex organisational wide projects focusing on stakeholder engagement and change management best practice. + Oversee work and relationships with external providers and the Cabinet Office to ensure that the right activities at the right time are commissioned. + Manage external suppliers to ensure they provide value for money and meet the organisation’s needs. + Deliver impactful presentations and facilitate workshops and focus groups to engage with people across the organisation. + Use technology to manage people practices. + Apply best practice from Human Resources, industry and academic research. Who we are Acas exists to make working life better for everyone in Britain. We are the experts in workplace matters, we’re impartial, so we’re not on anyone’s side. That means we’re working for everyone to help prevent and resolve workplace issues. Acas helps employers and employees by providing information, advice, training, conciliation and other services that prevent or resolve workplace problems. Acas has been recognised for its Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace from the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion awards – Disability Confident Highly Commended; Pay Gap award winner and Overall winner for public sector organisations. Acas is committed to providing services and developing policies which embrace diversity, promote equality of opportunity and eliminate unlawful discrimination., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: + Making Effective Decisions + Changing and Improving + Communicating and Influencing + Developing Self and Others We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: + Making Effective Decisions, Lead Criteria: Experience of creating and delivering people plans in line with organisational and people strategy. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift of all the above requirements or progressed straight to assessment/interview. If a large number of applications meet the minimum standard an interview wait list may be created for this position. This means that if you have met the minimum requirements at sift you may be placed at a ‘Hold’ status for up to 12 months and if we are able to invite you to an interview we will be in touch. Interview Details If you have successfully passed sift, you will be invited to an interview via MS Teams which is likely to take place week commencing 11 November 2024. The interview will be a Behaviour, Strength and Experience interview and will also include a presentation. A reserve list will be created for this position, this means that if you have passed the interview, but we couldn’t offer you this position, you’ll be on a reserve list for 12 months if a similar position becomes available. If a person with disabilities is put at a disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: + Contact Acas HR Recruitment Service via HRRecruitment@acas.org.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. + Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need accessibility considerations to enter the building or interview room, for communications or adjustments for testing procedures. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: + UK nationals + nationals of the Republic of Ireland + nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK + nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) + nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) + individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 + Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

+ Experience of creating and delivering people plans in line with organisational and people strategy (Lead). + Working knowledge of human resources practices including casework, diversity and inclusion, employee relations, policy, learning & development and workforce planning. + Experience of managing projects using project and change management methodology. + Experience of using diagnostic and analytical tools and an understanding of methods of evaluating data including qualitative and quantitative metrics. + Experience of using a consulting approach to people practices. + Experience of coaching and mentoring leaders and managers. Desirable: + Experience of using financial and commercial information to make decisions. + Experience of using technology to support the delivery of people practices., • Level 3 CIPD • 5 GCSEs including Maths and English Language ((A

• -C or grade 4 and above)
  
  Alongside your salary of £39,019, Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service contributes £11,303 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
We’re big believers in rewarding people for the amazing work they do, take a look at some of the fantastic benefits we offer: + Learning and Development; + Health and wellbeing; + Pension scheme; + Cycle to work scheme; + Interest free season ticket loans; + Volunteering opportunities. Could you ask for any more? You’ll have access to a Lifestyle website, where you’ll be able to grab savings over a wide range of products from holidays to your weekly shop. To find out more please check out - Working for Acas