Performance and Development Policy Manager
Job Title: Performance and Development Policy Manager
Salary: The starting salary is £47,060, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.
The salary is broken down as £44,132 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £52,652. Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Kilburn
Job Purpose
As MPS delivers its strategic plans (e.g. New Met for London), Performance Management will be a key enabler in ensuring we firmly embed our approach to performance and development across the Met.
The Performance and Development Policy Manager will report into the Performance and Development Policy Lead who owns policy and guidance relating to the My Performance and Development lifecycle, and associated Career Review Boards for all officers and staff. The post holder will be an integral part of the Performance and Development team, partnering with stakeholders across the Met.
The Performance and Development Policy Manager will be part of the team responsible for maintaining and evolving policy that governs performance management processes. The team will also evaluate and develop associated guidance and FAQs that support managers and individuals to engage successfully with the process and learning management system.
In delivering effective policy and guidance the team will help to ensure high levels of engagement with the My Performance and Development annual cycle that includes career check-in conversations, mid and end of year reviews, career development plans, and objective setting. The team will work closely with the Performance and Development and Career Development teams to provide effective advice and support for leaders and individuals with process and system queries.
The role holder will also help to deliver guidance and documentation for the Career Review Board process. Career Review Boards will provide leaders with data, insights and tools to take a strategic view of end of year review outputs and consider trends and resulting action themes. They will also enable greater visibility of workforce performance and enable identification of internal talent pools and inform leadership succession plans.
The role holder will contribute to evaluating existing policy and guidance and deliver improvements based on feedback and learning. The Performance and Development Policy Manager will also support the Performance and Development Lead in optimising guidance as we optimise utilisation of the learning management system.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Experience of writing corporate HR policy and process guidance in a complex organisation
- Experience of working within a corporate HR team with detailed knowledge of HR processes and their interdependencies
- Knowledge of implementing and delivering performance management processes and frameworks
- Experience of talent identification strategies
- Experience of working closely with multiple internal stakeholders to drive engagement with processes and answer queries
- Ability to interrogate and evaluate data
- Ability to evaluate processes and shape effective solutions and policy
- Ability to properly assess and anticipate risk and escalate as needed
- Energy and enthusiasm for changes and new ways of working with the ability to challenge the status quo through using initiative, creativity and innovative thinking
- Proven ability to work in a dynamic environment, fostering a collaborative and motivating culture that encourages innovation and continuous improvement
- Using consultancy skills and techniques that include: analysing, diagnosing, influencing and facilitation skills to identify opportunities for change to improve efficiency, effectiveness and performance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present clear, well-structured written communication
- Experience of managing services through third party service providers
Communications and Working Relationships
- Talent & Careers - Career Development, Performance and Development and Promotions teams – Daily to weekly engagement to ensure policy reflects synergy between processes
- Met leaders, officers and staff – regular communication to address questions and ensure engagement with performance and development processes throughout the year
Key Result Areas
- An expert of policy relating to Performance and Development processes
- Contribution to engagement with performance management tools and processes across the Met and resulting achievement of key deliverables and milestones
- Working in close collaboration with other Talent and Careers team members to help develop approaches to performance management, talent identification, promotions, career development and succession planning
- Deliver a shift in line manager capability relating to performance management and career development conversations
- Contribute to implementation of a successful approach to Met Performance and Development
Scope for Impact
- A key enabler in delivering a New Met for London – ensuring that we recognise people who change our culture for the better, ensuring all people have regular meaningful conversations with their manager, and identifying leadership talent earlier
- Supporting the delivery of the MPS promotion reform through effective policy and guidance relating to Performance and Development
- Improve engagement with Performance and development processes through effective policy and guidance
- Contribute to improved retention through meaningful line manager career conversations
Dimensions
- The post-holder will have no line management responsibility
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply now" button below. The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 30th May 2025.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 2 weeks after closing date.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates tbc.