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Your new organisation At London Borough of Brent, finance is more than just producing the accounts-it's about enabling transformation, safeguarding public resources, and helping shape the future of our borough. Working closely with colleagues across the council to ensure that financial insight is at the heart of decision-making. Their work is grounded in fairness, inclusion, and respect, and great pride is taken in creating a team environment where every voice is heard, and every success is celebrated. These values are not just aspirations-they are embedded in how they lead, how they support each other, and how they deliver for Brent's communities. Your new role As Deputy Chief Accountant, you will play a central role in ensuring the financial integrity and transparency of Brent Council's statutory reporting. Reporting to the Chief Accountant, you will lead the preparation and delivery of the Council's Statement of Accounts and other financial reporting, ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements. You will also oversee VAT reporting and contribute to the development of financial policies and procedures that support robust financial governance. This is a high-impact role that requires strong technical expertise and the ability to manage complex financial processes across the entire organisation. You will lead a small, high-performing team-including Finance Analysts and graduate trainees-providing mentorship and fostering professional development. You will also act as a key liaison with internal and external auditors, HMRC, and other stakeholders, ensuring the Council's financial reporting is accurate, timely, and audit-ready. This role offers an excellent development opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to progress into a Chief Accountant position in the future. You'll gain broad exposure to senior stakeholders, strategic financial planning, and high-level reporting-making it an ideal next step in your career. What you need to succeed : You will be a qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with a strong track record in public sector financial reporting-ideally within local government or the NHS-or with experience auditing such organisations. You will bring excellent planning, organisational, and people management skills, with the ability to lead complex year-end processes and deliver high-quality outputs under pressure. Knowledge and experience of local authority capital accounting will be highly advantageous. This team has a strong track record of getting the Council's accounts finalised and audited. You will be committed to continuous improvement and eager to contribute to the Council's financial resilience and strategic goals. Benefits include competitive salary the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme generous holiday entitlements starting from 27 days' holiday a year a full range of family friendly policies, including generous maternity and paternity entitlements and childcare schemes flexible working patterns, including hybrid working training and development opportunities good travel links in and out of Wembley and a range of cost saving travel schemes access to My Brent Rewards, our dedicated website for staff with big brand discounts and local offers work at the outstanding state-of-the-art Brent Civic Centre The closing date will be 7 st July but please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please do not wait until the closing date to apply.

Your new organisation At London Borough of Brent, finance is more than just producing the accounts-it's about enabling transformation, safeguarding public resources, and helping shape the future of our borough. Working closely with colleagues across the council to ensure that financial insight is at the heart of decision-making. Their work is grounded in fairness, inclusion, and respect, and great pride is taken in creating a team environment where every voice is heard, and every success is celebrated. These values are not just aspirations-they are embedded in how they lead, how they support each other, and how they deliver for Brent's communities. Your new role As a key member of Brent Council's senior finance leadership team, this role serves as the principal financial adviser to the Section 151 Officer, Deputy S151 Officer, Elected Members, and the Corporate Director for Service Reform & Strategy. The position plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the department's financial strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and fiscal sustainability. The role involves building and maintaining strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including health sector partners, and leveraging financial insights to support strategic decision-making and policy development. Leading a team of Finance Business Partners (2 Senior Finance Analysts, 2 Finance Analysts and graduate trainee), the postholder oversees financial support across a diverse portfolio, including Adult Social Care, Strategic Commissioning and Capacity Building, Public Health, Leisure & Parks, Integrated Care Partnerships, and Communications, Insight & Innovation. The team provides expert financial advice, robust challenge, and strategic support to service directors-enabling effective budget management, financial modelling of policy and corporate initiatives, and the delivery of savings and service efficiencies in line with the Council's values and objectives. What you need to succeed You will be a qualified accountant (CCAB or CIMA - CIPFA would be a particularly beneficial) with strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills and a good understanding of local government finance. This role requires a highly skilled individual with a blend of technical, leadership and influencing skills across a broad strategic agenda. You will ideally have been a key contributor and driver in an organisation which has undergone significant business transformation with demonstrable success working collaboratively and proactively with Senior Managers and key stakeholders to improve an organisation's financial performance. You will ideally have experience of partnering with adult social care and will have a willingness to constructively challenge and question assumptions, underpinned by a solutions-focused style. Benefits include competitive salary the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme generous holiday entitlements starting from 27 days' holiday a year a full range of family friendly policies, including generous maternity and paternity entitlements and childcare schemes flexible working patterns, including hybrid working training and development opportunities good travel links in and out of Wembley and a range of cost saving travel schemes access to My Brent Rewards, our dedicated website for staff with big brand discounts and local offers work at the outstanding state-of-the-art Brent Civic Centre The closing date will be 7 st July but please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please do not wait until the closing date to apply.

Director of Finance and Commercial Companies House Salary - £81,000 to £95,000 Cardiff About us Companies House is seeking an experienced Director of Finance and Commercial to help drive their most ambitious reform programme since 1844. As a key executive agency of the Department for Business and Trade, Companies House plays a vital role in making the UK one of the best places in the world to start and grow a business. The data on their registers power business decisions, drive corporate transparency, and support economic growth. Now, empowered by the landmark Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, Companies House is taking a bold new stance in the fight against economic crime. This is a rare opportunity to join at a pivotal moment - where your leadership will directly influence national reform, strengthen financial stewardship, and help build a more transparent and trustworthy business environment. About the role This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the executive leadership team at a pivotal moment of transformation. As Director of Finance and Commercial, you will play a central role in shaping the future of Companies House, providing strategic financial leadership and commercial insight at the highest level. You will lead all aspects of financial management, ensuring robust stewardship, value for money, and evidence-based decision-making across the organisation. Your expertise will also be critical in embedding best practice procurement and commercial strategies, supporting major organisational change, and driving continuous improvement in financial operations and systems. Beyond finance, you will be a key voice in the executive team-advising on economic and commercial matters, influencing strategic direction, and ensuring that investment decisions are grounded in sound financial analysis. Your leadership will help ensure that costs, benefits, and risks are fully understood and managed. This role also offers a unique platform to build influential relationships across government. You will represent Companies House at senior levels, working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver shared goals and national priorities. About you This is a critically important leadership role within a dynamic organisation at a time of great change, requiring an exceptional financial leader. Your proven experience in managing the finances of complex organisations will provide the Board with confidence in financial resilience and cost control. Your strong track record in driving performance and leading transformational change will establish you as a key strategic partner during this critical period. A natural and inspiring leader, you motivate those around you and consistently deliver reliable day-to-day operations while navigating change effectively. In addition to your financial and commercial responsibilities, you will play a central role on the Companies House Executive Team, engaging across the organisation and building strong, collaborative relationships with peers. Experience of working within the government sector will be helpful, although this is not essential. Companies House offer a workplace that values diversity, wellbeing, and teamwork and you will work with and lead brilliant colleagues dedicated to driving innovation and making a meaningful impact to the UK economy and the people who live and work here. Please apply via the available link. For any further information you can contact our recruitment partners via the details below. Contact point for applicants Name: Andrew Timlin - and Owen Quant -

Independent Panel Member to serve on Police Misconduct Panels London £357 per day This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in one of the most important aspects of policing in the capital. London is a fantastic place, a global city of extraordinary talent, diversity and complexity with the MPS serving nine million Londoners across 620 square miles and the millions of commuters and visitors to the city. The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, headed by the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (DMPC) on behalf of the Mayor of London, is responsible for setting policing and crime priorities for London, holding the Metropolitan Police Commissioner to account and working with partners to ensure that crime goes down and criminal justice outcomes are improved. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner is committed to renewing policing by consent and will deliver more trust, less crime and high standards, whilst responding to Baroness Casey's report, the HMICFRS Engage process and increase public confidence in policing in London. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner is committed to renewing policing by consent and will deliver more trust, less crime and high standards, whilst responding to Baroness Casey's report, the HMICFRS Engage process and increase public confidence in policing in London. MOPAC is also committed to ensuring that Londoner's are served by an efficient and effective police force. Transparent, fair and robust arrangements for police officer discipline are an important way of inspiring public confidence in the high professional standards and ethical values of our police. This is an opportunity to be involved in one of the most important responsibilities in policing - by providing greater transparency and independence whilst upholding the high professional standards the public expects from our police service. You will support misconduct panels for the Metropolitan Police Service, the City of London Police, and the Ministry of Defence Police. These panels preside over serious misconduct cases, in what is an important aspect of the disciplinary rules that govern the police. The role of Independent Panel Member is open to individuals who can demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills, self-confidence and the ability to take a balanced, open minded and objective approach to the issues presented. Applicants must currently live in London and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the diverse and complex nature of London and its various communities. Candidates must also have an understanding of the need for high standards of conduct in the police service and a commitment to fairness and equality. Previous experience of participating in disciplinary panels, and an understanding of employment law are both desirable. Independent Panel Members will attend hearings as and when required - the time commitment is variable but is likely to consist of between 6-10 hearings per year with hearings generally lasting between four to seven days. The qualities sought include integrity and independence of mind, commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, sound judgement and objective approach to issues presented. Independent Panel Member will need to be available to attend frequent Metropolitan Police misconduct hearings in London, and every now and then, hearings for the City of London Police and the Ministry of Defence Police. Successful candidates will be required to undergo security vetting and mandatory training. Serving or former personnel of MOPAC, Office of Police and Crime Commissioners or police forces should not apply. Candidates will not be able to serve as a magistrate while undertaking the IPM role. The locations for hearings are Sutton, Hammersmith and Fulham and Southwark. Candidates must be willing to travel to each of these locations and any other location within the Metropolitan Police District which may be used to facilitate future hearings. The City of London Police and Ministry of Defence Police will have different locations, to be advised. Appointments will be made on a five-year term, with the possibility of a second term. We may consider further terms as approved locally. Security clearance and attendance at training events is a mandatory condition of appointment for these posts. The closing date for completed applications is 12 noon on Monday 24 th March For more information please see our microsite: Interview selection panels will be scheduled during week commencing 28 th April and 2 nd May If you have any questions or queries please contact Andrew Timlin -

Legally Qualified Advisors to serve on Police Misconduct Panel London £511 per day This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in one of the most important aspects of policing in the capital. London is a fantastic place, a global city of extraordinary talent, diversity and complexity with the MPS serving nine million Londoners across 620 square miles and the millions of commuters and visitors to the city. The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, headed by the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime on behalf of the Mayor of London, is responsible for setting policing and crime priorities for London, holding the Metropolitan Police Commissioner to account and working with partners to ensure that crime goes down and criminal justice outcomes are improved. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner is committed to renewing policing by consent and will deliver more trust, less crime and high standards, whilst responding to Baroness Casey's report, the HMICFRS Engage process and increase public confidence in policing in London. MOPAC is also committed to ensuring that Londoner's are served by an efficient and effective police force. Transparent, fair and robust arrangements for police officer discipline are an important way of inspiring public confidence in the high professional standards and ethical values of our police. The role of Legally Qualified Advisor is a new statutory public appointment following the Home Secretary's Police Officer Dismissals Review and subsequent amendments to the Police Conduct Regulations (2024). The amendments to the 2024 Conduct Regulations provide that a Legally Qualified Advisor will be appointed to support the police chair and panel. Where the officer concerned is a senior officer legal advisors will also be appointed to support the chair of senior officer accelerated hearings. The Legally Qualified Advisor is a legally qualified person held on a list maintained by MOPAC for the purpose of supporting police misconduct panels (PMPs). The Legal Advisor is responsible for providing legal and procedural advice to police misconduct panels taking place within the London Region, specifically Metropolitan Police Service, City of London Police and Ministry of Defence Police. The Legal Advisor is appointed to advise the panel members on points of law, or procedure arising in the pre-hearings and hearings. The Legal Advisor must also (if delegated by the Chair) draft the panel's outcome report. However, they are independent from the panel and play no part in the decision-making process. The role of Legally Qualified Advisor is critical in upholding the professional standards the public rightly expect from our police service. You will support misconduct panels for the Metropolitan Police Service, the City of London Police, and the Ministry of Defence Police. These panels preside over serious misconduct cases, in what is an important aspect of the disciplinary rules that govern the police. This is an opportunity to be involved in one of the most important responsibilities in policing - by providing greater transparency and independence whilst upholding the high professional standards the public expects from our police service. Applications are sought from qualified lawyers who can demonstrate integrity and independence of mind, commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, analysis, sound judgement and an objective approach to issues presented. Candidates for this role must have at least five years post qualification experience, experience of evaluating evidence, or information and providing advice, and excellent communications skills. An ability and willingness to learn and apply Police regulations and relevant Human Rights legislation is also essential. Appointments will be made on a five-year term, with the possibility of a second term. We may consider further terms as approved locally. Security clearance and attendance at training events is a mandatory condition of appointment for these posts. A Legal Advisor should be prepared to support 6-10 pre-hearings/hearings per annum. Hearing lengths average 3-10 days and in exceptional cases can extend for a number of weeks. The locations for hearings are Sutton, Hammersmith and Fulham and Southwark. Candidates must be willing to travel to each of these locations and any other location within the Metropolitan Police District which may be used to facilitate future hearings. The City of London Police and Ministry of Defence Police will have different locations, to be advised. This role attracts an allowance and expenses, details can be located in the recruitment information pack For more information about the application process The closing date for completed applications is 12 noon on Monday 17 th March 2025 Interview selection panels will be scheduled between 2 nd and 8 th April 2025 If you have any questions or queries please contact Andrew Timlin -

Director of Nursing, Safety and Quality East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Competitive remuneration package Location: Cambridgeshire, with flexible working Overview East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) was formed July 1, 2006, with the merger of ambulance services covering Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, East Anglia and Essex. EEAST have a bold vision to ensure that the people of the East of England region are provided with excellent emergency and urgent care from a dedicated team of nearly 5,000 staff and 1,500 volunteers. Their overarching aim is to place patients and staff at the heart of everything they do while delivering their vision of 'outstanding care, exceptional people, every hour of every day. The vision is supported by their organisational goals: Be an exceptional place to work, volunteer and learn Provide outstanding quality of care and performance Be excellent collaborators and innovators as system partners Be an environmentally and financially sustainable organisation However, EEAST has some major problems they need to tackle to achieve these aims, particularly in delivering a systematic change in organisational culture, developing and creating new partnerships with communities and stakeholders, whilst strengthening performance and quality - all areas which the new Executive will drive forward. This is a real opportunity for innovative thinking and strategic leadership which could be an exemplar to the rest of the UK's ambulance trusts. We have very recently appointed to four newly created Executive Director posts to deliver the required organisational and culture change and transformation. The role The role of the Director of Nursing, Safety and Quality is a pivotal one within the Trust. As a member of Board, you will share collective responsibility and accountability for delivering on commitments for a safe place to work and a safe place for patients. The post holder acts as the principal adviser to the Chair, Chief Executive, Board of Directors and the organisation on all aspects of Patient Safety, Experience and Quality including Clinical Strategy, Clinical Governance Risk and Assurance Framework, Long Term Conditions Management, Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults, Infection Control, and Clinical Commissioning. Key elements of the role will include: Responsibility for interpreting guidance and advising Board directors on appropriate action and conduct Ensuring the Trust operates in accordance with statutory and legal provisions and in keeping with expectations of high-performing organisations, operating the highest standards with openness, transparency and commitment to a culture of continuous improvement and learning Accountable for the development and implementation of robust quality, patient experience, patient safety and risk strategies, policies and plans fortified by dynamic governance Provide strong and visible leadership and clear clinical strategic direction and supervision to all nurses, paramedics and clinicians working on behalf of the Trust Engaging staff and patients to co-create a culture characterised by quality and continuous improvement, providing and fostering a leadership approach that supports transformational service development and delivery The overarching priority for this role is to improve the working lives of everyone at EEAST and in turn the quality of care provided to the people of the East of England. You A qualified nurse, your sector background is not important, what is critical is that you will be able to demonstrate how your nursing leadership contribution from a strategic, tactical and operational perspective has directly contributed to a large complex organisation meeting its objectives and delivering on its strategy. You are a strong operational leader, who possesses solid business acumen, with the ability to influence and build relationships but also will have the strength of character to challenge and be challenged. Your ability to provide inspirational, dynamic and forward-thinking leadership and deliver results will be essential elements of the role. An excellent communicator and ambassador, you will have credibility and influence with stakeholders and partners, and you will be passionate about championing EEAST's Vision, Goals and Values. How to apply Application is by CV and covering letter, which should be uploaded through the job board. Your letter, which should be no more than 2 pages in length, should explain both why you are interested in the post and why you think you would be an excellent candidate for EEAST. Further information For an informal conversation about the post or to request a copy of the Candidate Brief please contact Laurence Wolahan or Katarzyna Prosniak of Hays Executive on and respectively of visit the campaign microsite Closing date: 12 th December 2021 Preliminary interviews: Beginning January 2022 EEAST interviews: Mid-January 2022 The above dates are subject to change

Deputy Chief Operating Officer East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Competitive remuneration package Location: Cambridgeshire, with flexible working Overview East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) was formed July 1, 2006, with the merger of ambulance services covering Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, East Anglia and Essex. EEAST have a bold vision to ensure that the people of the East of England region are provided with excellent emergency and urgent care from a dedicated team of nearly 5,000 staff and 1,500 volunteers. Their overarching aim is to place patients and staff at the heart of everything they do while delivering their vision of 'outstanding care, exceptional people, every hour of every day. The vision is supported by their organisational goals: Be an exceptional place to work, volunteer and learn Provide outstanding quality of care and performance Be excellent collaborators and innovators as system partners Be an environmentally and financially sustainable organisation However, EEAST has some major problems they need to tackle to achieve these aims, particularly in delivering a systematic change in organisational culture, developing and creating new partnerships with communities and stakeholders, whilst strengthening performance and quality - all areas which the new Executive will drive forward. This is a real opportunity for innovative thinking and strategic leadership which could be an exemplar to the rest of the UK's ambulance trusts. EEAST have very recently appointed to four newly created Executive Director posts to deliver the required organisational and culture change and transformation. The role As a senior member the Senior Leadership Team, the post holder will plan, develop and implement Operation performance improvement and delivery by: Promoting a culture of continuous quality-improvement to ensure best practice patient care Developing a 'one service' brand and culture for the delivery of patient facing service Ensuring operations works as a single team to provide an efficient and cost-effective service Providing leadership and direction to all operational staff in EEAST sectors to ensure central policy is effectively implemented and performance levels achieved. To ensure EEAST works effectively with individual CCGs, STPs, and clusters to influence and implement local urgent care policy Representing the Chief Operating Officer when required; being the 'public face' of the EEAST and enhancing the reputation and profile of the Service Making the most effective decisions on behalf of the EEAST that affect patient care, the public, staff and the Service using well-informed judgement in collaboration with a range of stakeholders Working with external agencies and communities to build relationships and proactively deliver appropriate responses to meet the challenges and needs of patients, other emergency, social and health care services Making and being accountable for decisions on behalf of the Trust at Gold/strategic level requiring working an On Call out of hours rota, covering days, nights and weekends Being a role model leader by demonstrating effective and appropriate behaviours in both the day-today and high risk, difficult and distressing situations Being responsible for managing a budget and holding managers and teams accountable for expenditure The overarching priority for this role is to improve the working lives of everyone at EEAST and. You Your sector background is not important, what is critical is that you will be able to demonstrate how your healthcare operational leadership contribution from a strategic, tactical and operational perspective has directly contributed to a large complex organisation meeting its objectives and delivering on its strategy. You are a strong operational leader, who possesses solid business acumen, with the ability to influence and build relationships but also will have the strength of character to challenge and be challenged. Your ability to provide inspirational, dynamic and forward-thinking leadership and deliver results will be essential elements of the role. How to apply Application is by CV, covering letter with completed Candidate Evidence Form which should explain both why you are interested in the post and why you think you would be an excellent candidate for East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Alternatively, you can visit the campaign microsite to submit your application. Further information For an informal conversation about the post or to request a copy of the Candidate Brief please contact Laurence Wolahan or Katarzyna Prosniak of Hays Executive on and respectively. Closing date: 12 th December 2021 Preliminary interviews: Beginning January 2022 EEAST interviews: Mid-January 2022 The above dates are subject to change

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is building a new HR team to address the needs of today and ensure the business is fit for the future. There is much to be part of, from helping us establish working in a new hybrid environment, to implementing our new HR system, to ensuring all our people policies support new ways of working, to helping equip our managers to be the best they can be. About us: We currently have around 450 employees based at our two sites in Manchester and London, with ambitious plans to grow our service, and our staff numbers, to deliver our new Corporate Strategy. Our vision is to be an exemplary public services ombudsman by providing an independent, impartial and fair complaints resolution service, while using our casework to help raise standards and improve public services. We look into complaints where someone believes there has been injustice or hardship because an organisation has not acted properly or has given a poor service and not put things right. If we decide that the organisation has got things wrong, we may make recommendations for it to put them right. This can include explanations, apologies and recommendations for the service to learn and improve. Our work is central to helping public services recover from the impact of COVID-19. Our values of independence , fairness , transparency and excellence resonate through everything that we do. HR Shared Services Team Leader Role We are currently recruiting for a Human Resources Shared Services Team Leader based in our Manchester office. This role will report into the Senior HR Business Partner with line management of a HR Adviser and HR Administrator. The purpose of the role is to lead and manage a high performing first line HR Services Team. You will ensure the provision of a comprehensive HR administrative and advisory service for all employees in the organisation. This will include delivering an exemplary, customer-focused service ensuring compliance, accuracy, and consistency of advice. This will include managing and developing the team, being the first point of contact for HR issues and supporting of all areas of HR admin including responsibility for providing accurate information to payroll. You will be instrumental in developing a HR Operating Manual and Standard Operating Procedure to build a knowledge hub internally. You will ideally have experience of working in a Shared Service environment and have managed teams in a busy and evolving HR service. A Level 5 CIPD or equivalent is essential as well as up to date knowledge of employment legislation and experience of applying it would be extremely advantageous. At PHSO our motto is "live well, work well". We offer a generous range of benefits including membership of the Civil Service Pension Scheme, a highly competitive holiday scheme, flexi-time and hybrid work. Alongside this there's also a range of CPD, wellbeing and employee assistance programmes that are geared to support development and growth. The PHSO is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from all members of the community. For further information, please speak to our recruitment partners at Hays Specialist Recruitment, Laura Kielty or Simon Winspear

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is building a new HR team to address the needs of today and ensure the business is fit for the future. There is much to be part of, from developing our new people strategy, to helping us establish working in a new hybrid environment, to implementing our new HR system and more. About us: We currently have around 450 employees based at our two sites in Manchester and London with ambitious plans to grow to deliver our new corporate strategy. Our vision is to be an exemplary public services ombudsman by providing an independent, impartial and fair complaints resolution service, while using our casework to help raise standards and improve public services. We look into complaints where someone believes there has been injustice or hardship because an organisation has not acted properly or has given a poor service and not put things right. If we decide that the organisation has got things wrong, we may make recommendations for it to put them right. This can include explanations, apologies and recommendations for the service to learn and improve. Our work is central to helping public services recover from the impact of COVID-19. Our values of independence , fairness , transparency and excellence resonate through everything that we do. Senior HR Business Partner Role We are currently recruiting for a Senior Human Resources Business Partner within our Corporate services team based in our Manchester office. You will report directly into the Assistant Director of Human Resources and lead a team of six. The role is responsible for the leadership of the Operational HR team to deliver a strategic, customer-focussed, exemplary HR services which supports the needs of the organisation. This involves contributing to the development of the People Strategy and deputising for the Assistant Director of HR as required. As the Senior HR Business Partner you will lead the HR Business Partners to operate as strategic advisors to the business, and support the HR Shared Service Team Leader and Talent Acquisition Manager to implement key workforce management initiatives. You will work closely with a range of stakeholders from trade union colleagues and ED&I specialists to deliver this agenda. You will have a track record of leading operational HR teams and partnering with senior management in a generalist HR role. You will have demonstrable experience in working through change and transformation, as well as up-to-date technical knowledge in the key areas of Employment Law, Employee Relations, Resourcing and Talent Management, Learning & Development, Reward, Performance Management and Organisation Development. Strong verbal and written communication skills alongside the ability to persuade and influence senior stakeholders are essential to delivering this role. At PHSO our motto is "live well, work well". We offer a generous range of benefits including access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme, a highly competitive holiday scheme, flexi-time and hybrid working. Alongside this there's also a range of CPD, wellbeing and employee assistance programmes that are geared to support development and growth. The PHSO is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from all members of the community. For further information, please speak to our recruitment partners at Hays Specialist Recruitment, Laura Jolley and Laura Kiely or Simon Winspear . Please note that Laura Jolley does not work Mondays

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is building a new HR team to address the needs of today and ensure the business is fit for the future. Future. There is much to be part of, from helping us establish working in a new hybrid environment, to implementing our new HR system, to ensuring all our people policies support new ways of working, to helping equip our managers to be the best they can be. About us: We currently have around 450 employees based at our two sites in Manchester and London, with ambitious plans to grow our service, and our staff numbers, to deliver our new Corporate Strategy. Our vision is to be an exemplary public services ombudsman by providing an independent, impartial and fair complaints resolution service, while using our casework to help raise standards and improve public services. We look into complaints where someone believes there has been injustice or hardship because an organisation has not acted properly or has given a poor service and not put things right. If we decide that the organisation has got things wrong, we may make recommendations for it to put them right. This can include explanations, apologies and recommendations for the service to learn and improve. Our work is central to helping public services recover from the impact of COVID-19. Our values of independence , fairness , transparency and excellence resonate through everything that we do. Talent Acquisition Manager Role We are currently recruiting for a Talent Acquisition Manager for our HR Division based in our Manchester office. The role reports into the Senior HR Business Partner and will lead on all aspects of talent and resourcing. The purpose of this role is to lead, develop and implement a proactive and strategic approach to employee resourcing. As a key member of the team, you will ensure that PHSO connects, engages and attracts diverse talent from the widest possible audience. We are looking for someone who can find the right people, at the right time, on the right terms, who is expert in converting initial interest to firm applications. You will work closely with HR colleagues to ensure the provision of a seamless and joined up end to end recruitment service to the organisation. You will work with senior managers and HR Business Partners to understand resource requirements and develop resourcing strategies that meet both current and future organisational needs. You will be the recruitment subject matter expert, implementing and leading recruitment plans and campaigns, introducing innovative ways of working to deliver an efficient and effective recruitment service. Working with various key stakeholders across the business and the digital marketing team you will develop an employer value proposition that will go to market. You will have strong knowledge and experience of managing and designing recruitment campaigns at all levels of job roles. You will demonstrate a good understanding of equality and diversity issues with particular reference to attracting and appointing staff and will have experience of using computer software packages with particular reference to ATS systems, Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience of developing and implementing an EVP and leading the management of social media in this area as well as working with 3 rd party suppliers for the delivery of short-term temporary workers would be advantageous. At PHSO our motto is "live well, work well". We offer a generous range of benefits including membership of the Civil Service Pension Scheme, a highly competitive holiday scheme, flexi-time and hybrid work. Alongside this there's also a range of CPD, wellbeing and employee assistance programmes that are geared to support development and growth. The PHSO is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from all members of the community. For further information, please speak to our recruitment partners at Hays Specialist Recruitment, Laura Kielty or Simon Winspear

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is building a new HR team to address the needs of today and ensure the business is fit for the future. There is much to be part of, from helping us establish working in a new hybrid environment, to implementing our new HR system, to ensuring all our people policies support new ways of working, to helping equip our managers to be the best they can be. About us: We currently have around 450 employees based at our two sites in Manchester and London, with ambitious plans to grow our service, and our staff numbers, to deliver our new Corporate Strategy. Our vision is to be an exemplary public services ombudsman by providing an independent, impartial and fair complaints resolution service, while using our casework to help raise standards and improve public services. We look into complaints where someone believes there has been injustice or hardship because an organisation has not acted properly or has given a poor service and not put things right. If we decide that the organisation has got things wrong, we may make recommendations for it to put them right. This can include explanations, apologies and recommendations for the service to learn and improve. Our work is central to helping public services recover from the impact of COVID-19. Our values of independence , fairness , transparency and excellence resonate through everything that we do. HR Shared Services Team Leader Role We are currently recruiting for a Human Resources Shared Services Team Leader based in our Manchester office. This role will report into the Senior HR Business Partner with line management of a HR Adviser and HR Administrator. The purpose of the role is to lead and manage a high performing first line HR Services Team. You will ensure the provision of a comprehensive HR administrative and advisory service for all employees in the organisation. This will include delivering an exemplary, customer-focused service ensuring compliance, accuracy, and consistency of advice. This will include managing and developing the team, being the first point of contact for HR issues and supporting of all areas of HR admin including responsibility for providing accurate information to payroll. You will be instrumental in developing a HR Operating Manual and Standard Operating Procedure to build a knowledge hub internally. You will ideally have experience of working in a Shared Service environment and have managed teams in a busy and evolving HR service. A Level 5 CIPD or equivalent is essential as well as up to date knowledge of employment legislation and experience of applying it would be extremely advantageous. At PHSO our motto is "live well, work well". We offer a generous range of benefits including membership of the Civil Service Pension Scheme, a highly competitive holiday scheme, flexi-time and hybrid work. Alongside this there's also a range of CPD, wellbeing and employee assistance programmes that are geared to support development and growth. The PHSO is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from all members of the community. For further information, please speak to our recruitment partners at Hays Specialist Recruitment, Laura Kielty or Simon Winspear

CHOOSE YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE Southend-on-Sea is a place like no other. And what a place to live, work and play. A vibrant, entrepreneurial place, with a burgeoning cultural scene, we are a place of escapism and fun, where the underground meets the mainstream. Our vision, impact and potential are limitless. Forget the norm. Forget expectations. Forget the beaten path. Southend is the alternative seaside experience. As Director of Children's Social Work, Early Help & Youth Support, you will be the operational lead for the service, driving practice and service improvement, and ensuring the financial sustainability of the service. Capitalising on our positive corporate environment your inclusive, visible leadership will position Southend as a place where great social workers want to practice and develop their careers and help secure the success of our improvement programme. Our staff have led the co-production of a new vision for the Service, one where all children experience love, a sense of safety and the opportunity to achieve success. Together with staff, partners and service users you will make this vision a reality. You will lead improvement in the quality and capacity of our in-house fostering service. Placement stability and permanence will progress under your leadership. Overseeing the development of improved quality assurance will be a key priority as part of your wider focus on improving outcomes and quality of practice. We are already making good progress. Together we are tackling serious, high profile issues; our partnership work on criminal exploitation, including county lines and gang affiliation, and our successful See the Signs campaign has received national recognition. There is so much more that we want to do and you will make it happen. We are looking for a visible, values-based leader with a passion for workforce development and a track record securing improvement in practice and safeguarding in children's social work. You will bring the ability to communicate and engage effectively across the service, bringing consistency and rigour to management oversight. Your drive for improvement at pace and your commitment to child centred social work will mark you out for success. Succeed in this role and you will have delivered a step change in the quality, practice and performance, modernising and improving services and operations, and ensuring we can achieve our vision for all children and young people in Southend. Find out more by visiting , or by contacting Mark Bearn at HAYS Executive on .

LEAD WALTHAM FOREST'S CLIMATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE | DELIVER NET ZERO CARBON AND HELP PROTECT OUR WORLD At Waltham Forest we are developing an ambitious, transformative agenda to tackle the global Climate Emergency. We have created an exciting new post for a Director to shape and deliver this agenda; an inspirational leader, communicator and expert who will be at the forefront of our commitment to deliver net zero in the Borough by 2030. Uniquely, we are placing behavioural change at the heart of our response. We are looking for an inspiring, credible leader to deliver our sustainable transformation in a way that is visible across the borough and sets the standard nationally. About the role This role is the first of kind in London and is different from traditional climate emergency posts by focusing on harnessing behavioural change to meet our objectives. As the lead officer for the Council's Climate Emergency, you will provide leadership and strategic direction to the organisation; including advising Management Board and Cabinet on the most innovative approaches to meet our net zero target. You will lead the delivery of significant, large-scale and complex Climate Emergency and Behaviour Change programmes within the Borough, securing substantial carbon emission reduction outcomes both from Council operations and within the Borough boundary by changing how residents, businesses and partners think and act. You will have the mandate from the Chief Executive to ensure that every director, partner and resident in the borough buys into this agenda. You will maximise external grant income and investment opportunities, including revenue creation if possible, to drive the attainment of key objectives and goals and deliver a sustainable programme of change. About you Your personal presence, persuasiveness, assertiveness, and negotiation skills will ensure you are able to work with diverse audiences successfully and galvanise momentum. You will need to be able to deal with people from all works of life confidently and diplomatically as we seek to significantly change behaviours on a previously unseen scale. Working in partnership across organisational boundaries will be your default way of doing things. Your knowledge and experience of leading innovative responses to the climate emergency will ensure you are able to define and deliver best practice in Waltham Forest. This will include establishing and leading large scale climate programmes or major projects including behaviour change. You will be able to evidence the development and delivery of strategies that have had a measurable carbon reduction impact. About Waltham Forest There is a real buzz about Waltham Forest. Bursting with culture, energy and opportunity, Waltham Forest is a place people want to live, raise a family and start a business. We are fundamentally changing the way we work, building relationships, connecting people, harnessing our unique opportunities and the power of new technology to create strong, sustainable and self-reliant communities. Waltham Forest is one of the greenest and fastest growing areas in the Capital, Council of the Year 2019 and London's first Borough of Culture. With fantastic connectivity, huge investment potential and limitless ambition Waltham Forest is a great place to live and work. The borough has excellent transport connections and represents the best of both worlds in London; the City 10 minutes to the South and the Epping Forest 10 minutes to the North. Good schools, great parks, vibrant culture, regeneration and local entrepreneurs make Waltham Forest a community that people want to call home. You can find out more about Waltham Forest's role in protecting our world, by clicking on the link here: How to apply Please visit to access further information about the role and atopplication process. For an informal and confidential conversation about the role and Waltham Forest, please contact Mark Bearn at our recruitment advisors HAYS Executive on . The closing date for applications is Monday 20 th December at midnight.