People Manager
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) is on a mission to protect clean sport and currently has an exciting opportunity available for you to join us.
We’re looking to recruit an excellent generalist People Professional, in the role of People Manager to join the Business Services Directorate.
About us
Our purpose:
To ensure doping-free sport, promoting and protecting clean sport through education, testing and enforcement.
Our values:
Integrity – We do what is right for clean sport, we are equitable and ethical, ensuring everyone is treated fairly and with respect.
Collaboration – We work together and with others, sharing knowledge and building relationships to better tackle doping.
Excellence – We strive to achieve high standards in the protection of clean sport, evolving with the times and finding solutions.
Passion – We are dedicated to keeping sport clean, are proud of what we do and know it matters.
Job purpose
You will assist the Head of People to maintain and develop a centralised, high performing people focused function, responsible for the delivery of UKADs current and future people strategy.
Managing the day to day operations of the people function, you will provide proactive and consistent people management support, advice and direction to managers, regarding people policies, procedures, best practice, employment legislation.
You will also be responsible for the management and development of two direct reports.
Person specification
Qualifications/experience/knowledge:
- A passionate generalist people professional, minimum level 5 CIPD qualification
- Previous experience working at a manager level, ideally in sport, regulation or public sector
- Proven experience of line management and coaching, creating opportunities to grow
- Well-developed experience building and maintaining strong relationships
- Demonstrable experience in providing consistent and accurate advice and guidance
- Demonstrable knowledge of UK employment legislation
- Experience of delivering diversity, inclusion and wellbeing interventions to raise awareness, creating an environment where people can be themselves at work
- Previous experience inputting into people strategy
- Knowledge of Local Government Pension Scheme would be advantageous
- Experience of utilising the Apprenticeship Levy would be advantageous
Skills
- A passion for the people profession with a creative and inclusive approach to work
- Sharp attention to detail and high-quality execution
- Ability to work collaboratively to develop innovative solutions for problem solving
- Drive, motivation, and passion for creating positive change
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills
View the full job description and person specification here:
How to apply
Our values are at the heart of what we do, so if they align with you and you’re up for the fight against doping in sport, please complete the online application using the link below:
People Manager - UK Anti-Doping - Applied (beapplied.com)
Deadline for applications is: 27 July at 23:59
Please note first stage interviews will take place online via Microsoft Team on Monday 7 August 2023 and second stage interviews on 14 August 2023.
Please note a Conflicts of Interest form is required for your application to be considered for this role. Please complete and add this to your application during the application process (through the link above).
CVs and/or cover letters alone will not be accepted. You must have a valid right to work in the UK.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and accrue one days annual leave for every year of service, up to 30 days
- Two days paid Sports Leave and one day paid Volunteer Leave per annual leave year
- SMART working – hybrid working arrangement between home and the office
- Flexible Start and Finish times (start between 08:00 – 10:00 finish between 16:15 – 18:15)
- Winter closure, between Christmas and New Year
- Healthy Lifestyle Benefit
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Quarterly wellbeing half days each year
- Eye care vouchers
- Government Pension Scheme (LPGS) with UKAD contributing an additional four per cent pension allowance on top of your basic salary
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Family friendly leave including emergency leave and parental leave
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Interest free Season Ticket Loan
- Staff Consultation Forum
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Working Party