233938 HR Services Manager (KA)

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking an HR Services Manager to lead the new HR Services Team. Responsibilities include delivering comprehensive HR advisory services and managing transactional HR tasks. Ideal candidates will possess significant HR experience, knowledge of NHS policies, and strong interpersonal skills to effectively influence and guide management and staff. The role is critical for ensuring effective HR operations within the organization.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in an HR role.
• Specialist knowledge of NHS policy and terms and conditions.
• Experience in a user-led service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR Services Team to deliver comprehensive HR advisory service.
• Provide expert HR advice and guidance across the organization.
• Manage transactional HR services including honorary contracts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to influence

Job description

Overview

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.

Role

HR Services Manager

AfC - Band 7

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.

The 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.