Description Job Description Transport Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government and its staff and management have a broad cross section of skills, professions and experience not typically found within the civil service. If you are a motivated, enthusiastic HR or Learning professional looking to make a big impact in an operational, delivery and policy organisation, then our HR Officer role may be for you. Transport Scotland has a small HR and Learning team who work on a wide range of people related activity. The team is a key part of the Finance and Corporate Services directorate. This role will have a particular focus on identifying learning needs across the organisation, and designing and delivering learning interventions to staff and managers across the organisation. You will also be expected to undertake generalist HR duties including supporting staff and managers with advice on HR matters including, but not limited to, informal interventions in relation to attendance/performance management, conduct and discipline. As the TS HR team is small, you will be expected to work flexibly across the team, learning you’re your peers and, as required, cover key duties/tasks to ensure resilience across the team. The role has no line management responsibilities. Responsibilities Responsible for planning, designing and delivering learning interventions Support the development of our talent pathways, with a particular focus on building management capability across the organisation through targeted and structured learning offers Building and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders across TS and SG. Working with colleagues to embed a culture of continuous improvement. Undertake generalist HR duties and advice, including advising staff and managers on sensitive cases. Responsibilities Qualifications You must have Associate Membership of CIPD or be willing to work towards. Success Profile Technical / Professional Skills: Subject knowledge within Learning (1. Understands the principles that underpin the design, management and evaluation of face-to-face and digital learning initiatives. 2. Aware of learning trends and external best practice. 3. Understands how to promote diversity/ensure learning products and methodologies are inclusive Coaching and mentoring (Able to support and use coaching and/or mentoring to benefit learning initiatives and staff/managers requiring advice/coaching on sensitive HR matters). You can find out more about the skills required here: CIPD Profession Map ] Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing - Level 3 Managing a Quality Service - Level 3 Working Together - Level 3 Developing Self and Others - Level 3 You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot How to apply Apply online before midnight 12 March 2025, providing a CV and Supporting Statement of no more than 1500 words which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an Interview and Presentation. Assessments are scheduled for w/c 24 March 2025 however this may be subject to change. Qualifications About Us Transport Scotland is the national transport agency, seeking to deliver a safe, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable transport system for the benefit of the people of Scotland. Transport Scotland is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers, with a budget of around £3.9 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Government's focus on increasing sustainable economic growth, and transport investments and policies have major impacts on the economy, people, and the environment. The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer. As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Working Pattern Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us. Equality Statement We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them. Further information Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes. For further information on the post please contact Joanne Demarco - joanne.demarcotransport.gov.scot