HR Business Partner - C1 in Edinburgh

This opportunity is only open to applicants who are currently 'Priority Movers'. Applications from individuals not currently on the Priority Mover list will be rejected and not considered.

Our HR Business Partnering team is a small team of strategic HR advisors working with and influencing senior business leaders and their teams to drive sustained improvements in all aspects of HR including workforce planning, organisation design, team and individual performance, talent management, inclusion and working practices. HRBPs operate at a strategic level and are part of the business leadership team, working closely with SCS colleagues, aligned to a specific DG family.

You will work closely with leadership teams and colleagues to lead and facilitate the provision of professional HR support from across the people directorate, and if necessary, from other sources of corporate support in SG and/or external providers. You will also have the opportunity to support wider HR projects to improve HR services across the organisation.

• Partnering, supporting and consulting to senior business leaders in all aspects of people management, including people strategies, workforce planning, inclusion, talent, capacity, capability and recruitment.
• Creating and delivering measurable HR interventions and change programmes.
• Feeding business insights back into the wider HR function to inform corporate strategy and priorities.
• Identifying/addressing continuous improvement opportunities.
• Building effective stakeholder relationships within the business, wider HR, and stakeholders (e.g. Trade Unions).
• Able to use a range of OD&D methods and processes to design and shape operating models, systems and structures to meet current and emerging business needs.
• Coaching leaders through workforce planning processes to assess future needs, and shape integrated strategies to address short and longer terms gaps and capability.
• Integrating people data into workforce planning approaches to inform people practices and wider business planning.
• Working with leaders to evaluate and improve management practices and behaviours to create a culture of trust and better employee experience.
• Understanding and coaching senior leaders on how to interpret and apply key HR policies and employment law in a range of situations, managing risk in ways that balances business and employee needs and expectations.

You should hold Chartered Membership of CIPD or be willing to work towards this.

This role is a permanent level transfer position. This role is based in Saughton House, Edinburgh. Travel to other offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow will be required to support stakeholders.

Applications for this position will only be accepted from substantive C1 grade employees. Please submit a statement outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team (maximum 500 words). Vacancies close at 23:59pm on Monday 8 June.

All applicants will be invited to an informal discussion. There will be no formal testing or assessment. Discussions are expected to be scheduled for w/c tbc.

If you have specific questions about the role, please contact sarahmartin2@gov.scot. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.