Assistant HR Business Partner

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Reference number

464810

Salary

£42,596
SEO: £42,596 (National) £45,884 (London)
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28\.97%
GBP

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer### Contract type

Fixed term### Length of employment

The post is a temporary Fixed Term/Loan appointment available until 31 March 2027 due to limited funding for project work. There may be the potential, but no guarantee, of extension or permanency.### Business area

FSA \- Corporate Services \- POC### Type of role

Human Resources### Working pattern

Flexible working, Full\-time, Homeworking, Job share, Compressed hours### Number of jobs available

1
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• Location


• About the job


• Benefits


• Things you need to know


• Apply and further information

We offer great flexible working opportunities, and have offices in Belfast, Cardiff and York.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not overseas.

Travel within the UK will be required on an occasional basis, possibly with overnight stays.About the job
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Job summary

The FSA is a non\-ministerial department of over 1600 people. We play a critical role in protecting public health and consumers’ wider interests in food across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our vision is an important one \- to drive change, delivering “food you can trust” and working towards a healthier and more sustainable food system.

Job description

Are you looking for a role where you can do varied, meaningful work that makes a genuine difference?

At the Food Standards Agency (FSA), our mission is simple but vital: to protect public health and ensure that food is safe, authentic and trusted. As an independent government department, our work impacts people and businesses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

We’re now looking for an Assistant HR Business Partner to join our HR Business Partnering team at an exciting time of change and opportunity.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of the organisation, supporting strategic priorities while delivering high\-quality, day\-to\-day HR advice. You’ll work across a broad range of areas including workforce planning, organisational change, recruitment, and casework, helping to shape effective people solutions that make a real impact.

You’ll build strong relationships with senior leaders and line managers, acting as a trusted partner and coach. You’ll also use data and insight to support evidence\-based decision making and contribute to key HR projects that shape the future workforce.

You’ll be joining a small but highly collaborative team that is passionate about delivering an excellent business partnering service. The team works closely with colleagues across HR, Finance and the wider business, ensuring a joined\-up approach to delivering organisational priorities.

There is a strong sense of respect, support and openness within the team, with colleagues bringing different perspectives and experiences to develop innovative solutions together.

This is a unique opportunity to join the FSA during a period of significant change, where you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of the organisation. The work is fast\-paced and challenging, but offers excellent opportunities to develop your skills, gain exposure to strategic projects, and make a real difference.

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, curious and confident in building relationships. You’ll be comfortable working in a dynamic environment, willing to challenge how things are done, and interested in using data to drive better outcomes. Most importantly, you’ll be motivated by making a positive impact.

Working pattern guidance

If applying as a job share partnership you should both complete separate application forms on Civil Service Jobs but should make it clear that you are applying as job sharers. Further details on job sharing can be found here JSF – What is the recruitment process for job sharers? , Civil Service Careers (civil\-service\-careers.gov.uk)

Please read before applying

The post is a temporary Fixed Term / Loan appointment available until 31/03/2027 due to limited funding for project work. There may be the potential, but no guarantee, of extension or permanency.

Candidates that are already established Civil Servants or from non\-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) will come to the FSA on a Loan basis and will need to request permission from their Home Department for the Loan prior to applying for this vacancy.

Note for FSA employees

You must seek approval from your substantive manager before applying for any non\-permanent vacancy \- please refer to the ‘Temporary internal appointments framework’ on the FSA intranet for more details. Please note that if applying for a temporary post within the FSA or elsewhere on promotion, successful appointment will not automatically result in a permanent promotion \- you will revert to your current substantive grade at the end of the Fixed Term or Loan period (unless funding has been approved to make the post permanent).

If you are applying for a vacancy on a Loan basis you MUST seek approval from your Director in line with our FSA Staff loans policy

Person specification

Please read the attached Candidate Pack to discover further details about the role, our organisation, who we are looking for and the criteria we will assess against during the selection process.

We look forward to receiving your application and wish you every success.

Qualifications

Associate membership CIPD \- or currently working towards it.Benefits
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Alongside your salary of £42,596, Food Standards Agency contributes £12,340 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Our candidate pack details the benefits that the FSA has to offer. Please also refer to the attached Terms and Conditions statement.Things you need to know
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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 Strengths and Experience.
Full details of the selection process can be found in the attached candidate pack.

Application and shortlisting

You will be asked to provide personal details (not seen by the Panel) and to confirm your eligibility to apply for the role.

Technical: You will be asked a question to confirm that you meet the Technical requirements of the role.

• Do you hold \- Associate CIPD Membership or are currently working towards it?

You will then be asked to complete an application which will be used to assess you against the following essential criteria.

Essential criteria

Experience

• Lead criteria: Evidence of generalist HR experience in particular providing advice to Managers and employees on all aspects of the HR function.


• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop successful networks


• Strong understanding of UK employment law and demonstrable application of how this is applied in practice.


• Understanding of organisational change principles and demonstrable experience of supporting change activities.


• Ability to review and interpret HR data, understanding trends and offer credible interventions and solutions to people issues.

Associate CIPD Membership or currently working towards it.

Lead Criteria An initial sift will take place on the Lead Criteria.

An initial sift will take place against the lead criterion. This is the most critical requirement for the role.

In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we may raise the pass mark for this criterion at shortlisting stage. Candidates who apply under the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), Great Place to Work for Veterans (GPTW), or Redeployment Interview Scheme (RIS) and meet the minimum requirement will not be affected by any increase to the pass mark.

Only candidates who meet the required standard in the lead criterion will progress to a full sift against the remaining criteria.

Interview

If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to a final interview in whichwe will assess you against the following Experience requirements of the role.

Experience

• Evidence of generalist HR experience in particular providing advice to Managers and employees on all aspects of the HR function.


• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop successful networks


• Strong understanding of UK employment law and demonstrable application of how this is applied in practice.


• Understanding of organisational change principles and demonstrable experience of supporting change activities.


• Ability to review and interpret HR data, understanding trends and offer credible interventions and solutions to people issues.

We will also assess you against a number of Civil Service Strengths – these are not disclosed prior to interview.

Expected Timeline

Advert closes: 14th June

Sift: Expected to take place w/c 15th June

Final panel

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