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Employee Exit Scheme Manager

Job details
Posting date: 11 March 2025
Salary: £37,497 to £38,373 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 24 March 2025
Location: Blackpool
Company: Government Recruitment Service
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 393806/2

Summary

In DWP, we care about making a real difference. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in the largest Civil Service Department that touches the lives of citizens the length and breadth of the UK. What we do matters. We serve over 22 million customers a year - we keep children out of poverty; we help people without jobs to find work so that they can support themselves and their families; we ensure the most vulnerable in society are protected. Now more than ever, the role that DWP plays in supporting society is vital.

There’s never been a more important time to work in People and Capability in DWP. We are a critical function as DWP delivers both scaling up and transformation to support the biggest welfare reform in a generation.​

DWP is looking to fill a vacancy in the Strategic Resourcing team within the People Services and Resourcing area of the People Capability and Place directorate. The team are responsible for a delivering the following key functions:

  • Voluntary and Compulsory Redundancy schemes and Voluntary Exit Schemes
  • Contingent labour strategy, policy and procedures
  • Strategic Workforce Planning
  • Workforce planning and reporting
  • Business support

This role involves working primarily on redundancy schemes, exit schemes and contingent labour policy, and the successful candidate will be expected to support across the wider team when needed.

Key responsibilities

As an exit scheme manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Leading on running of voluntary redundancy, compulsory redundancy and voluntary exit schemes
  • Leading on the production and agreement of exit scheme plans
  • Working with finance colleagues to calculate and agree scheme costings
  • Drafting and production of communication products relating to exit schemes – including preparation of packs for individuals/managers
  • Building and maintaining relationships with external and internal stakeholders including exit scheme suppliers and finance colleagues
  • Responding to queries from colleagues and key stakeholders across the department on both exits and contingent labour
  • Supporting the maintenance of the contingent labour policy and procedures guidance, including intranet guidance
  • Leading on the implementation of our career transition service contract, including liaising with the supplier to organise sessions and working with commercial colleagues on contract extensions and procurements
  • Maintaining the team’s registered files
  • Supporting wider team with ad hoc requirements
  • Contribute to making Strategic Resourcing and DWP a great place to work

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