Ria Bush

Senior Human Resources Business Partner - Government Finance Function @Government Finance Function

Leading a team of 7 people professionals, based across the UK, who specialise in resourcing, talent, reward, attraction and diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, and early careers.Hold career conversations with Finance Director Generals and Finance Directors across government to ensure a robust talent pipeline for the Government Finance Function.Embedded a data-driven approach into the team to lead to more effective decision making, for alignment to the people strategy.Cross-government resourcing to support the Head of Functions, in ensuring the right people are in the right senior finance roles, with the right skills, through strategic leadership and vision-setting.Delivered a cross-government reward scheme to retain senior finance leaders, to support succession planning of finance senior leaders.Developed an employee value proposition and career site for the Government Finance Function within timescales and budget, with unique visitors within the first 6 weeks of its launch, which was recognised as the “Best Careers Website” at the TIARA Awards, 2024.Developed a cross-government diversity and inclusion strategy, and developed and launched a cross-government diversity, inclusion and wellbeing delivery group to make progress against the commitments set out in the diversity strategy, linking diversity networks.Led the successful delivery of the GFF\'s targeted recruitment campaign, recruiting 20 qualified accountants into roles across the UK, achieving great diversity and performance outcomes.Achieved Chartered MCIPD status and a \"Distinction\" in Senior People Professional Apprenticeship.Consistent high achiever.