HR Advisor-Insight, Data & Reporting

Police Scotland; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Police Scotland is seeking candidates to join their HR team, offering a role that supports the provision of Human Resources across the second largest police force in the UK. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality HR advice and have advanced skills in data analysis and reporting. This full-time or part-time position offers competitive salary, career progression, comprehensive wellbeing support, and other benefits within a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual increments

28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays

Local government pension scheme

Ongoing training to develop skills

Exclusive discounts and savings

Qualifications

• Candidates must be a British citizen, a member of the EU, a Commonwealth citizen, or a foreign national free of restrictions.
• Applicants should have been resident in the UK for at least three years before application.

Responsibilities

• Providing high quality and consistent people advice, coaching, and guidance.
• Collecting, structuring, and analysing HR data to provide insights on workforce activity.

Skills

Data Analysis

Advanced knowledge of MS Excel

Awareness of analytical tools (e.g. Power BI)

Job description

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.

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.

Key responsibilities of the role include –

• Providing high quality and consistent people advice, coaching and guidance to customers/stakeholders in line with Police Scotland’s values, organisational policies and legal requirements.
• Raise awareness, increase compliance and share good practice and expertise, working in partnership ensure a comprehensive understanding of their business and service HR challenges whilst seeking and delivering, robust, pragmatic and innovative people centred solutions

Preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who demonstrate –

• Data Analysis - Collecting, structuring, and analysing HR data to provide insights on workforce activity and benefits
• Reporting: Presenting workforce data to help inform decision-making and improve HR processes
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, and awareness of other analytical tools (e.g. Power BI).

For full information including responsibilities and criteria required please visit the Police Scotland Career site.

• 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

RESIDENCY AND ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK

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 also have been resident in the UK for a minimum of three years immediately prior to application.

TO APPLY

Please visit the Police Scotland Career Site - Job Reference Number – 4055

Applications close at midday on the 1st August 2025