Head of People and Strategy
- Recruiter
- INFORMATION COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
- Location
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United Kingdom
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- 61832.00 GBP Annual + may be available for an exceptiona
- Posted
- 16 Jan 2022
- Closes
- 18 Jan 2022
- Job Title
- Director
- Category
- Professional Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Based in Wilmslow, however there is substantive home–working available so applicants from across the UK are welcome.
Expected starting salary is GBP61,832 pa. A salary up to GBP70,745 pa may be available for an exceptional candidate, plus pension and excellent benefits.
You will be expected to make your own way to the Wilmslow office as and when required, this will be on an intermittent basis. The Wilmslow office remains open to all employees to use at their discretion.
Our People Services directorate is responsible for an ambitious agenda of people programmes to support the organisational development and capability of the ICO as a service provider, regulator and employer. We are leading the ICO's drive to ensure we develop the right culture based on our values for the success and direction of the ICO.
We are an exciting and fast–paced directorate at the heart of the ICO's strategic plans, and we're growing! We are actively seeking an Head of People and Strategy to join our fantastic team of people professionals.
About us
Our work as the UK's privacy and information rights regulator has never been more important.
We are currently strengthening and expanding our team to meet our new obligations and provide excellent public services under our increased regulatory remit.
About the role
Very much a strategic role, it will see you support the Director of People and Workforce Planning to deliver the Information Commissioner's Office's (ICO) People Business Plan, partnering with other People Services leaders in the deliberation and establishment of both short and long–term departmental strategies.
Deputising for the Director of People and Workforce Planning as appropriate, the role will lead, shape and continuously develop the Business Partner service, enabling People Business Partners to effectively coach business leaders to lead the people agenda across their directorate and to deliver the people management elements of our organisational strategy.
About you
You'll demonstrate the capability and behaviours that support corporate efforts to ensure the People Services at the ICO remains an efficient and effective enabling tool for delivering our People Business Plans and People Strategy. You'll be ambitious, collaborative and service focused with a desire to deliver value and empower people through the work you do.
To Apply
As part of our commitment to diversity, the ICO operates blind recruitment practices, and we ask all applicants to remove any identifying information from your CV before submitting your application.
Identifying factors include personal details such as name, age, address or location, gender, ethnicity etc. Please ensure your CV does include information such as career history, qualifications, skills, experience, and suitability for the role.
Please note that when uploading your CV to our recruitment portal, you will be required to complete a short equality and diversity form which will capture your personal details. This information is not shared with the recruiting manager.
Please upload your CV prior to the closing date of 23:59, Sunday 30 January 2022.
If you are appointed to work with the ICO you will be required to complete security clearance processes. These include identity and qualification checks and a Basic Disclosure level check of unspent criminal convictions.
Why work for us?
We are proud to provide our people with a premium benefits package, which includes:
- flexible working hours
- flexi leave
- civil service pension arrangements
- generous leave allowance
- option to buy, bank and sell leave
Please see our careers page for full details.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks. To find out more visit ico.jobs.
We welcome and encourage applicants from all members of the community regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, marital status, pregnancy or any other personal circumstances.
To demonstrate our commitment to equality of opportunity in employment in Northern Ireland, we monitor the community background of our applicants and employees, as required by the Fair Employment and Treatment (NI) Order 1998.
We are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment and selection processes are fair and inclusive and enable everyone to showcase their individual talents. Our HR team are happy to discuss any additional support you may need at any stage and will make reasonable adjustments according to your needs. Disabled applicants are guaranteed an interview, if they meet the minimum criteria for the role.
At the ICO we support a number of flexible working arrangements and we are happy to discuss your personal needs or preferences during the recruitment process.
If you are disabled and have difficulty using our online application system please email the HR team at who
can arrange for you to submit an application via an alternative method.