HR Advisor - Employee Relations & Reward

Police Scotland; Cambuslang; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A national police service in Scotland is seeking a HR role focused on improving employee relations and reward practices. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and the ability to influence senior management. This position offers a competitive salary, ongoing training, and opportunities for career progression. Applicants must meet residency requirements in the UK.

Benefits

28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays

Local government pension scheme

Ongoing training to develop skills

Comprehensive wellbeing support

Exclusive discounts through rewards network

Qualifications

• Applicants must be British citizens, EU members, or Commonwealth citizens.
• Must have been resident in the UK for at least three years.

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of HR for officers and staff.
• Manage complex employee relations matters.
• Shape pay and reward practices.

Skills

Excellent communication and influencing skills

Knowledge of pay and reward frameworks

Ability to build constructive relationships

Job description

Role type: Police Staff
Contract duration: Permanent
Contract type: Full Time
Number of posts: 1
Division: CSD - CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION
Department: Human Resources
Section: HR Consultancy Services
Location: Dalmarnock

Currently Police Scotland have guidance in place that allows appropriate roles to be operated on an agile basis, should you have an interest in working more flexibly then we would encourage your application.

Grade: 5
Salary: £38,105
Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

Hours per week: 35
Competency and value framework (CVF) level: 2

Closing date: 15/10/2025, 12:00

Job Advert

Police Scotland's purpose is to improve the safety and wellbeing of people, places and communities.

Over the last few months, we’ve taken the opportunity to review our HR operating model & underpinning structure and roles. As a result, we’ve got some exciting new opportunities to join our great HR team.

As part of the team working in the Human Resources Division, you can make a real difference by supporting the provision of Human Resources to our officers and staff across the second largest police force in the UK.

This role sits within our Employee Relations and Reward team, giving you the opportunity to work at the heart of some of our most important people priorities.

You will support us in delivering our people strategy and be involved in a wide range including complex employee relations matters, trade union and statutory staff association relationships, mediation, redeployment and collective agreements as well as helping shape our pay and reward practices.

We believe our people are our most important asset and investing in them is fundamental to the success of introducing new and emerging solutions and support to our front-line.

Preference for this vacancy

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to brief and engage senior managers on sensitive workforce issues
• Knowledge of pay and reward frameworks in a large, complex organisation and the ability to support their development and implementation
• Ability to build constructive relationships with stakeholders, balancing organisation priorities with effective partnership working

Why join us?

• Competitive salary with annual increments
• Full-time or part-time shift patterns
• 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays
• Local government pension scheme for long-term security
• Ongoing training to develop your skills
• Opportunities for career progression and professional growth
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and dynamic work environment
• Exclusive discounts and savings through our rewards and benefits network

Full details regarding this vacancy can be found in the attached Role Profile.

Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions.

You should have been resident in the UK for a minimum of three years immediately prior to application for this role.