Talent Development Partner

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Job description

Pay of 42,614, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

Join our passionate Capability team in DWP Digital as a Talent Development Partner.

Our team develop and manage the initiatives which make sure DWP is building, buying and growing the best digital talent for the UK's biggest government department.

We work on attraction, retention and development of brilliant people from all backgrounds. Diversity is vital for us.

If you've got fresh ideas that can help DWP find and inspire the best digital talent in the UK, we want to hear from you. Click apply now.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Experience of working in a capability-build environment, in either apprenticeships, early talent or talent development, with significant expertise in setting up and/or running people initiatives.

• You're a great leader and you can inspire and engage others to deliver to exceptional standards.

• Great communication - you influence, persuade and engage across different forms and channels, and can present detailed and complex information clearly.

• You can build positive relationships and manage stakeholders at all levels, from a wide range of backgrounds across a complex and/or large organisation.

• Experience of reviewing work and initiatives, and making improvements based on data, insight and feedback.

• Able to plan effectively and set up and manage projects - you understand governance protocols, can analyse data, activity and performance against targets.

You and your role

You'll need experience in a similar role - you will be designing and delivering impactful and inclusive talent initiatives that will shape the future of DWP Digital.

We're looking for someone with great communication skills, who knows how to build relationships that can get the job done. Our brilliant talent and capability teams work with several different Functions and Communities of Practice, and they all have different needs, and different approaches.

You will build an understanding of each area's capability needs and advise on appropriate talent solutions. This could be anything from recruiting apprentices, to running workshops, to creating clear guidance for colleagues.

We're passionate about investing in your learning and development too. We offer tailored training specific to your job role, with the opportunity to build your professional skills and acquire certifications.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Sheffield. whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of 42,614.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth 12,345 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)

• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies

• Time off volunteering and charitable giving

• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'

• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more

• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference

• Sports and social activities

• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process:

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

1. Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.

1. Interview: a single stage interview online.
   
   

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

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