Senior HR Projects Officer
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The Vacancy
We are recruiting for the role of Senior HR Projects Officer on a fixed-term contract until May 2026.
This is a national role and therefore office location is flexible. As a HR/OD team we work predominantly remotely, however this role will have a required element of travel to various offices dependant on business and project needs.
We trust and empower colleagues to work in a hybrid way, providing the resources, equipment and support, so that individually and collectively, we can be the voice of children and young people when the family court makes critical decisions about their futures. We provide extensive wellbeing support for colleagues, as well as excellent benefits, all of which we hope encourages you to join us.
We are a diverse, inclusive organisation that is a safe space for colleagues with shared aspects of identity and lived experience, which helps ensure we provide a service which promotes the diversity and uniqueness of children and families from all backgrounds. We especially welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds as we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the children and families we work with.
Let us tell you a bit more about the role…
As already mentioned, we’re initially recruiting to this role on a fixed-term contract until May 2026 but, if successful it may be that you could apply for other opportunities to remain part of our team for longer.
In this role you will work closely with the Chief People Officer, HR Manager, Senior OD Business Partner for Leadership and Management Development and wider OD colleague to support and grow our HR strategy. You'll collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to further develop our strategic approach to organisational development and learning.
The role will involve leading and working on several projects such as diversity & inclusion, bespoke leadership and management development, learning & development, PLR’s, staff engagement, policy innovation, talent management and workforce development. You will scope, plan, and deliver projects, working with senior stakeholders and specialists to ensure successful outcomes as well as facilitate Management Development training modules. Additionally, you may assist with supplier management and budget monitoring.
… and what we’re looking for
- CIPD qualified (or other equivalent and relevant) at Level 3 or higher.
- Demonstrable, relevant experience in a similar role as given this is a fixed-term contract, it will be essential to draw on this experience.
- Creative, capable and confident delivering key HR/OD messages or learning across the organisation
- Ability to challenge decisions and provide rational, reasonable solutions across OD projects and policy areas.
- Responsive to HR customers, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement, and building strong professional relationships.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and execute projects with measurable impact.
- Solid understanding of frameworks for employee reward, staff engagement, learning and leadership development, and workplace culture.
- Effective in using complex data to solve problems, shape business needs and develop sustainable long-term solutions.
- Highly effective communication skills, with credibility and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to develop and deliver training and workforce development across the organisation, at management, team and individual level as required.
You can find out more about the above - and much more - before you apply and we also recommend you read the job description.
Next steps/timelines
| Initial closing date*: | 3rd June 2025 |
| Telephone Interview: | 16th or 17th June |
| Interview/Assessment: | 24th or 26th June |
* We also reserve the right to extend the deadline to apply if, in our assessment, this will allow us to potentially attract additional applicants. Should we do this, it will not automatically mean anyone who has already applied has been discounted, only that we want to expand the range of candidates we can select from. Of course, if we do extend the closing date, this may require us to amend the above timelines.
Finally, in anticipation of your application being successful, you might want to read about the offer and pre-employment checks process. As part of your application you can highlight any concerns or questions about the pre-employment checks and we encourage all applicants to do so, safe in the knowledge such information will not be shared with individuals involved in the selection process.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Be Their Voice
We are Cafcass – the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service – and we represent children in family court cases in England.
Independently advising the family courts about what is safe for children and in their best interests, we speak up for over 140,0000 children every year when the family court makes critical decisions about their futures, ensuring their needs, wishes and feelings are heard.
Watch our video to find out we don’t just listen to children’s voices but we can be their voice.
If our purpose resonates with you, and you share our ambitions for children - exceptional experiences, for every child, everywhere and every time - then if you join us, you will work alongside like-minded people in a diverse, inclusive and supportive organisation.
You will be trusted to work flexibly and independently using outstanding technology (e.g. touchscreen laptops, iPhone, all with first class support, including IT Trainers) with access to substantial resources (e.g. Cafcass Library has over 27,000 resources on social work, child protection and related topics). You will also have opportunities to develop, whatever team you join, wherever you are in the country and at whatever stage you are at in your career.
Whether you join us in one of our social work roles that work directly with children and families or our corporate and business services teams who provide technology, support and expertise, you will have the chance to make a difference for children and families. You can also find out more at www.cafcass.gov.uk/careers.
Wellbeing
The wellbeing of our colleagues is something we are truly passionate about, as demonstrated by everyone having four dedicated, additional days per year when they are encouraged to spend time focusing on their health and wellbeing.
Colleagues can also have a health and wellbeing cash plan, for which Cafcass pays the basic premium (you can upgrade to include family members), which allows them to claim back some costs of routine health expenses, including dental check-ups, eye tests, physiotherapy sessions and more.
Overall, we foster a holistic approach to supporting our colleagues, benefitting physical, mental and financial health. This is led by a dedicated in-house team, the benefits of which include meaning support is targeted and specific to what colleagues need. Our team can also offer support and guidance when it comes to specific health conditions, such as neuro-diverse conditions, cancer and the menopause.
Our wellbeing offer is further strengthened by an external Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) which provides a free confidential support service 24 hours a day. This means access to clinical and professional expertise which gives you a chance to talk about all kinds of work and personal issues.
If this wasn’t enough, we are especially proud that over 125 colleagues have completed training and receive ongoing support to act as Health and Wellbeing Champions. Furthermore, we have nearly 100 people that have trained to be Mental Health Allies.
Diversity
We represent children and families from diverse backgrounds and having a diverse workforce helps us to fulfil this responsibility authentically.
It also helps us to grow, evolve and innovate, so we particularly welcome applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds as we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the children and families we work with.
We are also a Disability Confident Leader, which further underlines our commitment to employ, train, retain and develop the careers of colleagues with disabilities.
Our Diversity Networks provide a safe space for colleagues with shared aspects of identity and lived experience – supported by allies across the organisation. The networks help ensure we provide an inclusive working environment and a service which promotes the diversity and uniqueness of children and families from all backgrounds.
For more information watch our video here.
Our current networks include:
Kaleidoscope Network
Colleagues from Black Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
Mental Health Network
Colleagues who experience, or have an interest in, Mental Health issues.
Pride
Network
Colleagues who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans – LGBT+.
Neurodiversity Network
Colleagues who are neurodivergent, or support someone who is
Together
‘Together with Children and Families’ (which we just call ‘Together’) is the name of our relationship-based practice framework. It applies to the work of every individual in Cafcass, from Social Workers to Leaders and includes our Corporate and Business Support teams.
It is at the heart of what we do and is made up of our values, how these values work in practice, the tools to use to incorporate these values in our work and the impact this will have on the children and families we serve.
This framework encourages us to be pro-active and to look for the strengths in ourselves and others. It also enables us to build positive relationships with our colleagues, our partners and most importantly, with the children and families with whom we work.
We look forward to telling helping you learn more about Together should you join us.
Benefits
We know if you join us you want to be rewarded in a variety of ways, including time away from work to spend time with those important to you, manage your financial present and future, whilst also be trusted to manage your work/life balance.
Therefore, in addition to our unique, holistic approach to supporting your health and wellbeing we also provide:
Generous holidays
28 days holiday (including three for Christmas) rising to 33 days with five years continuous service, which could include your current employment. You can also sell any you do not need.
This list is just a selection of main benefits and we have a range of policies and processes that allow us to support our colleagues - and their families – and we look forward to providing you with further information about these in due course.
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