Job Description

Vacancy Type
Temporary/Fixed Term
Duration
15 Months
Location
Headquarters/Hybrid
Pay Band
F
Salary
52,356 - 55,886 depending on experience

Closing Date

22/09/2025, 10:00
Hours of work
All Hours required
Full or Part Time
Full-Time
Weekly Hours
35
Job Purpose
Working within the Employment Relations and Reward Team (ER&R), this is a pivotal role at the heart of shaping our people policies, T&Cs of Employment, pay structures, reward frameworks, employee engagement initiatives and strategic improvement projects that align with our strategic goals and values to support fairness, operational delivery and a positive work environment.



To achieve this, you will lead and maintain effective industrial relations by working in close partnership with our recognised trade unions, wider HR colleagues, senior leaders and other stakeholders as required ensuring regular consultation and negotiation on ER&R related matters.



Responsibilities

Responsibility for proactively reviewing, monitoring and developing HR policies products and services in consultation with Trade Union Partners and internal and external stakeholders, to ensure they are fair, inclusive, legally compliant, and aligned with business needs and Civil Service Management Code provisions



Preparing and planning for both general and specific reward (e.g. pay, allowances, benefits and recognition) and engagement interventions for the SPS including scoping, options appraisals, negotiation and implementation balancing risk, fairness and operational impact



Providing insight-driven advice and support to users to ensure consistency and effectiveness of ER&R products and services, identifying potential organisational risks and proposing solutions where appropriate



Support the formulation and preparation for the negotiation of strategic-level change initiatives with Trade Union Partners and internal stakeholders, including leading on HR projects where required to support the organisation's strategic planning through workforce data insights and evidence-based decision-making.



Researching and preparing briefing papers and correspondence in relation to ER&R matters, including reports for Executive Management Group and Scottish Government and attending partnership meetings



Leading on the resolution of individual and collective disputes at national and local level developing the Management case for matters progressing to ACAS conciliation or arbitration.

Person Specification

SPS recruitment and selection practice is based on the fundamentals of our Competencies for Success Framework. This identifies behaviours and standards required both of applicants seeking to join us, and our staff in their respective roles. Assessment of specific behaviours, of which there are eight, will be determined by the role you are applying for. Whilst it is unlikely you will be assessed on all of them, you will be assessed on those identified as key to role.
Qualification Requirements

Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) or eligible to achieving within a 12 month period.

Essential

Degree-level qualification in an HR or business related discipline.

Desirable

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requirements
Experience in the design, development, implementation and review of HR products such as policies, procedures or collective agreements.

Essential

Experience of interpreting and applying key aspects of employment law, taking account of organisational context and impact.

Essential

Experience in the management of Employee Reward

or

Industrial Relations.

Essential

Behaviour Requirements
Listen & Communicate

Plan & Organise

Solve Problems & Make Decisions

Relationships & Collaboration
Selection method 1
Written Exercise
Selection method 2
Interview