Head of human resources Work, Jobs in Southfields, Gtl (with Salaries)

Head of HR Operations
Government Actuary's Department —London
- £66,361 - £79,697 a year
- Part-time
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Recruiting
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
12d
Head of Human Resources
Lumina Rose Consulting —Woking
- Up to £80,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Psychology
- Human resources
- Free parking
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Head of HR
Scrumconnect Consulting —Staines-upon-Thames
- £70,000 - £85,000 a year
- Team management
- Conflict management
- Human resources
Departmental Administration Officer
University College London —London
- £43,981 - £54,019 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Human resources
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
5d
Human Resources Manager
Singular Partner —London
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Travel
- Recruiting
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3d
Country HR Director
ABN AMRO —London
- Team management
- Human resources
- Financial services
Head of People Operations
Kooth —London
- £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head of Policy, Reward & Compliance
Commonwealth Secretariat —London
- £84,705 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Human resources
- Analytics
Head of Strategic People Partnering
Civil Aviation Authority —Gatwick Airport
- Up to £127,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Team management
- Travel
3d
Head HR UK & Ireland
Galderma —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- English
- Analysis skills
Global Head of People Advisory
CSC (Corporation Service Company) —London
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Human resources
Head of DEI - UK
Balke Brown Transwestern —London
- Full-time
- Recruiting
- Training & development
- Annual leave
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HR Advisor
TBP ServiceCo Limited —London
- Full-time
- Training & development
- Communication skills
4d
HR Business Partner
Loveday Head Office —London
- Full-time
- Databases
- Team management
- Human resources
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HR Administrator
The Labour Party —London
- £36,006.69 - £39,971.53 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Human resources
- Recruiting
2d
Project Manager (6m FTC)
Penguin Random House UK —London
- £65,000 - £70,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- SharePoint
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Industry HR Business Partner - 12m FTC
Rail Delivery Group —London
- £52,000 - £62,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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HR Generalist
Commusoft —London
- £38,000 - £38,500 a year
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Conflict management
- Work from home
Head of DEI - UK
Athabasca Catering OLD —London
- Full-time
- Recruiting
- Training & development
- Annual leave
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Head of Human Resources - Grosvenor
The Rank Group Plc —Maidenhead
- Hospitality
- Team management
- Human resources
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Head of HR Operations

Government Actuary's Department -
London

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Job details

Part-time | Full-time | Fixed term contract
£66,361 - £79,697 a year
12 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time
Sick pay

Qualifications

Coaching
Employment law
Presentation skills
Continuous improvement
HR metrics reporting
Recruiting
HRIS
Training & development
Leadership
Team motivation leadership
Analytics

Full job description

Details

Reference number

477250

Salary

£66,361 - £79,697

External applicants will start on the pay band minimum for the role appointed to, unless they can prove they have exceptional skills in line with the requirements of the role. Internal applicants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 5% of existing salary. Standard pay rules apply for existing civil servants.

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Grade 7

Contract type

Fixed term
Loan
Secondment

Length of employment

23 months

Business area

GAD - Human Resources

Type of role

Human Resources

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time

Number of jobs available

Location
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Benefits
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Location

10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 4PU / Edinburgh Government Hub Queen Elizabeth House, Edinburgh EH8 8FT

About the job

Job summary

Our people are at the heart of GADs ability to deliver expert advice and unlock value for government. GADs People Strategy underpins our business strategy and is designed to support growth into new policy areas, while strengthening delivery of our core work. We are committed to building a dynamic, flexible talent ecosystem, fostering a culture of inclusion and learning, and delivering excellence for our clients and the UK public sector.

We offer great working benefits, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously.

For further information about the role and GAD, please see the link at the bottom of the page.

Job description

As Head of HR Operations, you will lead a team in the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and compliant HR services that underpin the employee lifecycle. This role requires a confident and emotionally intelligent leader who can manage team dynamics and foster a high performing and collaborative team culture, embed accountability and lead the delivery of impactful operational change. As Deputy support to the HR Director, you will play a pivotal role in directly supporting and shaping the future of HR operations, strengthening people management practices, and ensuring the HR function continues to deliver an outstanding service across the Government Actuary's Department. Working under the direction of the HR Director, the postholder will collaborate closely with the Head of Talent and Skills Development to provide joined-up leadership across the HR team and support delivery of the objectives set out in the People Strategy.

Person specification

Operational Excellence & Compliance

Lead end-to-end HR operations (recruitment, onboarding, contractual changes, payroll interface, systems, offboarding)
Ensure HR policies, procedures and compliance frameworks are current, legally sound and aligned with organisational needs
Ensure full compliance with employment law, civil service policies, data protection and audit requirements, including timely integration of new regulations
Manage relationships with external providers (e.g. payroll, recruitment) to ensure value for money and service excellence
Manage the HR Risk Register and lead engagement with the Risk and Governance team.

People, Performance and Continuous Improvement

Provide motivating and supportive leadership to the HR Operations team, setting clear expectations and fostering professional growth
Coach and develop team skills, managing overall performance to enable timely, quality-assured service
Ensure timely, high-quality service delivery, offering first-line advice and guidance to colleagues and managers
Use HR data, metrics and analysis to identify insight and trends, to make informed decisions that improve organisational effectiveness
Drive effective project delivery through strategic oversight, providing support and direction to the team, and escalating matters where appropriate.

Systems, Data and Reporting

Oversee effective use of the HR information system, ensuring data accuracy and insightful reporting
Collaborate with internal partners (Finance, IT) to enhance system integration and workforce analytics
Drive innovation and continuous improvement across HR operations through the effective use of technology, process optimisation, and digital solutions that enhance efficiency, service delivery, and the employee experience.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Managing a Quality Service
Leadership
Delivering at Pace
Developing Self and Others
Changing and Improving

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Experience in the Civil Service or wider public sector (Desirable)
CIPD qualified (Essential)

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £66,361, Government Actuary's Department contributes £19,224 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

As well as competitive salaries, we offer a substantial package of benefits:

Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day-to-day work.
25 days annual leave per year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years service. In addition, we offer 9 days public and privilege days leave per year (pro rata for part time staff)
Eligibility to join either the civil service pension scheme or a stakeholder pension scheme.
5 days of paid volunteering leave
Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year.
Occupational sick pay
Family-friendly policies such as help with caring responsibilities, special leave, generous paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
Access to employee assistance programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice.
The opportunity to join a trade union.
A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity.
Salary advances for travel costs, including annual season tickets and cycle-to-work schemes.
Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice.
Complimentary BUPA health check.

As this is a fixed term contract, it is recommended that you read and understand this link to find out more find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides as the Alpha rules are different under 2 years continuous service.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:

A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained.
A Personal statement of up to 500-words explaining how you meet the essential criteria for the role, with particular reference to the criteria provided in the person specification of the JD.

Your CV and Personal Statement will be used to assess the essential criteria listed in the job description.

During the interview you will be assessed on the experience and behaviours listed in the Person Specification and detailed in this advert. The interview will include a presentation, details of which will be sent to those invited to interview.

Application deadline: 1200 hrs on 08 September 2026

Shortlisting: w/c 07 September 2026

Interviews: 28 September 2026

Interview location: In office (Either London, E14 4PU or Edinburgh, EH8 8FT)

Please apply via our recruitment portal below.

As part of the application form process, please submit your anonymised CV and supporting statement. Please do not email your CV outside of this process as it will not be accepted.

Shortlisting criteria is based on the Person Specification as set out in the Assessment Criteria section of the Job Description. Please ensure you provide examples of how you meet the Assessment Criteria; a strong application will also demonstrate that you meet the required criteria that are identified as key for this role. Applications will be shortlisted in line with the essential criteria for the role. The desirable criteria will not be assessed throughout the recruitment process, but will be used in the event of tied scores between candidates. Behaviours will be assessed at sift and interview stage. Candidates who are successful at shortlist will be contacted as soon as possible and advised of the interview process and assessment (exact times and dates will also be confirmed).

A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : GAD Recruitment Team
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

The Government Actuarys Departments recruitment processes are underpinned by the recruitment principles of the Civil Service Commissioner, which outline that selection for appointment be made on merit on the basis of fair and open competition http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/ If you feel at any time your application has not been treated in accordance with the values in the Civil Service Code and/or if you feel the recruitment has been conducted in such a way that conflicts with the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles, you may make a complaint, by contacting the recruitment team at [email protected] in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commissioners.

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