HR Operations Officer
| Posting date: | 21 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £36,000 to £39,494 per year |
| Additional salary information: | GPA is also committed to recognising and rewarding where our staff hold the “Gold Standard’ accreditation relevant to their Specialism and offer a £5000 non-pensionable allowance to staff who have achieved this. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 June 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 462666/4 |
Summary
We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. And we are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team.
Representing the best covenant in the UK – His Majesty’s Government – we are leading significant transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme. We are also delivering cost- effective property services such as asset management, lifecycle replacement and workplace services.
Innovation and progress underpin our behaviours. We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged. Our four core values are at the heart of everything we do. They shape our culture and guide how we work, lead and grow together:
- Striving for excellence- We always aim to deliver great results
- Empowering through respect- We insist on fair treatment for all, always
- Acting with integrity- We consistently do the right thing
- Succeeding together- We rely on each other to achieve success
We are committed to representing the communities we serve by making Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) part of everything we do. Our strong emphasis on EDI is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation, it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces. To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth.
We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction.
The Human Resources (HR) team within GPA is a small, dedicated and friendly team of professionals from a range of complementary backgrounds both in and outside of the Civil Service. We are looking for a highly motivated person to join our team who is keen to play an important part in leading and developing some of the key strands of HR within GPA.
The HR Operations Officer will report to the G7 Pay and Reward lead and will have the opportunity to work across the HR team in a variety of subject matters. They will lead on particular areas of work, as detailed below, and undertake discreet projects. Every day will bring fresh challenges and opportunities.
To be successful in this role the post holder will need to:
- find solutions to challenges whilst working within policy parameters
- be a self-starter who can work on their own initiative
- work collaboratively across teams, seeking opportunities for improvements in HR Operations, and across the wider HR function.
- be effective at communicating with impact and have an ability to consult with and influence key stakeholders
- be comfortable working in fast-moving environments and show flexibility in adapting to priorities as they arise whilst maintaining focus on core deliverables.
- be confident using data and research evidence to drive effective decision-making and practice.
- have a strong delivery focus, underpinned by solid organisational skills and be able confidently to apply them to drive forward our people agenda.
In return the post holder will have exposure across a range of HR disciplines and will be fully supported in developing their career.
Key Responsibilities
This role will provide vital operational support across the HR team, including:
- Supporting, and leading discreet elements of, critical pay and reward activities including:
- Leading and coordinating our engagement with trade unions on employee matters.
- Providing central oversight of all GPA trade union engagement to ensure that GPA has a clear picture.
- Providing central coordination and monitoring of HR policy development to ensure that GPA HR policies remain compliant and fit for purpose.
- Acting as the department link into CO HR Policy, providing GPA input on the development of their HR policies, and will engage with relevant cross government policy networks.
- Lead the HR team’s input into compliance and governance activity, gaining input from others where required, including:
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