HR & Development Specialist

Location: Paisley or as agreed

Salary: £46,318 – £49,110

Scotland Excel is an award-winning Centre of Procurement Expertise providing a wide range of procurement, commissioning, consultancy, and learning and development services for our members.

Since 2008, we have helped to establish procurement as an effective driver for local and national economic growth and wellbeing. Our £2bn portfolio of collaborative contracts supports the delivery of savings, social value, community benefits, fair work practices and environmental policy, and covers a wide range of public services including construction, roads, transport, environment, corporate and education.

Scotland Excel also develops and manages arrangements which support the commissioning of care services for children and adults. Our national care contracts are developed in partnership with care professionals, including care providers, to support person-centred outcomes embedded within national policy.

We also provide procurement and consultancy services to help our members get the most from their procurement resources, ranging from ad-hoc tendering support through to transformation programmes and strategic procurement partnerships.

The Scotland Excel Academy offers applied learning programmes leading to accredited qualifications in procurement, leadership and management, coaching and mentoring, project management and business analysis, as well as short courses and workshops.

Scotland Excel is a non-profit organisation working with members from across the public sector including local authorities, health and social care partnerships, housing associations, and other public and third sector organisations.

About the role

Following a review of Scotland Excel’s Corporate Services structure, we are now looking to recruit a permanent HR & Development Specialist to join our busy and expanding Business Services team who provide support to the wider organisation.

Reporting to the Corporate Services Manager, as a member of the Management Team for Business Services, the postholder will manage the day-to-day delivery of Scotland Excel’s HR and Learning and Development policies, strategies and procedures aligned to the organisation’s key targets and objectives. The specific areas of responsibility for this role are:

Leading the Human Resources and Learning and Development Team within the Business Services function.

Managing recruitment, payroll and all other HR and Learning and Development services within Scotland Excel

Managing our Graduate Trainee recruitment programme and delivery of associated training activities.

Supporting all Scotland Excel Modern Apprentices, Graduate Trainees and Graduate Apprentices

Providing services to the wider organisation including providing an annual Learning and Development programme in line with Personal Development Plans and strategic priorities of Scotland Excel employees.

Assist the Corporate Services Manager to formulate, implement and promote Scotland Excel HR and Learning and Development policies, taking cognisance of business objectives, new initiatives, public sector regulations, legislative change and stakeholder expectations.

Lead, monitor and report on all HR and Learning and Development activity within Scotland Excel providing reports as required to Committees, the Executive Team (ET), Senior Management Team (SMT) and all managers as required.

Ensure that the activities of the HR and Learning and Development team align with the strategy, vision, mission and values of Scotland Excel and that team members understand key objectives and performance targets.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, whether it is public or private sector.

What we can offer you

As well as a competitive salary, you will have access to all the benefits of working for a public sector organisation including a defined benefits pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, hybrid working (1 day office, 4 days remote working at present) and other flexible working options. You will have access to staff discounts and a range of other initiatives which reflect our commitment to creating a positive work-life balance for all our employees.

Find out what makes Scotland Excel an employer of choice and what benefits we can offer you by visiting our website.

How to apply

In order to be considered for this post we ask that you submit a CV (not more than 3 pages) and a covering letter in which you should describe how your work experience to date and personal qualities would make you an excellent fit for this position. Please note that submissions without a covering letter will not be considered.

Please quote reference: BS-HRDS-0424-08.

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and guarantee an interview to those candidates who meet the essential requirements for the position. If you have a disability, please make us aware of it in your covering letter.

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences.

Closing date is midday on Friday 17th May 2024.