233938 HR Services Manager (KA)

AfC - Band 7

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

A HR Services Manager is required to join the newly formed HR Services Team. The successful candidate will lead the HR Services Team, ensuring delivery of a comprehensive HR advisory service to NHS Lothian through the HR Services help desk. The HR Services Team provides expert HR advice, guidance and support across the organisation in relation to all HR policies, procedures and terms and conditions. They are also responsible for a range of transactional HR services including honorary contracts, secondments and redeployment.

They successful candidate should have significant experience in an HR role and specialist knowledge of NHS policy and terms and conditions, plus experience of working in a demanding, user led service with the ability to persuade and influence managers, employees and professional organisational representatives. Strong interpersonal, influencing, and problem solving skills and the ability to work under pressure will be essential.

If you think you have the skills and experience to undertake this key role, we would love to hear from you. Informal enquiries would be welcomed by Sally Preston Wells, Interim Head of Employee Relations via .