HR Manager - Human Resources and Organisational Development

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager on a part‑time, fixed‑term basis for 1 year. You will join an established HR team at Commonwealth House, providing strategic and operational support to services across Glasgow and the HSCP.

The role focuses on workforce planning, employee relations, and staff engagement, with flexible working patterns and pro‑rata salary. You will influence workforce opportunities, implement policy, and develop leadership capability

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent HR experience as a generalist in a large, unionised organisation.
• CIPD membership or equivalent professional body nformation.
• Extensive HR advisory experience across workforce and employee relations matters.
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities with workforce data usage.
• Ability to work autonomously while managing multiple priorities within a wider HR team.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice on strategic and complex operational workforce matters.
• Partner with management teams to support workforce planning, service redesign and change.
• Promote staff engagement and staff governance standards.
• Support managers in employee relations, attendance, performance and conduct issues.
• Analyse workforce data to identify trends and drive service improvement.
• Lead HR projects and policy implementation across the HSCP and NHSGGC.
• Coach managers to develop leadership capability and promote best practice in people management.

Skills

HR generalist

CIPD member

Workforce analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership is the largest HSCP in Scotland, delivering community health and social care services to the people of Glasgow and surrounding areas through a partnership between NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Glasgow City Council. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Human Resources Manager to join our established and dynamic HR team on a part‑time basis. This is an exciting opportunity to influence both strategic and operational workforce agendas, supporting services that make a real difference to local communities. Working closely with management teams, you will provide expert HR advice, lead workforce initiatives and help shape a positive workplace culture. Joining NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde offers the opportunity to be part of one of the UK's largest healthcare organisations, where innovation, partnership working and staff wellbeing are central to everything we do.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Part‑time, fixed‑term for 1 year
• You will be based at Commonwealth House
• Working Pattern: Flexible

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part‑time hours.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice and support on strategic and complex operational workforce matters
• Partner with management teams to support workforce planning, modernisation, service redesign and organisational change
• Promote staff engagement, partnership working and the implementation of the Staff Governance Standard
• Support managers in managing employee relations matters including attendance, performance, capability and conduct issues
• Analyse workforce data and performance information to identify trends and drive service improvement
• Lead and contribute to HR projects, policy implementation and workforce initiatives across the HSCP and wider NHSGGC
• Coach and support managers to develop leadership capability and promote best practice in people management

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge gained through significant HR experience
• Current membership of CIPD or an equivalent professional body
• Substantial experience as a generalist HR practitioner within a large, complex and unionised organisation
• Significant experience providing expert HR advice across a broad range of workforce and employee relations matters
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship‑building skills with the ability to work effectively at all levels
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem‑solving skills with experience using workforce data to support decision making
• Ability to work autonomously while managing multiple priorities and contributing effectively as part of a wider HR team

What we offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

For an informal discussion, please contact: Morag Kinnear, Head of HR, on 07747605090 or [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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