Scottish Government
HR Policy Officer
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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 Officer
Business Area/Directorate – People Directorate
Location – Saughton House, Edinburgh
Working Arrangement – Staff in roles compatible with hybrid working should aim to spend 40% of their contracted working time working in person at their contractual workplace. More information can be found within Hybrid Working Policy [https://scotsconnect.sharepoint.com/sites/saltireredirect?siteId=mylifeandcareer&pageId=8c5a454f-11b6-4349-a97e-96ba6acf3f51&pageParams=working-in-person-hybrid-working]
Grade - B2
Advert type - Level Transfer
Duration - Permanent
Eligibility – Expressions of interest are invited from B2 colleagues on level transfer from Core 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.
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Are you an HR professional who enjoys providing expert advice, shaping people policies and helping to ensure an organisation remains a lawful, trusted and effective employer?
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The HR Policy Team sits within the Employee Experience Division in the People Directorate. We are a small team of HR professionals responsible for developing and maintaining clear, consistent and 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 the Scottish Government, public bodies and sponsor teams, we develop and maintain policies and guidance covering areas including attendance, conduct, discipline, grievance, performance, wellbeing, propriety and the prevention of harassment. We also provide expert advice to managers and staff and support organisational governance through activities such as scrutiny of severance and settlement cases.
As an HR Policy Officer, you will support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of HR policy by providing professional advice, undertaking research and analysis, managing policy enquiries and contributing to governance, reporting and service improvement activities. You will work closely with HR Policy Managers and a wide range of stakeholders to ensure policies remain effective, legally compliant and aligned with organisational priorities.
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The team comprises Head of HR Policy (C2), Deputy Head of HR Policy (C1), two HR Policy Managers (B3) and two HR Policy Officers (B2).
As an HR Policy Officer, you will provide professional HR policy advice and support the HR Policy Managers in the development and ongoing management of HR Policies. This post holder will have a particular focus on propriety policies (eg Civil Service Code, Gifts and Hospitality, Declaration and Management of Outside Interests and Political Activities.) You will also provide policy advice and support over the broader range of HR policies within the team remit, as required. Working collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholders you will respond to complex queries, undertake research and analysis, and support governance and compliance activities.
The role offers the opportunity to build strong stakeholder relationships, influence policy development and contribute to projects and service improvements that strengthen HR services across the Scottish Government and its public bodies.
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