Location: National*
Closing Date: 16 July 2026
Interviews: From 04 August 2026
Grade: SEO
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary**: London: £49,325 - £53,081; National: £42,914 - £46,182
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Job share
Contract Type: Permanent
Number of vacancies: 1
*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP
Please note that unless you are an existing member of staff at Justice Digital, Data and Science, the only London location being recruited to is 10 South Colonnade, E14 4PU. We are no longer recruiting to 102 Petty France, SW1H 9AJ.
We’re recruiting for a People Operations Manager here at Justice Digital, Data and Science to be part of our warm and collaborative People Operations team.
The People Operations and Workforce Data Service team consists of two sub-teams: a newly-formed People Operations Team, where this role sits, and the Workforce Data Service (WFDS).
The People Operations team is dedicated to driving key business objectives, with current focus areas that will evolve and grow in alignment with our changing goals.
The team consists of a People Operations Lead, an Implementation Manager and a People Operations Associate. In this role, you will report directly to the People Operations Lead, supporting the planning and execution of the team’s vision, goals, and roadmap.
As the team progresses, you will take on people management responsibilities, including overseeing the performance and development of the People Operations Associate. You will mentor and guide them to achieve their objectives, while ensuring high-quality work.
We’re looking for a collaborative, flexible, and proactive team player. In return, you’ll join a supportive and dynamic team that values your expertise and ideas and will encourage your continuous growth and improvement.
You’ll receive a range of excellent benefits when you join our department, including:
A generous employer pension contribution of 28.97% through the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
25 days of annual leave, (increasing to 30 days once you have reached 5 years of service), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday.
Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working, working part time or compressed hours. Designed to support a positive work-life balance.
Employees are allocated 10% of their working time for personal and professional development.
A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best-in-class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms.
Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!
You can find more details of the Benefits we offer here. To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital, Data and Science please take a look at our blog.
People and performance
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the organisation’s performance management framework, including annual and interim review processes, to enhance performance and support talent development.
Change & Transformation:
Assist with the planning and implementation of organisational and transformation projects, driving initiatives that create and embed new processes where needed, or revise existing ones.
Develop robust stakeholder engagement and communication plans to ensure smooth transitions and alignment across the business.
Collaborate with senior leadership to define transformation goals and desired outcomes.
Partner closely with leadership and teams to ensure HR strategies are aligned with and actively support the broader transformation objectives.
Organisational Design & Development
Provide support across all business areas to assist with the organisation design and development (OD&D) of structure, teams and people.
Meet organisational objectives and provide continuous improvement of D&T’s organisational design and capability.
Advise on and support organisational design activities, evaluating situations to decide on the appropriate organisational approach
Location Strategy
Ensure the location strategy aligns with the broader business goals, such as innovation and talent
Evaluate the suitability of different locations for various business needs (e.g., talent availability, cost of office space, etc.).
Collaborate with senior leadership and other key stakeholders to align location strategy with overall business goals.
Communicate findings, recommendations, and plans clearly to internal teams, leadership, and external partners
Collaborate with estates teams to identify optimal office, facility, or operational space in the selected locations.
Support evaluating and understanding of the company culture, helping to identify whether employees feel supported, valued, and engaged.
Offer actionable recommendations based on this feedback to improve company policies, work environments, and processes—ultimately creating a better workplace for both current and future employees.
These responsibilities cover a wide range of activities involved in crafting and implementing different projects. The role requires a mix of strategic and operational expertise, as well as strong communication and collaboration skills.
If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!
Essential
Demonstrable understanding of organisational change, operating models, and the role of the people and capability function in supporting them
Operational planning for a large and varied, UK wide, digital and technology team
Changing & Improving
Communicating & Influencing
Delivery at Pace
Leadership
Making Effective Decisions
Managing a Quality Service
Working Together
Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for BPSS clearance
We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.
Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.
Base salary for this role is: London: £49,325 - £53,081; National: £42,914 - £46,182
New entrants to the Civil Service joining the MoJ are expected to start at the minimum of the pay band.
Existing Civil Servants moving on a level transfer will retain their current base salary or move to the minimum of the pay band for the role, whichever is higher.
Existing Civil Servants who are promoted will either move to the bottom of the new grade’s pay band or receive a 10% uplift, whichever provides the greater increase.
In Justice Digital, Data and Science, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We shall assess a combination of your Experience and Behaviours during the assessment process.
Stage 1 - Application and sift:
To apply for this position, you must submit the following as part of your application:
A CV detailing your career history (including any relevant qualifications). Your CV will be assessed against the essential criteria outlined within the Person Specification of this advert.
Answers to three statements (no more than 750 words) which should outline your experience and skills, giving clear examples of work undertaken. It should specifically address the criteria listed below, using a separate paragraph for each:
Demonstrable understanding of organisational change, operating models, and the role of the people and capability function in supporting them
Operational planning for a large and varied, UK wide, digital and technology team
Delivering at Pace
A diverse sift panel will review the information in your CV and Statements to assess the sift criteria specified above. We operate an anonymous shortlisting process. Please ensure your CV and Statements do not include your name or any other identifying details.
Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply - Application Guidance
Stage 2 - Interviews:
Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a panel interview held via Microsoft Teams. At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements - Experience and the following Behaviours:
Changing & Improving
Communicating & Influencing
Delivery at Pace
Leadership
Making Effective Decisions
Managing a Quality Service
Working Together
Appointments are made strictly in merit order. In the event that two or more candidates receive identical interview scores, the following criteria will be applied as the primary lead criterion to determine the final merit order:
Demonstrable understanding of organisational change, operating models, and the role of the people and capability function in supporting them
Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Please review our Terms and Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact digitalanddatarecruitment@justice.gov.uk