HR Lead-Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Police Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading police force in the UK is seeking a strategic leader for their HR Employment Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in leadership, HR management, and experience with EDI initiatives. This role requires residency in the UK for at least three years. Applications are open until 5th September 2025.

Qualifications

• Must be a British citizen or have residency in the UK for a minimum of three years.
• Experience in HR management, particularly in EDI strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the EDI and HRA Strategy.
• Work in partnership with the Executive team.
• Influence and support equality objectives.
• Lead the HR Employment EDI team.

Skills

Strategic direction

Leadership

Diversity and Inclusion

Human Rights Strategy

Job description

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

Our Human Resources team are currently going through a restructure. As part of the team, 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.

For full information on the role, responsibilities and criteria required please visit the Police Scotland career site.

Key responsibilities of the role include -

• Responsibility for providing strategic direction, leadership, oversight and management of the Police Scotland and SPA Employment Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) and Human Rights (HRA) Strategy and associated activities ensuring that both organisations can individually demonstrate compliance and report on their EDI and HRA statutory responsibilities.
• Required to work proactively in partnership with the Executive team of Police Scotland, Executive team of SPA, SPA Board Members, Director of HR and other Heads of Service.
• To influence, encourage and support Police Scotland and SPA at all levels to incorporate equality in the organisation’s core employment objectives, making every effort to eliminate discrimination, create equal opportunities and develop good working relationships between different people and publish information in a timely basis on our efforts to achieve these objectives.
• Lead and manage the HR Employment EDI team, providing strategic direction on the scoping, design, implementation and review of the full range of HR Employment EDI services, interventions and provisions to meet operational and organisational requirements.

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 – 4162

Applications close at midday on the 5th September 2025