HR Manager - 12 month fixed term contract

Details
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Reference number

465594

Salary

£41,935 \- £50,012
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28\.97%
GBP

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer### Contract type

Fixed term### Length of employment

12 months### Business area

OFQUAL \- Corporate Services### Type of role

Other### Working pattern

Flexible working, Full\-time, Job share, Part\-time### Number of jobs available

1
Contents
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• Location


• About the job


• Benefits


• Things you need to know


• Apply and further information

Location
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Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2GNAbout the job
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Job summary

Ofqual is the independent qualifications regulator for England. We currently regulate 200\+ awarding organisations, and approx. 11,600 certified qualifications.

These include GCSEs, AS and A levels, and a broad range of vocational and technical qualifications.

For more information about the work we do please visit our website and our Careers Pages https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofqual and

https://www.civil\-service\-careers.gov.uk/ofqual\-hub/

About the team

Our HR team looks after over 320 staff across a varied range of expert services. We play an important part in ensuring that Ofqual delivers on its corporate plan and in particular supporting the organisation in developing Ofqual as an expert regulator and inclusive employer. The role of HR Manager is key to this as well as playing a an important part in supporting the development of Ofqual’s next People Strategy.

Job description

This fantastic opportunity will allow the postholder to play a key role in managing the delivery of our HR operational services providing expert HR advice on matters such as payroll and pensions, employee relations and HR administrative tasks whilst ensuring key stakeholders are consulted and sighted on changes relating to HR policy and procedures. A key focus of this role over the course of the next twelve months will be supporting the review, of Ofqual’s suit of HR Policies in line with the Employment Rights Act 2025, and delivery of a trusted employee relations casework service to our managers.

This role would suit someone with a background in HR operations, pay and pensions, who is looking to broaden their HR experience to cover the full range of HR services.

Person specification

Please refer to the job description attached for a full list of essential criteria to support your application.### Qualifications

Full or part\-qualified member (Level 5\) of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or willing to work towards this, or equivalent professional qualification or HR knowledge.### Behaviours

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

• Managing a Quality Service


• Communicating and Influencing


• Making Effective Decisions

Technical skills

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

• Employee Relations

Benefits
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Alongside your salary of £41,935, Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) contributes £12,148 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
As a Civil Servant, you will benefit from a leading, modern employment offer which includes flexible working arrangements that support people at different stages in their lives, and pensions among the best available in the UK, as well as generous annual leave entitlements.

Other benefits you can enjoy include:

• Organisational performance related bonus


• Cycle\-to\-work scheme


• Regular professional development


• Health and wellbeing initiatives such as mini\-medicals, flu vaccinations


• Employee assistance programme and occupational health


• Free eye tests and contribution towards lenses/spectacles for VDU users, if appropriate


• Family friendly policies


• Interest free rail season ticket loan


• Access to exclusive discounts


• Free car parking

We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing throughout the organisation. We are proud of the action we are taking to support this. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds to support our ethos of creating a diverse culture that is reflective of both our employees and the learners we support.

Due to our continued commitment and focus in relation to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, our inclusion and fair treatment score based on the Civil Service 2024 annual people survey ranks us joint 5th out of 104 participating departments.

Ofqual is a rewarding, dynamic place to work. We offer employees the opportunity to develop within their role and progress through the organisation via a number of Learning and Development opportunities and activities.

Ofqual has a highly engaged workforce. Our 2024 Civil Service People Survey score on engagement was 71%, against 64% for the whole Civil Service, and was the joint 12th highest of the 104 participating CS departments.

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 Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.Please note that Ofqual does not offer Visa sponsorship.

You will be assessed on the Behaviours shown above at interview stage.

Ofqual has adopted anonymised recruitment. This means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the sift panel. You’ll be asked to remove all personal details from your CV when you apply.

When you press the ‘apply now’ button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the shortlisting panel), your career history and qualifications.

You will then be asked to provide a personal statement evidencing how you meet the essential criteria shown on the job description attached to this advert. Once this job has closed, the job description will no longer be available. You may wish to save a copy for your records.

Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your personal statement, how you meet these requirements as this will form a key part of your evidence when the panel is scoring your application, against the requirements of the role.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift will be undertaken using the work history and personal statement against the lead essential criteria, which is extensive knowledge and understanding of employment law and HR best practice.

We reserve the right to offer a second interview, if required.

Please submit your application by 23 June 2026 at 23:55pm.

Interview dates 7 and 9 July 2026 – (subject to change).

We often have similar roles available at different grades. If a candidate is suitable for a similar role or at a lower grade than they applied for, we may extend an offer without the need to go through a further selection process, providing the role has comparable behaviours and essential criteria.

Ofqual works flexibly, with a hybrid office/home based working model. Employees will spend a minimum of two days per week working from our office in Coventry. As Coventry will be your base location expenses for travel to the office will not be paid.

Final panel interviews will be held in person. Further details will be provided at invite to interview stage.

One of our resourcing colleagues will be on hand to answer any queries you may have throughout the process.

Please be aware that expenses incurred by candidates during the recruitment process will not be reimbursed.

A reserve list may be held for up to 6 months. Ofqual may use this to fill future suitably similar vacancies for candidates who are considered appointable following interview.

Reasonable adjustments

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non\-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you require assistance or need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should tell us what changes or help you might need further in the recruitment process.

For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional. You should contact us at recruitment@ofqual.gov.uk to discuss your needs.

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

Successful candidates must undergo a 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 (E

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