Deputy Director, Workforce Pay and Pensions

About the GroupThe Public Spending Group is a high-profile and rewarding place to work.  We help the Chancellor decide what to spend 1.2trillion a year on and ensure government delivers value for money for the taxpayer. We are responsible for reporting to Parliament and the public on how taxpayers money is spent. We drive forward improved outcomes and efficiency in public services and make sure value for money is at the centre of decision-making through better evaluation, data and analysis.   We advise on overall government policy on public sector pay and pensions, the biggest single driver of public spending. We collaborate with and directly support departments to deliver the Government Finance Function strategy, building finance, debt and risk capability across government and developing the management information, tools and frameworks to better understand and ensure value for money.  About the TeamThe Workforce Pay and Pensions (WPP) team sits at the heart of Public Spending group, working closely with teams across Whitehall to set, deliver and maintain Governments overarching policy positions on public sector pay and pensions. The team is also responsible for leadership of the implementation of the McCloud remedy. WPP is of crucial importance to managing public spending and delivering high quality public services. Spending in this area is one of the largest areas of public expenditure, around 182bn a year. The teams remit therefore covers around one in every four pounds the Government spends.There is a strong emphasis on handling and engagement as our work attracts significant media and parliamentary pick up. The team includes policy officials and analysts, and we work very closely with department specific spending teams in Public Services group. You will also need to build positive relationships with senior officials in other departments, lawyers and actuaries as well as the TUC.About the jobThis is an excellent job, right at the heart of HM Treasury and Government, advising on some of the most complex and consequential issues for public service delivery and public spending. It requires working closely with senior officials across government to provide the best possible advice to the Chancellor, Chief Secretary and, working with EDS, the Prime Minister on all issues related to public sector pay, industrial relations and pensions.Key accountabilities These include:Lead the Public Spending Group, as part of the Group Management Team, to ensure a balanced, resilient, diverse and effective working environment, including leading on specific projects and in particular, lead the WPP team, with direct responsibility for 18 staff including direct line management of [3 people.Build positive relationships with key stakeholders, including the trades unions, workforce leads in government departments, the Government Actuary, and teams across the Treasury.Managing the annual pay round that settles pay rises for around six million public sector workers, working very closely with Treasury ministers, departments, and the Pay Review Bodies.Advising the Chief Secretary and Chancellor on pay and pension policy across the public sector, ensuring funds effectively target recruitment and retention problems and drive up productivity in these workforces including the civil service workforce and working with Cabinet Office to embed effective strategic workforce planning.Work with EDS to advise the Chancellor and Prime Minister on industrial relations issues.Leadership in HMT and across Whitehall of the implementation of the McCloud remedy scheme, which includes close working with HMRC, departments and public sector pensions schemes.Maintain delivery of current pensions system, ensuring delivery of relevant statutory instruments, high quality OBR forecastsWorking with legal counsel, advise Ministers on handling legal cases affecting public sector remuneration, including judicial reviews, equal pay and discrimination cases with several billion pounds at stake.Experience of working on public sector pay and/or pensions policy is valuable but not essential for the role. Candidate Drop-In Session We will be running a candidate drop-in session for this role to give you greater insight about the role as well as the chance to learn more about HM Treasury and the recruitment process. If you would like to join us, then use the appropriate link below to join the call at the right time. Thursday 10th October 2024 @ 14:00 14:30 Join the meeting nowIf you would like to speak to the hiring manager informally prior to the closing date for applications to find out more about the job, please contact Nick Donlevy ([email protected])