Strategic Resourcing & Policy Projects Manager

Government Recruitment Service; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service, on behalf of DWP, seeks a Resourcing Policy and Projects Manager to lead high-profile policy and continuous improvement initiatives within the RCoE in Sheffield. You will shape recruitment strategy, advise senior stakeholders and drive evidence-based improvements across recruitment activities.

You will work with cross-government partners to deliver inclusive hiring practices, governance and an ambitious resourcing agenda, contributing to a diverse civil service

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting high-profile resourcing policy and continuous improvement projects from concept to implementation.
• Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, using effective communication and influencing skills to drive positive outcomes.
• Using data, evidence and insight to identify trends, inform recommendations and improve recruitment performance.
• Ensuring recruitment policies remain modern, inclusive and aligned with Civil Service Recruitment Principles and employment legislation.
• Developing solutions that enhance candidate experience and support DWP's diversity and inclusion ambitions.
• Providing expert advice and guidance on complex recruitment policy matters.
• Managing and developing policy products, guidance and knowledge resources used across the department.
• Maintaining governance and planning arrangements to support effective delivery of team priorities.
• Enhancing DWP's presence on platforms such as LinkedIn, Civil Service Careers and Vercida.
• Working with communications teams to maximise recruitment campaigns and social media engagement.
• Collaborating with staff networks and HR colleagues to understand lived experiences and identify opportunities to remove barriers in recruitment.
• Building partnerships across government to share best practice, explore innovative approaches and influence resourcing strategies.
• Analysing recruitment, attraction and diversity data to support evidence-based decision making and continuous improvement.
• This is a unique opportunity to work at the centre of strategic recruitment activity within DWP, influencing how thousands of people join the organisation. If you enjoy project delivery, stakeholder engagement, problem solving and driving continuous improvement, this role offers challenge, variety and the chance to make a significant impact.

Job description

Government Recruitment Service, on behalf of DWP, seeks a Resourcing Policy and Projects Manager to lead high-profile policy and continuous improvement initiatives within the RCoE in Sheffield. You will shape recruitment strategy, advise senior stakeholders and drive evidence-based improvements across recruitment activities.

You will work with cross-government partners to deliver inclusive hiring practices, governance and an ambitious resourcing agenda, contributing to a diverse civil service