Analyst (People Practice and Culture)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Governance Team within Change and Digital Innovation (CDi) Business Unit at Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service.

The Governance Team is made up of three sub areas Finance, Compliance and Assurance Service and People Practice and Culture (PPC) and it is in PPC the role would be based this teams main remit is optimizing the workforce by providing training, developing workplace culture (like focusing on the right and most effective organization design), recognizing employee achievements, managing change initiatives, engaging employees in decision-making processes, and creating an overall positive environment for employees.

Promoting best people practice and cultures that help to continue to improve our working practices and culture within CDi and ensure we will have the right staff with the right skills to allow digital change to be delivered at pace and value.

The role would maintenance of key information systems relating to CDi people, and costs, analysing the data to support business decisions, recruitment, on boarding and induction of new staff and contractors, facilitating key communication across the team via week newsletter and the bi monthly All hand Call meetings along with identifying and aligning training to meet staff development needs. Working with line manager’s staff training and development plans and working with external training providers to source courses. You will work closely with all users (staff and managers to provide support and guidance to them). All of this works need regular reporting data produces and analysed.

SCTS offers a comprehensive leave, flexible working and excellent pension package. Come and be part of making a difference.

What we are looking for is someone who has the following skillsets:

Customer Focused:

• Excellent Communication Skills, ability to work with stakeholder, and staff and managers at all levels

• Appreciate the “bigger picture” so they can make better decisions by understanding the implications of their actions for the organisation

• Identify opportunities for improving procedures and systems

• Work well with colleagues so that learning and experience is shared

• Understand and keep up to date with their organisation’s objectives and services.

• Respect for all

• Ensure sensitive information is handled appropriately

• Experience in drafting procedures and user guidance documentation

• Experience of working with and managing external suppliers

Analytical & Problem Solving Skills:

• Ability to interpret information and data in a way that helps to inform decisions in the workplace.

• Helpful attitude or an overall desire to resolve issues.

• Good and empathic listening skills

• Good communication and collaboration for resolution

• The willingness to share knowledge

Organisational Skills:

• The ability to effectively prioritise tasks

• Attention to Detail

• Self-disciplined / Self Motivated

• The ability to learn from experience and from informal/formal instruction

Technologist:

• The ability to think logically and creatively

• Aptitude and interest in working with digital hardware and embracing the use of new technologies

• Desirables skill in Microsoft Excel and SharePoint

Why you should join usAs a key player in the administration of justice we provide a challenging and highly rewarding work environment. We are a values-driven organisation: our three values Respect, Service, and Excellence are brought to life every day, regardless of what team you’re in or what projects you’re working on.

Some of the benefits our employees can access include:

• An award winning approach to being a family-friendly employer, supporting you to create a healthy work-life balance

• A generous pension scheme

• Flexible working arrangements

• Generous annual holiday entitlement on entry (25 days leave + 11.5 public & privilege days)

• Learning and development opportunities including funded learning

• Vision care

• Discounts and offers

• Free and confidential Employee Assistance service.

If you are interested in this challenging and rewarding opportunity, please click the apply button.

Please note that this role is based in Edinburgh with options for remote working.

The closing date for the post is Tuesday 21st May 2024

Interviews will be held on WB 3rd June 2024