Job ref: 181561
TPR grade: R&O 4 - Head of
About us
More than half the UK working population rely on The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to regulate their retirement savings. With a career at TPR, you’ll be joining an organisation that will impact on millions of lives for decades to come.
Everyone at TPR plays an important role in helping to keep more than £2trn of savings safe. We’re committed to bringing people into TPR who are ready to make a difference and put UK savers at the heart of what we do.
It is important to us that TPR remains a great place to work. We do all we can to help our people reach their full potential with learning, secondment, and development opportunities. We put our 900+ employees first, supporting flexible working and offer a diverse, lively, and inclusive environment. This includes our Disability Network, Family Network, LGBT+ Network (Proud), Minority Ethnic (ME) Network and Women’s Network, which offer spaces to connect.
Our new corporate strategy outlines a bold and challenging vision of how pensions regulation should evolve to keep pace with a change in the scale and nature of the industry. We are at the start of that journey. Join us to find out what part you can play.
We operate a hybrid working model, subject to government guidelines, where regular attendance in our Brighton office is required. Attendance in the office is team and role dependent.
Role
This is an exciting opportunity to continue to develop and shape a new team in the new People Directorate.
TPR’s People Directorate has brought together its frontline people services encompassing business partnering, first line customer advice, employee lifecycle administration, EDI and ER services into one team.
TPR’s People Directorate is delivering a transformation, through TPRs People and Culture strategy, which will drive significant changes in the scale and nature of HR support needed by TPR.
As Head of Partnering and People Services you will report to the Director of People and Culture, leading one of the most important parts of the HR transformation ensuring that we deliver and embed an excellent service and partnership approach. Ensuring our customers are at the heart of our approach.
Experience of operating at a senior level is vital for the role holder, demonstrating your ability to work with others to identify issues, opportunities and risks but also have knowledge and experience of finding tangible solutions to meet business and customer needs. Demonstrating your in-depth Employee Relations knowledge and experience in leading your team of Subject Matter Experts.
You will be required to deputise for the Director of People and Culture both within the organisation and when working across the regulatory family and the pensions industry.
Responsibilities
You will:
- lead and inspire the People Services and Partnering function and develop a high performing team
- lead and manage the People Partners to develop and embed a strategic business partnering model, with the primary role to collaborate, influence and enable business leaders and their teams to deliver their priorities through effective and expert People Planning
- lead and manage Subject Matter Expert leads with responsibility for operations of their functions
- use your expert Employee Relations to lead the review and on-going enhancement of the Employee Relations capability within the People Directorate and across the organisation, ensuring the practices, policies and ways of working are fit for purpose and up to date with employment legislation
- work with People Directorate Management Committee to evaluate and improve the employee experience by developing and implementing policies, procedures and practices which align to the deliverables of the People and Culture Strategy and TPR’s culture and values
- work with People Directorate Leaders to review and improve the employee and service value proposition which meets the needs of the organisation and delivers effective and efficient solutions to all users
- lead the review of existing HR systems and technology in collaboration with the People and Culture Strategy Programme recommending improvements including digital solutions that will assist the strategic People agenda and enable best practice and continuous improvement
- work in partnership and collegiately across the whole People Directorate to drive credibility with the business and deliver an excellent customer experience to all TPR people
Essential and desirable criteria
- Substantial evidence of successful generalist experience at this level in a complex organisation working across the full employee lifecycle.
- Experience of leading an Employee Relations team and demonstrating professional employment law advice.
- Demonstrable leadership and management experience, including identifying and improving policies and procedures and ways of working to ensure high quality services are delivered.
- Experience of designing/developing/contributing to People strategies and translating strategy into action through team performance and objectives.
- Experience of working in close collaboration and forming strong relationships with leaders, managers, and stakeholders.
- MCIPD or equivalent.
Person specification
- Proactive and flexible.
- Can do approach.
- Calm under pressure.
- Problem solving and analytical skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
Salary and benefits
As well as a salary between £80,535 and £102,904, we offer:
- Civil Service Pension arrangements, which are recognised as some of the best in the pensions world
- discretionary bonus arrangements
- access to performance related pay progression
- 25 days annual leave provision
- flexible working arrangements
- development opportunities
- enhanced parental leave arrangements
- a free employee assistance programme
- an excellent office location in Brighton
How to apply
To apply please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk quoting role reference number 181561 along with:
- a covering letter with details of how your skills and experience meet the role requirements
- a copy of your CV
- details of your notice period
Current employees in their first 12 months of employment who want to apply for this vacancy should first contact their line manager to discuss their application.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to the recruitment, employment, retention and development of people with disabilities and to improving their employment opportunities. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
Applications will be considered on a part time and job share basis. If you want your application to be considered as part of a job share, please apply with the hours you are available to work.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, the successful candidate will be required to provide their right to work in the UK before they start employment. Unfortunately, TPR is not able to offer sponsorship at the time. TPR is a UK-based organisation with a working location in Brighton, candidates must live in the UK to be employed by us.
The Pensions Regulator is an arm’s length government body and part of the public service.
Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory background screening checks and criminal record checks (BPSS).
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk.