HR Senior Lead – Operations Transformation

If you’re interested in making a difference to people’s lives, the Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK. Working at the heart of government, we collaborate across government to promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth!About the TeamThe HM Treasury People and Capability team delivers a wide range of services and people solutions for the department. The team has HR and diversity and inclusion professionals and also colleagues with a background in Treasury policy work to provide a diverse skills mix. Our close collaboration with senior colleagues ensures that our work adds new value to the department and contributes to its success. Join our team and be part of our genuinely collaborative culture.. We are a friendly, multi-skilled and diverse team. This is a high priority, exciting and innovative area of work, with ample opportunity to develop a wide range of skills, help embed cultural change in the team and the department, working closely with a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders, across the department.About the JobThe HR operations transformation project is aimed at automating and streamlining the work of the HR helpdesk, lifecycle, pensions, recruitment and onboarding teams, so that customers can acquire timely and accurate HR advice and continue to be supported effectively through HR queries and processes. Our target operating model will articulate the way we work in the future and a core part is the enablement of digital self-service.We’re currently in the process of defining the target operating model and it is envisaged that the overall project to deliver the changes will take place over approximately 18 months. This will include the initial due-diligence, design, delivery, stake holder engagement and adoption. Beyond this point, this role will have a broader focus: to continually improve the way that HR delivers its operational services.Key Accountabilities for this role include:In collaboration with the wider project team, who are using an agile project methodology approach. Ensure the new operating model transacts accurate people policies and efficient processes, which deliver what the organisation and end user needs.Work collaboratively and sensitively with policy and process owners to ensure changes are built and implemented sustainability as per the change plan. This will involve:spotting strategic links between systems, processes and policies and opportunities for wider improvements to ensure the operating model meets its objectives.acting as the single point of contact for the subject matter experts into the project, ensuring their expertise is front and centre/considered at right point in the development and implementation of the new model and wider change programme of work. 3. Support implementation and continuous improvement in HR processes and systems through long term culture change; agreeing capability plans and a framework for continuous improvement.4. Leading the testing of the new model and any future products with process owners, and end customers (both within HMT and our arms length bodies). 5. Working with the change lead to ensure the communications strategy and delivery reflects the new end user experience, supporting specific groups where appropriate.6. Lead on writing governance papers/packs, communication products where appropriate, when key decisions may be required.Some travel will be required between our office locations.About You You will need to have experience of implementing HR policy and running HR operations, whilst making continuous improvements to service. You must have the ability to deliver change, which shifts the strategic objectives in a challenging environment. You must be able to communicate effectively across organisational boundaries in order to achieve the shared objectives.HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us a stronger organisation, better at developing policy that is reflective of the communities we serve. We embrace different views and experiences and value the fresh perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status.Some of the Benefits our people love!25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing you to take up to an additional 2 days off each month.Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, compressed hours).Generous parental leave and adoption leave packages.A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 28%Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances.A Rental Deposit Advance Scheme to help meet the total costs of deposits for privately rented homes.Access to HM Treasury’s benefits portal allowing you access to a range of discount codes for online shopping.A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity