HR Advisor

On behalf of Defra, we are looking for a HR Advisor - (Inside IR35) for a 5-month contract working on a remote basis

In the Defra group, we deal with a vast range of issues that profoundly impact on people’s lives. We are responsible for England’s environment, our countryside and rural economy, the food and farming sectors and have lead responsibility for protection from a wide range of natural threats and hazards. We have developed a set of three strategic objectives covering our policy outcomes and corporate objectives. These objectives help us to deliver our ambitious vision to build our green and healthy future and provide a framework for all the important work we carry out.

Our objectives are:

• To pass on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future. 
• To lead the world in food, farming, and fisheries with a sustainable model of food production. 
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• To be an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability.

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs www.gov.uk. 

25 Year Environment Plan - GOV.UK www.gov.uk.

As a HR Advisor - (Inside IR35), your main responsibilities will:

• Have experience of Visa sponsorship / immigration law and establishing an organisation as a Skilled Worker VISA Ability to teach and share knowledge with other colleagues
• Ability to implement the relevant processes and systems needed
• Ability to work with and establish delivery with 3rd party suppliers as required
• Ability to write and produce clear, comprehensive guidance for different end users Ideally operated in Civil Service / Public Sector and Resourcing / HR background.

• We are looking for someone who can establish the service offer with clear processes, protocols, systems, guidance, reporting, data and ongoing monitoring etc in place to mitigate against risk.
• Be able to transfer and pass that knowledge on to resources as we establish the permanent team
• Work with 3rd party suppliers (SSCL and GRS)
• Able to translate complex information related to immigration, VISA’s and right to work so it can be used by HR professionals; Line Managers; Candidates and existing employees
• You will need to consider how we handle / manage existing employee applications and new applications and make recommendations for how to manage these requests
• We are ideally looking for an individual who has set this up previously

Essential:

• Knowledge and understanding of immigration and skilled worker sponsorship
• Experience of using the UKVI platform
• Experience of setting up a user-friendly service
• Stakeholder engagement experience
• Experience of making effective decisions
• Communicating and influencing skills
• Experience of delivering at pace

Desirable:

• Public Sector
• CIPD

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a Disability Confident employer, Defra encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant / Commitment

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, Defra welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".