This is an Expression of Interest (EOI) opportunity, available on a lateral move basis only. Applications are open to Core Scottish Government employees only.
Job Title – HR Policy Manager
Business Area/Directorate – People Directorate
Location – Saughton House, Edinburgh
Working Arrangement – Staff in roles compatible with hybrid working should spend 40% of their contracted working time working in person at their contractual workplace. More information can be found within Hybrid Working Policy
Grade - B3
Advert type -Level Transfer
Duration - Permanent
Eligibility-Expressionsof interest are invited from B3 colleagues on leveltransferfromCore SG only.
Skilled Worker Sponsorship not being offered Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.
Overview
Are you an experienced HR professional who enjoys shaping policy, influencing organisational practice and providing expert advice on complex people issues?
The HR Policy Team sits within the Employee Experience Division in the People Directorate. We are responsible for developing and maintaining clear, evidence-based HR policies that support effective people management, organisational compliance and a positive employee experience across the Scottish Government.
Working closely with colleagues across Scottish Government, public bodies, agencies, trade unions and specialist functions, we lead policy development, provide expert advice and support governance and assurance activities across a broad range of HR policy areas including attendance, adjustments, conduct, discipline, grievance, wellbeing, propriety and the prevention of harassment.
As an HR Policy Manager, you will lead the development, review and implementation of HR policies and provide expert advice on complex and sensitive workforce issues. This post holder will have a particular focus on propriety-related policies, including the Civil Service Code, whistleblowing, declarations of interest, gifts and hospitality, personal relationships at work, political activities and related governance matters including support for public sector reform activities. You will also support the wider HR policy portfolio responsibilities of the team and contribute to strategic policy development across the People Directorate.
The role includes engagement with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, trade unions, legal advisers, public bodies and wider stakeholders. You will lead policy reviews, support governance and assurance activity, contribute to organisational change initiatives and provide policy advice relating to TUPE and COSOP transfers where required. Public body support forms an important part of the role, providing policy advice and support across the wider Scottish Government landscape including support for public sector reform activity and regular scrutiny of severance and settlement cases.
The team comprises a Head of HR Policy (C2), Deputy Head of HR Policy (C1), two HR Policy Managers (B3) and two HR Policy Officers (B2). You will play a key role in supporting team priorities, developing colleagues and ensuring consistent delivery of high‑quality policy advice and services.
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