Internal Communications Business Partner

Internal Communications Business Partner

Full time / Part time

Salary:pa with potential for further progression to 70907 pa with our pay progression scheme.

Location: Hybrid

Contracted to our Wilmslow London Edinburgh Cardiff or Belfast office with flexible home and officebased working. Some attendance at the office or travel should be expected.

Job summary

Our Internal Communications team work to inform inspire and engage the whole ICO. The Business Partner role is central to this function with a strategic focus on engaging employees and communicating for impact.

Reporting to our head of department you will have responsibility ensuring our internal communications take the most effective engaging and creative approach to support objectives by generating and contributing to integrated communication plans overarching communications strategies and evaluating impact.

Naturally curious you will find stories buried in the work of colleagues which illustrate strategic points and have real impact when shared!

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of effective communication plans processes and strategies.
• Work collaboratively to provide specialist communications advice which supports and promotes strategic priorities and objectives.
• Drive the effective delivery of communication strategies and plans.
• Analysis of insight to inform communications objectives and evaluate strategies campaigns and plans to ensure the effectiveness of communications activities.
• Commission communications activities from colleagues to ensure the delivery of strategies and plans.
• Coordinate resources to support the delivery of strategies plans and processes including efficient budget management.
• Proactively identify engagement opportunities to support objectives and priorities.
• Deliver internal and external partnership working by fostering good working relationships with stakeholders.
• Confidently present ideas communications strategies and plans internally.
• Proactively continue your own professional development looking for opportunities and techniques to do things differently.

Person specification

Essential criteria assessed at application stage:

• Experience relevant to the role responsibilities.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Solid digital skills proven ability to use and influence others to try new channels and tools.
• Ability to take complex information and create clear communications including copy relevant to the audience.
• Ability to create strategic campaign plans and processes.

Essential criteria assessed during interview:

• Up to date knowledge of modern communication methodologies and government standards.
• Comprehensive knowledge of research insight and evaluation.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisation planning and management skills.
• Ability to participate in the 24 hour out of hours duty roster.

Why work for the ICO

• Interesting and challenging work.
• Pay progression scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• 25 days paid holiday per year plus public holidays and additional leave at Christmas.
• Flexi leave (up to 26 additional days leave per year).
• Pension (employer contribution 28.9.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Fantastic development opportunities to learn and progress.

Further details can be found on the benefits section of ourwebsite.

The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) is the independent regulator of information rights. In a datadriven world we provide advice guidance and support to organisations enabling compliance with their obligations as well as protecting individuals and their personal data.

As an employer we are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives and careers of our people and we empower you to be curious impactful collaborative and respectful.

Equality diversity and inclusion

The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality diversity and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference. We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks. Read more about our commitment on our website.

Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for this vacancy will be invited to interview as part of the ICOs commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme.

If you are disabled or have an impairment and require an alternative application method please email the HR team at

Closing Date

Please submit yourCV and cover letter detailing your suitability to the role by23:59 on Monday 21st April 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date should we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.