Principal Lead for Pay, Policy and Terms & Conditions

NHS National Services Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health services organization in Kilmarnock is seeking an experienced Principal Lead for Pay, Policy and Terms & Conditions. This full-time role requires a master’s level education in human resources and significant HR leadership experience. The candidate will lead a team, provide expert advice on HR policies, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation. Excellent analytical and communication skills are vital for effective collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a senior HR practitioner in a large organization.
• In-depth knowledge of employment legislation and NHS policy.
• Ability to interpret and present complex data.

Responsibilities

• Lead a specialist team responsible for HR services across pay and policy.
• Provide authoritative advice on complex pay and policy issues.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and staff governance standards.

Skills

HR leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Master's level in human resources

Chartered membership of CIPD

Job description

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.

Who we are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position

Principal Lead for Pay, Policy and Terms & Conditions

Band

Band 8b (£74,003 to £79,164 per annum)

Location

People Safety & Culture Directorate, Lister Street, University Hospital Crosshouse (this is an office based role)

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Full-time 37 hours per week

What you will do

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to join our People, Safety and Culture Directorate as Principal Lead for Pay, Policy and Terms and Conditions. This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering strategic and operational HR services across pay and reward, policy development, job evaluation, and terms and conditions.

You will lead a specialist team, providing authoritative advice on complex pay and policy issues, supporting managers and senior leaders in making informed decisions, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and staff governance standards. This role will also act as the management-side Job Evaluation Lead for the organisation. The postholder has a wide ranging portfolio and as such there is a need for strong leadership and team management skills in addition to having excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret and present complex data.

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

You should be educated to master level in human resources (or equivalent experience) with Chartered membership of CIPD (or equivalent professional body) and have substantial experience as a senior HR practitioner in a large, complex, multi-unionised organisation.

To succeed in this role you will have demonstrable in-depth knowledge of employment legislation and preferably be familiar with specific NHS workforce policy and terms and conditions. You will also have highly developed communication skills to enable effective collaboration and partnership working with a wide range of stakeholders across the organisation utilising effective negotiation and influencing skills.

Contact

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Kirsty Symington, Executive Assistant, via email at [e-mail] in the first instance to arrange a conversation with Sarah Leslie, Director of People, Safety & Culture.

Please note interviews for this post will be held early/mid January.

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