If you're interested in making a difference to people's lives, HM Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK!
About the team The Labour Markets, Human Capital, Supply and Regions (LHSR) team are friendly, inclusive and encouraging, at the centre of the HM Treasury's function as an economics Ministry.
We provide economic analysis, briefing and policy advice on key trends in the UK economy.
We also lead analysis of the latest developments in supply, labour markets, population, regions and human capital, and deliver high-quality analysis to inform policy advice.
About the role We are offering the opportunity to work independently on short-term demands including briefing and surveillance, alongside long-term strategic projects.
You will deliver high quality analysis on a high-profile area, working closely with other analysts and policy colleagues across HM Treasury as well as external collaborators.
Key accountabilities Delivering impactful and timely briefing and analytical products for ministers and senior officials on labour market outcomes.
Analysing the economic impacts of labour market policies and communicating conclusions to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) as well as collaborators across HM Treasury in order to influence the policy-making process.
Analysing new trends, risks and developing assessments of their implications, summarising key messages to contribute to the Department's monitoring of the state of the economy and the outlook.
Line managing junior analysts in the team, including direct line management of a student economist, supporting their development and role modelling analytical standard practice.
You will also be supported to contribute to the corporate agenda in the Economics Group and wider department.
About you Our ideal candidate is a hardworking and proactive individual with strong economics skills, and a willingness to build-up expertise on labour economics.
However, we encourage applications from candidates who may have less experience in some of the required criteria but are curious and willing to develop their understanding.
Training and support will be provided.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
For more information on this role and our candidate requirements, please follow the apply link.
About us HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all.
We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us a stronger organisation, better at developing policy that is reflective of the communities we serve.
We embrace different views and experiences and value the fresh perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do.
We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances.
Some of the Benefits our people love!
25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant).
Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing you to take up to an additional 2 days off each month.
Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, compressed hours).
Generous parental leave and adoption leave packages.
A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances.
A Rental Deposit Advance Scheme to help meet the total costs of deposits for privately rented homes.
Access to HM Treasury's benefits portal allowing you access to a range of discount codes for online shopping.
A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g.
analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity Access to a range of allowances if eligibility applies.
These include profession related allowances.
For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the HM Treasury recruitment team.