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Salary
The national salary range is £68,967 - £78,842, London salary range is £73,115 - £83,585. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
Vacancy Approach
Internal
Location
National
Region
National
Closing Date
21-May-2025
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
Grade 6
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
5707

Descriptions & requirements

Job description

Group Head, Resourcing Operational Delivery – Grade 6

Recruitment is the organisations key priority. These are senior leadership roles within MoJ Resourcing, Selection & Onboarding taking business critical responsibility for the successful delivery of operational recruitment into HM Prison and Probation Services.

Working as a member of the senior leadership team and reporting to the Divisional Director, Resourcing, Selection & Onboarding, the Group Head of Resourcing Operational Delivery will take the strategic lead of the established and dedicated business recruitment delivery team.

 

The postholder will be responsible for a large multidisciplinary delivery team and will have responsibility for recruitment success against key strategic business objectives. The accountable lead and visible representative of the delivery team, you will report against recruitment outcomes to senior key business stakeholders, Ministers, trades unions and other officials with personal credibility and confidence, as well as providing clear and succinct written communications to support those discussions.

You will be adept at providing both oral and written briefings and be competent in responding to the machinery of government such as FOIs, PQs and public correspondence.

This a demanding role and will require close collaboration across People Groups leadership team and the requisite skills to lead, manage and inspire a large, multi-disciplinary, national team working with agility to meet the flexing and rapid recruitment demands of the operational business.

Key responsibilities

  • Understand the operational business requirements and ensure delivery of strategic workforce recruitment plans are met.
  • Lead, manage and inspire the recruitment delivery team in the provision of successful recruitment outcomes.

·        Provide senior stakeholders with robust management information and data outputs.

·        Work constructively with MOJ colleagues and third-party suppliers to meet recruitment delivery targets ensuring value against key metrics.

·        Seek to make continuous improvement across all aspects of recruitment delivery through people and process.

·        Use data and review MI to inform decision taking and making.

·        Understand and meet the challenge of operational delivery both from within the organisation and against external market factors.

·        Be familiar with and the need to adhere to compliance requirements set out by the Civil Service Commissioners;

·        Have experience of drafting and presenting papers and submissions in a suitable and succinct format.

  • Influence and build trust in recruitment capability through the delivery team offering support, motivation and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can perform to the best of their ability.

This list is not exhaustive, and the post holder is expected to work in an agile way and perform other duties commensurate with their grade, according to business need.

Skills and Experience

  • Ability to think and act strategically under pressure, having the confidence to provide advice, guidance and constructive challenge when necessary, and provide regular reporting up to board level.
  • Excellent communication and networking skills with the ability to persuade and influence others, establishing collaborative and trusted relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.  
  • Management of a multi-disciplinary team, setting clear team and individual objectives to meet successful business outcomes and personal development of team members.
  • Ability to meet delivery challenges in a complex, multifaceted government department or commercial organisation.
  • Prioritise competing demands without compromising individual delivery.
  • Work with integrity, sensitivity and reliability, operating as a role model and influencer. 
  • Knowledge of HR including recognition and full understanding of recruitment delivery, legislation and related employment law.

Desirable Experience

·        A fully qualified member of the CIPD, or willingness to gain this accreditation as part of your professional development in this role

We may consider any evidence within the application form that demonstrates meeting the desirable criteria as set out in the job description. This will only be after essential criteria is scored and where there is a need to differentiate between closely scored candidates.

Selection Process details

You will be assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework.

Sift:  Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following behaviours at Grade 6:

Leadership (lead behaviour)

·        Show enthusiasm for your work and take personal accountability for your role.

·        Demonstrate responsibility for your own objectives.

·        Act in a fair, inclusive and respectful way when dealing with others.

·        Be considerate and understanding of other people’s points of view.

·        Understand and support the objectives of the wider team.

·        Demonstrate consideration of the wider consequences of own actions.

Managing a Quality Service

  • Work with stakeholders to set priorities, objectives and timescales;
  • Successfully deliver high quality outcomes that meet the customers’ needs and gives value for money;
  • Identify risks and resolve issues efficiently.

Seeing the Big Picture

  • Ensure plans and activities in your area of work reflect wider strategic priorities
  • Bring together views, perspectives and diverse needs of stakeholders to gain a broader understanding of the issues surrounding policies and activities.
  • Adopt a government wide perspective to ensure alignment of activity and policy

Working Together

  • Encourage joined up teamwork within own team and across other groups.
  • Establish professional relationships with a range of stakeholders;
  • Collaborate with these to share information, resources and support.

You will be asked to provide an anonymised copy of your CV aligned with your previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages.


Please provide a 1000 word statement of suitability detailing how you meet the skills and experience as set out above.

In the event of a large volume of applications being received, an initial sift will carried out on the lead behaviour, Leadership.

Interview: Candidates invited to interview will be assessed on the 4 Behaviours (listed above), and Strengths. Candidates will also be asked to give a short presentation at interview, the details of which will be released with the sift scores.

Interviews will be held virtually via MS Teams.

Additional Information

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.

Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles: All successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale.  This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) – See Map. All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity). 

For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location’s respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended).

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.

All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.

Flexible working hours 

The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.

Benefits 

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave

Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.

There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Pension 

The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Training 

The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

Networks 

The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

Eligibility

Staff on fixed term appointments must have been recruited through fair and open competition.

Vacancies advertised “cross-government” are only open to all Civil Service employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) who were appointed on merit following a fair and open competition; or were appointed to a permanent post through an exception in the Civil Service Commissioners' rules.

Support

  • A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
  • Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
  • For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on www.www.GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
  • Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
  • Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

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. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.

You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the TBS Recruitment Enquiries Team.

For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please watch our animated videos.

Diversity & 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.

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ is committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.

MoJ is able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidates will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

Civil Service Nationality Rules

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

Reserve list

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.

Contact Information

MoJ:

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Please quote the job reference 5707

HMPPS

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Please quote the job reference 5707

Application form stage assessments

Behaviours
A sift based on the lead behaviour, Leadership, may be held if a large number of applications are received. If a large number of applications remain after the initial sift, your application will be progressed to a full sift, where all behaviours will then be considered.
Behaviours Application Form Question Word Limit
250
Leadership
Managing a Quality Service
Seeing the Big Picture
Working Together
Experience
We will assess your experience for this role via the following methods
CV or Work History, Statement of Suitability
Statement of Suitability
Guidance for the Statement of Suitability
Please detail how you meet the skills and experience as set out in the job description.
Evidence of Experience
CV or Work History, Statement of Suitability

Interview stage assessments

Interview Dates
Not expected before week commencing 23rd June 2025
Behaviours
Leadership
Managing a Quality Service
Seeing the Big Picture
Working Together
Strengths
Strengths will be assessed but these are not shared in advance. To learn more about Strengths and how they are assessed please click here.

Other Assessments

Which assessment methods will be used?
Presentation
Use of Artificial Intelligence (Al)
You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, including your CV, statement of suitability and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Level of security checks required
Baseline Personnal Security Standard (BPSS)