People Performance Lead

This role is a key part of the People Performance Centre of Expertise. Successful candidates can expect to be involved in the following:
Policy Management: Maintenance, advice and guidance in relation to Performance Management and Managing Poor Performance policy and procedures. Continuous improvement of relevant guidance and procedures, development of resources and tools that support users and build capability especially for Line Managers.
Stakeholder Management: Leading and managing a large and diverse network of key stakeholders including Business representatives, HR Business Partners, People & Capability, including colleagues in Capability, Talent and Learning and Across Government – in particular, partner departments who are part of the DWP Synergy Cluster.
Communications: Written and verbal communications with a wide range of colleagues including drafting policy/procedures, communication messages and briefings for senior leader. Leading presentations and meetings and delivering upskilling sessions.
For a full list of what the role involves, please see the Candidate Information Pack, We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Working Together
+ Leadership
+ Changing and Improving, This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and Personal Statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Selection will be by a written sift on the Personal Statement which will be a maximum of 750 words.
The written sift will be conducted using evidence from your Personal Statement and will be assessed against the Key Criteria within the advert.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead criteria 'A strong knowledge and understanding of HR policies and procedures, in particular Performance Management and Managing Poor Performance'. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a Blended Video Interview which is an online interview via MS Teams. Candidates will be assessed on Behaviours and Strengths.
Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.
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A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.
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If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out., + 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
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1: A strong knowledge and understanding of HR policies and procedures, in particular Performance Management and Managing Poor Performance (Lead Criteria) .
2: The ability to gather, analyse and present / report data from a range of sources in a clear and concise way.
3: Excellent communication and influencing skills to work across a diverse range of stakeholders and deal with conflicting views .
4: The ability to work across boundaries with a wide range of teams within and outside of the immediate directorate., Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

DWP is looking to fill the People Performance Lead role in the People Strategy directorate, part of the Centre of Expertise for Performance Management.
The role available will be based in one of the following locations: Leeds (Quarry House), Glasgow (Atlantic Quay), Newcastle (Benton Park View), Sheffield (Kings Court), Cardiff (Ty Taf) Blackpool (Peel Park). For roles based in Wales, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
A typical day in the role involves a mix of activities including engaging with stakeholders within People & Capability such as Talent or Policy but also across the whole of DWP. This can look like attending meetings to provide insight on the People Performance approach or working together to identify opportunities to collaborate and make connections into other work areas.

Alongside your salary of £42,614, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £12,345 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ 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 employer contribution of 28.97%
Alongside your salary, the Department for Work and Pensions contributes 28.97% towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:
+ Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
+ Generous annual leave – at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (pro–rata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.
+ Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.
+ Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).
+ Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year’s continuous service.
+ Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes.
+ An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Women’s Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.