Job Title: 1007-315 People and Organisational Development Adviser | Grade: C| Vacancy Type: Full-Time, Permanent | Location: Scotland, flexible (Home and hybrid working will be considered) | Hours: 35 | Salary: £32,030 | Closing Date: Midnight, 2 February 2025 |External Interview Date: 20/21 February 2025
Job Purpose Summary
People and Organisational Development team provide well-established people services to the organisation delivering professional and responsive people HR, Organisational Development and Payroll provision. We are currently going through a significant period of change as we evolve our service to support NatureScot in delivering our corporate plan and People Programme.
You will provide a high quality, customer-focused professional people service, in line with relevant policies, best practice and employment legislation that meets the business objectives of NatureScot. You will also support managers and employees to deliver their best to meet our corporate plan objectives. You will be a key member of the team and deliver a high quality and responsive service as well as contributing to the delivery of our current People Programme.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
* Act as the initial point of contact for all queries on employee relations and recruitment.
* Facilitate the recruitment process and advise on advertisement opportunities and recruitment best practice
* Work in partnership with employees or managers at all levels to support them in all matters relating to employment.
* Advise on current NatureScot policy ensuring that managers have all the information and are aware of risks before taking decisions.
* Keep up to date with organisational developments, and work relating to delivery of our People Programme.
* Provide accurate information by gathering, collating, and analysing data from our People systems.
* Provide appropriate support to colleagues, including acting as a positive role model and coaching others.
* Actively participate in all team meetings, development sessions and take a positive role in your self-development.
* Work in collaboration with the other Advisers and the People & OD Team to provide support as required across NatureScot.
* Support an effective employee relations culture through close working with recognised Trade Unions.
* Identify opportunities where People & OD can add value across other teams.
Skills Required (Please refer to these in your Supporting Statement)
* Be CIPD accredited or willing to obtain a professional HR qualification
* Have previous HR generalist experience, including employee relations
* Be able to coach others, or willingness to learn coaching skills
* Have an understanding of employment, payroll, and equality legislation including HR best practice
* Have excellent organisational and analytical skills including the ability to manage a diverse and busy workload
* Be able to demonstrate good communication skills, including influencing, listening, and clear written and verbal presentation
* Be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills that contribute to collaborative working and a customer orientated service provision
* Be familiar with an HR / Payroll system such as Oracle, and be a frequent user of Microsoft Office applications including online communications tools.
* Have experience or an understanding of working in partnership with Trade Unions
* Demonstrate an awareness / understanding of Data Protection Legislation and Freedom of Information requirements
Prerequisites
* Proof of right to work in UK, and be living in UK
* To undertake a Disclosure Scotland application.
* Although Gaelic language is not a prerequisite it is a desirable skill in support of our commitment to our Gaelic Language Plan.
Working for NatureScot
NatureScot offers some great benefits to reward and support you whilst you are working for us. Our benefits package includes the civil service pension scheme, a generous holiday leave allowance plus flexi time, and employee discount scheme. Visit the NatureScot website for further details.
NatureScot’s Net Zero commitment
Whether working at home or in an office, or travelling to meetings and site visits, as a NatureScot you will contribute to our Net Zero plan, for example through positive carbon travel choices.
Application Process
Before applying for this post;
* Internal applicants should read the Self Service Guide (eRDMS A3155575)
* External applicants should read the Online Job Application Guide
If you have previously applied for a vacancy with NatureScot you must remove the supporting statement from your profile, before uploading a new version.
Interviews
NatureScot is an inclusive workplace. We will share interview questions for this vacancy prior to interviews as a way of supporting neurodiversity at NatureScot.
External candidates will be invited to interview if we are unable to recruit internally
For information regarding the vacancy please contact
Alison MacDonald, People and Organisational Development Manager (Vacancy Manager)
Nature is vital to us all, so it's important that NatureScot represents the people of Scotland. The more diverse our workforce is, the more effectively we can connect everyone with nature. We encourage applications from candidates of all ages and genders, people from ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community.