Job Description

On behalf of The Government Property Agency, we are looking for a HR Caseworker for a 3 month contract working Part time (3 days per week) based REMOTELY occasional travel for team meetings as required to Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Cardiff, Bristol , Swindon or Norwich



The Government Property Agency is an Executive Agency of the cabinet office. It is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save 1.4 Bn over 10 years.



Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people.



This is an ambitious and exciting task, for which we need innovative people, with strong commercial acumen, who are passionate about visualising and implementing customer needs.

As a HR Caseworker, your main responsibilities will be:

Providing compliant HR advice and guidance to Managers on a range of routine casework matters - both one off advice and guidance queries and managing a number of ongoing cases (written and verbal advice). Ensuring Case Management system is kept updated - opening and closing of cases, recording notes, filing emails Drafting and/or checking letters to support line managers (in line with template letters / policy) Supporting as a note taker for HR confidential meetings Ad hoc tasks may also include setting up of confidential meetings (diary management), responding to SAR requests, ensuring casework invoices processed, sourcing decision makers for cases.

Essential:

HR case work experience (mainly ER) Policy Interpretation Stakeholder engagement Providing Advice and Guidance Good administration and documenting skills

Desirable:

CIPD SAR reporting

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



DE&I Commitment



GPA guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



Armed Forces Covenant



The Government Property Agency guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".