Deputy Assistant Director, People

LeedsGraphicDesigners.co.uk; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Corporate Resources and Business Improvement

The Corporate Resources and Business Improvement directorate is led by Executive Director Dianne Tranmer. It's responsible for: People Function, Business Improvement, Facilities Management, Digital Experience Unit, Technology Group, Information Governance, Executive Support Team and leadership of all our shared services across the GLA Group.

About The Team

The People Function is responsible for the development and oversight of the people strategy, building on the identified people priorities. The team consists of Capability & Learning, Employee Relations, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Culture, HR Business Partnering, Performance and Governance, Reward, Talent and Leadership, and Strategic Resourcing. The team works closely with the colleagues in TfL who deliver routine transactional HR processes.

About The Role

This role is focused on:

• Effectively providing joint leadership to the People Function, across a number of corporate matters, which are outlined in job description, under job purpose.
• Effectively leading, setting direction and supporting 3-4 teams in the People Function, which includes:

• Capability & Learning
• Employee Relations
• Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Culture
• HR Business Partnering
• Performance and Governance
• Reward
• Talent and Leadership
• Strategic Resourcing

Skills, Knowledge And Experience

To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:

• Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge gained through extensive and high-level strategic experience within human resources management.
• A successful track record of leading a HR function and achievement at a senior level in developing and implementing human resources and organisational development policies in a comparable high profile and complex organisation.
• Able to operate in a political environment and quickly gain credibility with senior stakeholders including politicians.
• Proven experience of developing and delivering staff engagement and organisational development programmes to successfully improve employee engagement in an organisation.
• Successful track record of staff management and ability to motivate a team of people to achieve a high level of performance, particularly in a changing organisational environment.
• Proven success in developing and leading initiatives to improve equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

How to apply

If you would like to apply for the role you'll need to submit:

• an online application
• a supporting statement (1500 words) as part of your application, outlining how you meet the essential criteria as well as the competencies outlined in the advert.

If you have questions about the role

If you wish to talk to someone about the role, Laura Heywood, would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at Laura.Heywood[at]London.gov.uk

Assessment process

Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel. If shortlisted you'll be invited to an interview/assessment. The interview/assessment date is: TBC.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.

Benefits

GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office. In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

Additional Information

Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening. Find out which DBS check is right for your employee - GOV.UK.

Secondment Opportunity

If you are a GLA employee applying for an internal fixed-term position, as an internal secondment opportunity, you must ensure you satisfy the following secondment policy criteria listed below before applying:

• On a permanent contract or a fixed term contract where the time left on the contract at the point at which you apply for secondment is longer than the secondment period;
• Successfully completed your probation period and are performing to the required standard for your current role;
• At least 18 months service with the GLA.

If you do meet the criteria listed above, you will need to complete the Approval for secondment application form and gain line manager approval, before emailing the fully completed form to the Resourcing Assistant who is managing the vacancy. This form must be received by the closing date of the vacancy. Failure to provide this form will mean your application cannot be progressed.

If you are unable to satisfy all of the criteria, unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply for this vacancy as an internal secondment. For further information, please see Secondment Policy and Procedure.

IMPORTANT: If you are a current GLA employee on a fixed-term contract, which is due to end BEFORE the end date of this vacancy, you DO NOT NEED to complete the Approval for secondment application form as it is not a secondment.