Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Brighton, South East England, BN1 6AF About the job Job summary About us More than half the UK working population rely on The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to regulate their retirement savings, we protect more than £2trn of savings for more than 30 million people. We are seeking a Chief People Officer to help us to deliver strategic change and transformation at TPR, reflecting current and future changes in the pensions sector. This is an exciting time for TPR. The pensions sector is at a pivotal point, prompting a major shift in our focus. Our bold corporate strategy envisions a dynamic evolution of pensions regulation to keep pace with industry changes. Were shifting from a compliance-focused approach to a risk-based, high-performance culture, requiring new capabilities, training, and behaviours. The evolution of our organisation means we are moving to being a more proactive and influential regulator, with effective market oversight and a greater focus on innovation underpinned by strong data and digital capability and making our focus on regulatory compliance ever more effective and efficient. By joining TPR at this exciting time youll be a key part of an organisation that will impact millions of lives for decades to come. Job description About the role This role is pivotal in driving our transformation and fostering a high-performance organisation through alignment, accountability, collaboration, and a performance mindset. You will lead the people and associated functions in TPR, including workforce development, employee relations, and reward and will provide professional HR advice to the Board. You will be able to operate at a visionary and strategic level, as well as delivering operational excellence through a well-structured and led HR function. As a key member of the Executive team and the Executive Committee, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and the Board, you will develop and implement a people and culture strategy enabling TPR to achieve our corporate goals. You will lead the HR function to ensure our practices enable our transformation, promote new ways of working, and ensure our people have the tools they need to excel. Additionally, you will align our policies and practices with our values and our risk-based, performance-centred approach. This role will be pivotal in ensuring TPR remains a great place to work, and a diverse, transparent, and inclusive environment. To review the full job description, please follow this link: Chief People Officer- RD Person specification About you If youre a forward-thinking HR professional, at director level or equivalent, ready to drive change, deliver operational excellence, and make a significant impact, we want to hear from you. This role is critical to our success as an organisation. We are seeking an experienced HR leader with demonstrable evidence of where and how you have supported organisational transformation and enhanced a performance culture, in the context of a compassionate and supportive environment. Our new CPO will be a highly engaging, people-oriented communicator with the ability to deliver a compelling message to colleagues at all levels. Experience of the working landscape within a public sector environment will be advantageous but not essential, however we would value your experience of building strong relationships with trade unions. We follow a hybrid working pattern, with leaders required to work 8 days a month in Brighton. Benefits Alongside your salary of £110,000, Pensions Regulator contributes £31,867 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Things you need to know Selection process details How to apply TPR are working in Partnership with Hays on this vacancy, and they will be handling all applications. To apply, please click here and follow the instructions on the 'Opportunities page. When preparing your application, please refer to the full job description which includes the skills and experience required for this role. Current TPR employees in their first 12 months of employment who want to apply for this vacancy should first contact their line manager to discuss their application. We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities regardless of an individuals age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. As a Disability Confident employer, were committed to the recruitment, employment, retention, and development of people with disabilities, and to improving their employment opportunities. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview. If you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please state this in your application. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Hays Email : andrew.timlinhays.com Recruitment team Email : andrew.timlinhays.com Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail