Strategic HR Lead

Police Scotland's purpose is to improve the safety and wellbeing of people, places and communities.

As part of the team working in the P&D Division, you can make a real difference by supporting the provision of Human Resources to our officers and staff across the second largest police force in the UK.

We believe our people are our most important asset and investing in them is fundamental to the success of introducing new and emerging solutions and support to our front-line.

Key responsibilities of the role include –

• To provide professional expertise and advice, information/data and insight, to scrutinise, support
• and influence business areas/portfolios.
• Working directly with the ACC, Command team/staff equivalents, take the lead on the
• development, shaping and execution of the Organisational, Divisional and local People Plans
• To drive the organisation’s plans and initiatives within each business area remit inclusive of
• expectations of leaders, people engagement, role modelling the organisation’s ethics, values and
• behaviours.
• To influence HR Centres of Expertise to ensure service delivery meets customers strategic
• requirements in a timeous and efficient manner.
• Accountable for supporting strategic organisational change, including organisational design,
• restructures and supporting the People side of change.
• To influence, facilitate and direct relevant HR functional areas/resources and priorities through
• active and effective work planning process as a member of the business area senior management
• team.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary with annual increments
• Full-time or part-time shift patterns
• 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays
• Local government pension scheme for long-term security
• Ongoing training to develop your skills
• Opportunities for career progression and professional growth
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and dynamic work environment
• Exclusive discounts and savings through our rewards and benefits network

RESIDENCY AND ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK

Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions. You should also have been resident in the UK for a minimum of three years immediately prior to application.

TO APPLY

Please visit the Police Scotland Career Site – Job Reference Number – 3582

Applications close at midday on the 26th May 2025