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Talent Acquisition Advisor HR Policy/Recruitment Principles Advisor (Civil Service) London, England Work pattern: Hybrid - 40% (2 days pw) in office (Currently in Embankment, will move to Canary Wharf towards the back end of 2026). Contract Type: 12 Month Maternity Cover (Temporary), Monday - Friday, 36 hrs per week. Hourly Rate: 18.99ph (PAYE) Key Responsibilities Manage end-to-end recruitment campaigns across government roles, ensuring compliance with Civil Service Recruitment Principles. Work closely with hiring managers and panels to seek approvals and manage governance processes. Maintain clear recruitment documentation and audit trails in line with policy. Support candidate screening, selection, and onboarding to keep recruitment running smoothly. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across People and Culture. Essential Experience Experience delivering Civil Service recruitment, with knowledge of approvals and governance processes and the Civil Service Recruitment Principles. Strong stakeholder management and organisational skills. Understanding of internal HR/recruitment processes, especially within a Civil Service environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Additional Information This role reports to the Senior Talent Acquisition Manager and is part of the People and Culture team delivering in-house recruitment. Adecco is a disability-confident employer. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require adjustments, please let us know. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

The People Business Partner works within the People & Culture team, partnering with senior leaders across operational and corporate functions to deliver strategic and operational HR support on complex issues. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the role drives change, supports strategy, manages stakeholders and enhances performance in a regulated environment. Client Details The employer is a public sector organisation based in London, known for its commitment to excellence and integrity in its field. It is a well-established entity, offering a professional environment focused on supporting its employees and delivering high-quality services. Description Enable senior leaders to deliver business priorities through strategic and operational people planning Act as a trusted advisor and coach to senior managers on complex HR and workforce challenges Lead and support organisational change, including restructuring, TUPE and organisational design Manage and advise on complex employee relations cases (conduct, grievance, performance, harassment) Partner with specialist HR teams to deliver integrated people solutions across the business Support talent, succession planning and workforce capability development initiatives Engage and influence senior stakeholders, including Executive and Board level audiences Drive key people and OD workstreams that improve performance, culture and organisational effectiveness Profile A successful People Business Partner should have: Professional qualifications in human resources or a related field. Strong understanding of the civil service SC Clearance is desirable Must be confident in managing relationships with senior stakeholders, especially at SCS1 and SCS2 level. Demonstrable experience in employee relations and HR policy implementation. Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations within the public sector. Proven ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. A proactive approach to driving change and implementing HR initiatives. Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. Job Offer Competitive salary ranging from £57,602 to £68,167 per annum DOE. Opportunity to work in a respected public sector organisation in London. Hybrid working available Chance to contribute to meaningful HR initiatives. Fixed-term contract offering valuable experience in a strategic HR role. If you are ready to contribute your expertise as a People Business Partner in the public sector, apply now to take the next step in your career!

We have been exclusively appointed by our client company on a retained search for A commercially astute Commercial Director with strong strategic and financial acumen, with proven experience in building cost models and driving business growth, and the ability to provide clear direction and leadership to a capable but underdeveloped team. Below you will find a Candidate Opportunity Brief developed from notes taken during the scoping meeting (Situational Discovery) held between the Head of Executive Search & Principal Consultant of Ford & Stanley Executive Search and the General Manager of the business in question. This brief is designed to give candidates a deeper insight into the opportunity inherent within the role, the challenges the role presents, and provide access to the detail that sits behind the job specification. Client Opportunity Statements: We re looking for someone who can introduce clear processes, build confidence, and lead with intent as we scale out commercial function into a more mature, performance-driven operation Our pricing and margin models vary too much across contracts. We need someone who can create a unified, data-led approach that supports profitable growth and gives us commercial control. Challenges expected within the first 12 months include: The function currently lacks structure and consistency, as such the incoming Commercial Director needs to address the lack of processes, procedures, systems, contract standardisation. As the business grows, the cost models need to be fit for purpose, currently, there is no consistency to these cost models and uniformity needs to be achieved. The team have lacked true leadership, and we expect some resistance to change as higher performance is demanded across the function. Key deliverables within the first 12 months include: Define and implement a consistent costing model. In close collaboration with the senior leadership team, build a robust pipeline of opportunity. Analyse the capability of the current team, identify any gaps and implement practical steps to address these. Essential Hard Skills (Skills & Experience) Proven leasing knowledge with the capability of building pricing models and leading negotiations. Strong rail operations knowledge Have a strong commercial acumen with the ability to set a commercial strategy and lead new business activity. Line Management experience Bidding knowledge highly desirable Essential Soft Skills (Attributes & Behaviours) Dedicated and capable of prioritising the various responsibilities. Gravitas and has the ability to influence and persuade Exceptional negotiation skills Strong emotional intelligence, with an ability to navigate diverse stakeholders Natural commercial acumen that can think on their feet. Working Arrangements & Location: Hybrid working model Based in Derbyshire office, with 1 day working from home and another optional on client visits. Interview Process: 1st Stage Face-to-face interview with General Manager, and HR & Administration Manager. 2nd Stage Face-to-face interview with General Manager & Chief Executive Officer. Good to know: The working environment can be described as agile, quick, and unaffected by red tape. With a headcount of 75, this is an SME with an incredible passion for the products, industry, progress and achievements of the collective. With a culture of name, not a number , this is a business where everyone knows everyone, and this sets the business apart from other businesses in the Freight Sector. It has been identified that there is a lack of leadership in the commercial function and as a result capability gaps in the team. The incoming Commercial Director needs to develop the team culture and clearly define the mission surrounding growth of the division. The Commercial Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the company s commercial strategy, building robust costing models and leading both a capable and under-directed team. We need the incoming Commercial Director to drive consistency in contracts, processes and system utilisation. In conjunction with the above, we need the successful candidate to build a strong pipeline and identify opportunities for growth. A major project, and indeed focus area of this role, for the company involves the introduction of a new product into the market. Early tests have shown exceptional capabilities and the product is described as being among the best in the sector. This is gaining a lot of interest, and the initial order numbers will likely be doubled. Budget: Low: £90,(Apply online only) Mid: £95,(Apply online only) High: £100,(Apply online only) Supporting benefits Bonus: 10% of annual salary, structure and earning metric to be defined. Pension 8% Employer contribution. Executive Search Delivery Team: Head of Executive Search, Tom Norton: Client & Opportunity Management, Client Advisory, Recommendations & Offer Negotiation. Principal Consultant, Billy Jackson: Longlisting, Networking, Research & Search, Interviews, Data & Market Intel & shortlist presentation. About Ford & Stanley Executive Search: Please see supporting appendix : Executive Search Candidate Journey Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Services advertised by Ford & Stanley Executive Search are that of an executive search and talent advisory business.