Job Description

Details

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Reference number

427763

Salary

25,854 - 33,936
National 25,854-30,850, London 28,390-33,936


Please ensure that you read the Pay and Reward information for civil service and internal colleagues before applying.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Executive Officer
Level 1B

Contract type

Fixed term

Length of employment

12 Months

Business area

OFGEM - Corporate Services - Human Resources

Type of role

Human Resources

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, 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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Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations - Cardiff, Glasgow, or London. We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow.

About the job

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Job summary

Ofgem is at the forefront of shaping the future of energy, working to combat climate change, protect consumers, and drive economic growth. Our HR team plays a crucial role in ensuring we have the right people, skills, and culture to deliver on our mission. We're looking for an HR Co-ordinator to support key HR functions and help drive effective people processes across the organisation.



Ofgem is Great Britain's independent energy regulator. We're at the forefront of change across the energy sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting energy consumers -especially vulnerable people.



We're offering a 12 month fixed term opportunity where you'll be an integral part of the People & Estates team, providing essential HR support to ensure employees thrive. In this role, you'll work closely with HR Business Partners and senior stakeholders, ensuring the smooth flow of people-related administration and supporting the development and performance of employees across Ofgem. You'll play a key role in collating and analysing data, co-ordinating performance management processes, and supporting key HR initiatives.



This role offers the chance to gain invaluable experience in a fast-paced HR environment, working alongside experienced professionals to develop and enhance Ofgem's people strategy. You'll gain exposure to diverse HR functions, helping to shape employee engagement, performance management, and workforce development.



We're looking for someone with experience in HR administration, strong organisational skills, and excellent IT proficiency. You'll have a keen eye for detail, a proactive approach, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across different teams. A background in HR systems, data analysis, or performance management processes will be advantageous.



At Ofgem, you'll be joining a supportive and inclusive workplace where professional development is encouraged, and employees are empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that drives meaningful change and supports employees at every stage of their careers.



We have a critical purpose to ensure that our workforce is equipped to deliver our strategic objectives and build a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and high performance. This is your opportunity to be at the heart of HR operations, making a real difference in how we support and develop our people.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

To support the HR Business partners in their ad hoc day to day tasks Support HR team and line managers to ensure the smooth running of processes relevant to the development and management of staff within their relevant profession. Collate and maintain data and management information to allow for analysis and decision making - providing monthly management information and dashboards highlighting trends across the profession and wider Ofgem. Co-ordinating and supporting the performance management process, supporting key internal stakeholders in operating a fair and transparent performance management process. Support HR colleagues and other professions offices in their role and undertake tasks commensurate with their ability to facilitate the people agenda. Demonstrates effective diversity and inclusive team behaviour.

Key Outputs and Deliverables

Supports management of effective professional development (line management) structure Attend professions-based events and meetings and supporting L&OD initiatives. Secretariat and co-ordinator for people related meetings, supporting the HRBPs, L&OD colleagues and other Professions office colleagues where required. and PDLs Maintenance and security of all Professions related data i.e. employee skills matrix and performance management information. Collation of data required for analysis and audit purposes

Person specification

Role Criteria

Essential:

Proven experience working within a fast paced HR administration role

(LEAD)

Excellent IT skills including MS Office - especially excel. High degree of organisation and prioritisation Experience of working in a fast-paced environment Extensive experience working collaboratively with diverse colleagues. CIPD Associate/working towards relevant qualification or qualified by experience

Desirable:

Enhanced communication skills and attention to detail. Accountable for maintaining required data. Responsible for building credible robust relationships across the Profession and the wider organisation.

Behaviours

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


Seeing the Big Picture Working Together Managing a Quality Service Delivering at Pace

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 25,854, OFGEM contributes 7,489 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but this is kept under review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Ability and Experience.
When you press the 'Apply now' button, you will be directed to a Civil Service test - guidance for this can be found here Civil Service online tests - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The test you are due to take is not timed and you can complete it at your own pace. Upon passing the test, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications.


You will then be asked to provide a 1250 word 'personal statement' evidencing how you meet the essential criteria listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the criteria listed in the role profile.



The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application or used during interview, including your CV and any statements or examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Ofgem takes any incidences of cheating very seriously. Please ensure all examples provided are of your own experience. Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant applications will be withdrawn from the process. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.


Please refer to Civil Service candidate advice on the acceptable use of artificial intelligence within the recruitment and selection process - Artificial intelligence and recruitment , Civil Service Careers

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by [ https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn].



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.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Lucy Dowding Email : recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

* Email : recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk