People Partnering Manager

Details Reference number 459319 Salary £62,983 - £65,420 A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP Job grade Other Contract type Fixed term Length of employment 2 years Business area SLC - People@slc Type of role Human Resources Working pattern Full-time Number of jobs available 1 Contents

Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Darlington, Glasgow, Llandudno About the job Job summary Student Loans Company is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation to provide loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989, we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate and efficient assessment, payment and repayment services. Our Values Culture is at the heart of everything we do at SLC and we are guided by our five values which help make SLC a great place to work:

• Honesty : We act with integrity and transparency, sharing information openly and addressing challenges with courage.
• Empowerment : We enable people to take initiative, make impactful decisions, and continuously learn and grow.
• Accountability : We deliver on commitments, own our successes and mistakes, and strive for quality outcomes.
• Respect : We value diverse perspectives, actively listen, and create an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.
• Trust : We collaborate across teams, build dependable relationships, and work as one to deliver for our customers.

These values are more than words?they guide our decisions, shape our collaborations, and strengthen our impact on the students we serve. SLC offer a blended working model which will typically be 2 days in the office and 3 days from home. Job description SLC are seeking an experienced People Business Partnering Manager to lead a high-impact, strategic partnering service across the organisation. This senior role requires significant experience operating at a strategic level, with the confidence to influence leaders, shape priorities and deliver outcomes in an organisation undergoing significant enterprise-wide transformation . You?ll bring extensive HR expertise, including employment law, and a strong track record of working constructively with trade unions and key stakeholders. You will be experienced in Leading and developing a high-performing strategic HR business partnering team, you?ll embed a consistent, values-led and colleague-focused partnering approach aligned to business objectives. You’ll thrive in a high-change environment, using data and people insights to inform decisions, set priorities and drive evidence-based interventions. As a trusted advisor with strong commercial awareness, you’ll balance pace, flexibility and consistency while supporting the successful delivery of the People Strategy. If you’re passionate about strategic impact, values-driven leadership and making a measurable difference through people, we’d love to hear from you. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS OFFERED ON A 2 YEAR FIXED TERM BASIS. Person specification

Knowledge and experience in the HR implications of large-scale organisational change Skilled in combining business insights to provide highly impactful advice and challenge to HR colleagues and senior business leaders Robust analytical and organisational skills, demonstrating ability to provide a systematic review of policy/process/practice and develop logical implementation plans which secure the buy in of key stakeholders Effective leadership skills with the ability to develop and manage high-performing People teams including Strategic People Business Partnering Demonstrable ability and skill to build and maintain effective working relationships to work in partnership with trade unions and other employee representatives Significant skill and knowledge to consistently provide a positive, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach when providing advice and guidance at all levels on a wide range of complex matters Demonstrable skills and knowledge to drive and support the embedding of a values based culture across the organisation with a focus on inclusive leadership and EDI Significant experience of overseeing and ensuring delivery on multiple people priority workstreams and deadlines Significant experience in a range of HR management roles within the private sector and/or in complex organisations within the public sector working with a headcount in excess of 2000 Experience in leading and coaching a People Business Partner team through capability growth, enabling them to deliver proactive, strategic partnerships with business leaders Extensive knowledge of UK employment legislation, case law and best practice, up to and including Employment Tribunals Substantial experience of providing insights (differentiated for different audiences) through analysing complex statistical data/reports. Proven experience securing consensus across a range of complex stakeholders, in sensitive and challenging situations Demonstrable experience managing complex employee relations cases and providing sound advice and guidance to business stakeholders throughout the process Experience of acting as the HR SME for organisations going through large-scale organisational change Benefits Alongside your salary of £62,983, Student Loans Company contributes £18,246 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes:

• 28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• Option to buy/sell annual leave
• Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options available
• Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme
• Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption
• Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme

To find out what’s it’s like to work at Student Loans Company click here SLC Careers 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 Please apply via the link below:

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 (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 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 :

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