Senior Inclusive Practice Advisor

Government Recruitment Service; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK is seeking a motivated individual to join their team to enhance Diversity & Inclusion strategies across the Civil Service. The role involves supporting the development and implementation of innovative policies, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, and assisting in briefing senior leaders to promote fairness and performance. Candidates should have experience in advocating for diversity initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to work on crucial government projects in an inclusive and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing diversity and inclusion strategies.
• Ability to engage with various stakeholders effectively.
• Strong understanding of civil service functions and policies.

Responsibilities

• Support policy and process innovation in diversity and inclusion.
• Drive and champion initiatives aligned with Civil Service priorities.
• Establish relationships with stakeholders across government.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Diversity and inclusion advocacy

Job description

Government People Group

Government People Group (GPG) is the strategic and functional centre for the Government People Function and human resources (HR) in the Civil Service.

Led by the Joint Interim Government Chief People Officers, Caitlin Kinsella and Janette Durbin, we enable and improve the delivery of recruitment, training, workplace policy, HR strategy and management excellence to over half a million civil servants.

From recruitment to retirement, GPG is at the forefront of working with ministers and departments to ensure the Civil Service is equipped to deliver for UK citizens. Some of our work includes:

• Leading on cross-government HR strategy, organisation design and workforce planning.
• Procuring and delivering training and development schemes for the Civil Service.
• Delivering recruitment services, guidance and expertise to departments.
• Coordinating and advising departments on pay, pensions and employee policy.
• Setting standards and guidance for line managers and senior civil servants.
• Coordinating the implementation of the Shared Services Strategy for Government.
• Enhancing employee experience to promote an engaged workforce and culture of performance excellence.

Civil Service People Plan 2024-27

A shared aim of all civil servants working in the Government People Function is to support the delivery of the Civil Service People Plan 2024-2027.

The People Plan outlines five People Priorities for the Civil Service, alongside 45 commitments to address our most pressing and immediate people challenges. Departmental plans and strategies also align with and contribute towards the People Plan.

This is a great opportunity to join the Civil Service Inclusive Practice (part of the Civil Service Employee Experience & People Performance domain in Government People Group, Cabinet Office), a friendly and supportive team of HR professionals working across government to deliver the current Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion Strategy and the Civil Service People Plan as well as to help develop future strategy and a number of high priority government reform projects.

The role provides an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of the team. You will have an interesting and varied role contributing to a wide range of projects that ensure we have excellent policies, products and advice for Permanent Secretary Inclusion Champions, Human Resources Directors, departmental Diversity & Inclusion teams and cross-Civil Service Diversity Networks.

Role responsibilities

• Supporting the development and implementation of policy and process innovation, ensuring the Civil Service delivers key priorities set out in the latest Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion Strategy, championing a diversity of backgrounds and opinions to better promote fairness and performance.
• Identifying, driving and championing your own work, with the support of a Senior Inclusive Practice Lead.
• Establishing key relationships and working closely with a wide range of stakeholders both within Diversity & Inclusion, and across wider Government People Group, Civil Service departments and functions.
• Working at pace supporting the wider team in briefing senior leaders and Ministers, as well as answering Freedom of Information requests and Parliamentary Questions (as necessary to deliver on the Government’s Diversity and Inclusion agenda).