Policy and Projects

Resourcing Policy and Projects Manager – Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Salary: £45,225 – £47,362 per annum
Location: Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sheffield
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Type: Human Resources
Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible Working and Job Share
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (minimum 60% office attendance)
Number of Vacancies: 2
Job Grade: Senior Executive Officer (SEO)
Closing Date: 23 November 2026 at 11:55 pm
Reference Number: 487206
Visa Sponsorship: Applicants are advised to seek specialist advice on their eligibility for visa sponsorship. Sponsorship is not guaranteed or confirmed in the advert.

Job Overview

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is recruiting two Resourcing Policy and Projects Managers to join its Resourcing Centre of Expertise (RCoE).

The successful candidates will help shape recruitment policies, improve hiring processes and support talent attraction across DWP, which has a workforce of approximately 90,000 employees.

This role offers an opportunity to work on strategic recruitment projects, influence policy development and improve candidate experiences across the department.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, HR professionals, government departments and external stakeholders to develop effective recruitment strategies and promote a diverse, inclusive workforce.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting resourcing policy projects and continuous improvement initiatives from development through to implementation.
• Building effective relationships with stakeholders across DWP and other government departments.
• Analysing recruitment data, evidence and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensuring recruitment policies comply with Civil Service Recruitment Principles and employment legislation.
• Providing specialist advice and guidance on complex recruitment policy matters.
• Developing and maintaining policy guidance, knowledge resources and records of previous advice and legal opinions.
• Responding to recruitment and resourcing queries from internal DWP customers.
• Supporting recruitment planning, governance and project delivery arrangements.
• Identifying ways to improve candidate experience and remove barriers to recruitment.
• Supporting employer branding and recruitment campaigns across platforms such as LinkedIn, Civil Service Careers and Vercida.
• Working with communications teams and staff networks to improve recruitment engagement and inclusion.
• Developing partnerships across government to share best practice and improve resourcing strategies.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Experience in Civil Service Resourcing and/or wider Civil Service HR policies in an advisory capacity, including resolving customer queries in line with policies, legal advice, employment law and Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. (Lead Criterion)
• Experience managing the project lifecycle and successfully delivering outcomes in a large and complex organisation.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver a varied workload at pace.
• Experience gathering and analysing information, data and evidence to support continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex issues clearly to different audiences.

Behaviours Assessed

Candidates will be assessed against the following Civil Service behaviours:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

Salary and Benefits

The successful candidates will receive an annual salary of £45,225 – £47,362, depending on the applicable salary arrangements.

Additional benefits include:

• Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
• At least 23 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service.
• Nine days of public and privilege leave.
• Flexible working arrangements, including flexitime, compressed hours and job sharing.
• Interest-free season ticket loans.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and employee discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
• Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after one year of continuous service.
• Funded learning, professional qualifications and development opportunities.
• Access to coaching, mentoring and career development programmes.
• Inclusive workplace networks and staff support groups.

Working Arrangements

The role may be suitable for hybrid working, with employees normally required to spend at least 60% of their contracted working hours in their DWP office.

The available locations are Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sheffield.

Some office locations are scheduled to move:

• Newcastle: Benton Park View, moving to 1 Pilgrim Place by the end of 2027.
• Blackpool: Peel Park, moving to Fylde View by April 2027.
• Sheffield: King’s Court, moving to 1 West Bar by early 2028.

Application and Selection Process

Applications will be assessed through the Civil Service Success Profiles framework, focusing on experience, behaviours and strengths.

Written Application

Applicants must submit:

1. A CV outlining their career history, key responsibilities and achievements through the Civil Service Jobs online application system.
2. A Personal Statement of no more than 1,250 words explaining how their skills, experience and qualities meet the essential criteria.

The initial sift may focus on the lead criterion: experience of Civil Service Resourcing and/or wider Civil Service HR policies in an advisory capacity.

Candidates who pass the initial sift may progress to a full sift or directly to interview.

Interview

Shortlisted candidates will attend an interview lasting up to 45 minutes via Microsoft Teams.

The interview will assess the four listed behaviours and strengths-based questions.

Behaviour questions will be provided seven days before the interview.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

• Sift: Week commencing 30 November 2026.
• Interviews: Week commencing 14 December 2026.

Dates are subject to confirmation.

Important Information

A reserve list may be maintained for six months to fill additional vacancies.

Successful applicants must undergo a basic criminal record check and Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks.

The vacancy is broadly open to eligible UK nationals, Irish nationals, qualifying Commonwealth nationals and other eligible nationalities with the required right to work in the UK and Civil Service eligibility.

Applicants requiring reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process should contact the Government Recruitment Service at DWPRecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

Visa sponsorship: DWP advises applicants to seek specialist advice about their eligibility for visa sponsorship. The advert does not guarantee sponsorship for this position.

How to Apply

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications through the official Civil Service Jobs website before the closing date.

Closing Date: 23 November 2026 at 11:55 pm.

Job Reference: 487206

Employer: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)