People

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. Job Category 1 Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT) Job Subcategory 1 Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 1

Main purpose of job :

Be part of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) mission to drive more trade and investment between North America and the UK.

As the world’s seventh largest exporter and the second largest services exporter, the UK is also renowned for its global presence and exports.

We are looking for a People Support Officer to provide key recruitment management and HR support for the DBT North America team.

This role will require an organized, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic individual, able to communicate easily with people at all levels of the organization.

Working closely with the Head of People and the Regional HR teams, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing recruitment processes, administering our rewards and recognitions program, HR administration, and assisting with professional development initiatives.

Roles and responsibilities :

1. Collaborate with hiring managers across the North America Trade and Investment network to initiate recruitment campaigns in partnership with HR in Washington and Ottawa.

• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand the role. Identify and draft accurate job descriptions and hiring criteria, provide guidance, and recommend media source for advert.
• Quality check all hiring paperwork and submit to HR ready for approval.
• Social media promotion of vacancies to reach diverse applicant pool.
• Identify and deploy effective applicant sourcing methods to find job candidates.
• Attend job fairs, campus events and other hiring and networking opportunities as appropriate.
• Work with Hiring Managers and HR to produce sift and attend interviews, as needed.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and Service Level Agreements and conduct follow-up for an efficient hiring process.
• Develop and improve current recruiting processes for the North America Trade and Investment network.
• Maintain hiring metrics and assist with monthly people reports.

2. Support the Head of People in delivery of on-boarding and learning and development programmes :

• Complete arrival and departure notifications.
• Support development of orientation, induction, and skills training for employees.
• Support development of unique training programs to improve employee job skills and career development.
• Support delivery of people focussed projects in collaboration with managers and employees.

3. Administration of all aspects of monthly bonus and awards programme.

Any other duties as assigned.

Resources managed (staff and expenditure) :

None

Essential qualifications, skills and experience 1

Essential on arrival :

• Relevant work experience in a recruitment coordination or administrative role;
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of roles;
• Knowledge of social media and professional networks;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to handle sensitive information;
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Language requirements :

Language : English

Level of language required : excellent verbal and written English

Please note : Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Permanent Residents, A and NATO visa holders with EAD cards, and L2 visa holders with an up-to-date I-94 form.

You may refer to our website for additional information : . All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 1

Desirable :

• Experience with applicant tracking software and HR databases;
• Experience in screening and interviewing job applicants;
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices in recruiting.

As a valued member of our team, we will help you to achieve your goals through continuous professional development.

Required behaviours 1 Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together Application deadline 1 6 March 2024 Grade 1 Executive Officer (EO) Type of Position 1 Full-time, Permanent Working hours per week 1 40 Region 1 Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories Country / Territory 1 United States Location (City) 1 Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington Type of Post 1 British Consulate General Number of vacancies 1 1 Salary Currency 1 USD Salary 1 Atlanta, Houston, and Miami : $57,780 yearly;

Boston, Chicago, and Washington : $63,180 yearly; Los Angeles : $30.38 hourly Start Date 1 22 April 2024 Other benefits and conditions of employment 1

We offer :

• Generous leave package plus public holidays
• Generous 401k matching (up to 7%)
• Excellent healthcare options
• Paid sick leave
• Generous parental leave policy
• A great work-life balance including flexible start and finish times and a hybrid working model with staff splitting their time between working from home and the office
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance coverage
• High quality L&D services with global sessions and events every day to help you develop and meet organisational needs, including up to 5 days paid leave each year to pursue your professional development
• Inclusivity is one of our core values and we strive to treat everyone openly, fairly and equally. All new team members learn about how they can contribute to an inclusive environment and the importance of diversity and inclusion

Learning and development opportunities :

The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We actively encourage learning & development, and will develop a specific plan in collaboration with the successful candidate.

The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).

Working patterns :

This role is 40 hours a week.

The British Embassy and its US Network embraces hybrid working, allowing its staff to typically work from home 2 times a week.

We are an organization that also recognises the critical value of team work and we embrace and endorse collaboration by ensuring that all staff attend the office flexibly yet regularly.

Last updated : 2024-02-23

Salary : $63,180