Address Overview:
The key purpose of the HR People Advice and Wellbeing Team is to empower and build capability in our leaders, managers and staff to enable them to create the culture where that ambition can be embraced and delivered.
The team provides dedicated HR support and advice to colleagues across the organisation to ensure fair and consistent treatment, with a focus on wellbeing and on the resolution of issues as the earliest possible opportunity.
The team focuses on ensuring that the SG employee experience is a positive one which takes into account individual circumstances, the Fair Work principles and the ambitions of the SG.
Competencies :
Self - Awareness
2. Evidence of analysing information, outlining options and making recommendations based on evidence, legislative requirements, policy requirements and best practice, preferably within an HR environment.
3. Evidence of excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure to meet deadlines and to respond quickly to new demands or competing tasks.
4. Evidence of improving business processes, embracing and promoting change in collaboration with others.
Additional Information :
Provisional Dates :
To be confirmed.
Minimum Time in Post :
You will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.
In the event that further posts are required, a reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for up to 12 months.
Location :
This posted is based in Saughton House with Hybrid working in line with Scottish Government Policies.
Further Information :
For further information on this vacancy please download and review the “Person Specification” which you will find below:
Person Specification Band B
To apply, you must fully complete and submit an online application via this website before the closing date as well as a CV (no longer than two pages) setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements.
To apply, please fully complete the application and submit evidence-based examples to demonstrate your knowledge/skills (300 words). Remember, your answers should be clear, concise and reflect what actions you undertook. You may want to use the STAR(R) approach to respond to each criterion.
For more information on this post, please contact Stuart Renton by email at stuart.renton@gov.scot
The Scottish Government is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know via ScottishGovernmentrecruitment@gov.scot
The Scottish Government ambition is to be a world-leading, diverse employer where people can be themselves at work. We are committed to ensuring our workplaces are environments where everyone feels respected and supported, and where there is inclusion and equal opportunity.
The key purpose of the HR People Advice and Wellbeing Team is to empower and build capability in our leaders, managers and staff to enable them to create the culture where that ambition can be embraced and delivered.
The team provides dedicated HR support and advice to colleagues across the organisation to ensure fair and consistent treatment, with a focus on wellbeing and on the resolution of issues as the earliest possible opportunity.
The team focuses on ensuring that the SG employee experience is a positive one which takes into account individual circumstances, the Fair Work principles and the ambitions of the SG.
There are circa 30 staff in the HR People Advice and Wellbeing team supporting a diverse range of business areas across various locations throughout Scotland.
Responsibilities: - First point of contact for managers and staff providing guidance, Advice and support in relation to all HR Matters relating to performance, conduct and attendance (this includes discipline, grievance, performance and attendance cases)
- Assisting Senior HR Advisers with discipline and grievance cases, referred to and/or received within HR People Advice Team. This involves arranging Panel Hearings which includes identification/appointment of both investigating and deciding officers - note taking is part of this role.
- Management of both intermittent and long term sickness absence. This includes holding formal attendance meetings and making decisions on placing staff on formal trial periods for their attendance, seeking Advice and support, as necessary, from the Senior HR Adviser . Including support for staff returning to work after long term absence.
- Supporting the wellbeing of individuals by identifying appropriate workplace adjustments by liaising with expert bodies including Occupational Health practitioners. Support the People Advice Directorate’s policy work by contributing to policy reviews and ensuring policies are designed with a wellbeing focus.
- Assist Senior HR Adviser with casework, monitoring their mailboxes when out of office on hearings and on leave.
- Support improvement work by keeping desk instructions, template letters and guidance documents up to date.
- Draft response letters to Freedom of Information requests for approval by Head of PA unit before passing though appropriate HR clearance lines.
- Respond to Subject Access Requests liaising with DPA colleagues as appropriate.
Competencies :
Self - Awareness
People Management
Communication and Engagement
Anlaysis and Use of Evidence
Essential Criteria & Qualifications: No specific qualifications required for this post.
Essential Criteria :
1. Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to build trust and strong working relationships with individuals and groups at all levels across the organisation.
2. Evidence of analysing information, outlining options and making recommendations based on evidence, legislative requirements, policy requirements and best practice, preferably within an HR environment.
3. Evidence of excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure to meet deadlines and to respond quickly to new demands or competing tasks.
4. Evidence of improving business processes, embracing and promoting change in collaboration with others.
Additional Information :
Provisional Dates :
To be confirmed.
Minimum Time in Post :
You will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.
In the event that further posts are required, a reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for up to 12 months.
Location :
This posted is based in Saughton House with Hybrid working in line with Scottish Government Policies.
Further Information :
For further information on this vacancy please download and review the “Person Specification” which you will find below:
Person Specification Band B
How to Apply :
To apply, you must fully complete and submit an online application via this website before the closing date as well as a CV (no longer than two pages) setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements.
To apply, please fully complete the application and submit evidence-based examples to demonstrate your knowledge/skills (300 words). Remember, your answers should be clear, concise and reflect what actions you undertook. You may want to use the STAR(R) approach to respond to each criterion.
For more information on this post, please contact Stuart Renton by email at stuart.renton@gov.scot
The Scottish Government is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know via ScottishGovernmentrecruitment@gov.scot
As part of any recruitment process, Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments.
Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.
Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.
