Team Leader - Resource and Change, 2 High Street, Perth

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Team Leader - Resource and Change - PKC13660
£61,623 - £66,315
2 High Street, Perth

We have an opportunity within the People and Culture team for a highly motivated individual who leads by example.

The successful candidate will be a role model for our values and behaviours operating in a way that demonstrates ambition, compassion and integrity daily, as well as being flexible and demonstrating visible, values led leadership.

You will be committed to the development of the People and Culture division and the wider Council workforce.

This post is part of the People & Culture Management Team with responsibility for staff, and budgets.

As Team Leader, Resource and Change you will be responsible for the leadership, professional direction and effective management of several professional People/HR teams: Employment Equality and Policy, Youth Pathways, Organisational and Workforce Change, Resourcing and Workforce Planning, setting strategic direction and ensuring consistent, high quality delivery across the Council.

This post requires an experienced HR leader with vision and drive to develop the employment framework as the Council changes how it operates.

It is important that you can demonstrate strategic awareness of issues which affect local government, especially those relating to people.

This is a rare opportunity to shape how People and Culture operates at a corporate level influencing workforce strategy, organisational design and fair work outcomes at a time of significant change.

You will play a visible leadership role in embedding modern, inclusive and sustainable people practices that directly support the Council’s ambitions and the communities we serve.

You will act as a senior professional adviser to Executive and senior leaders, providing authoritative People & Culture advice and contributing to corporate governance, leadership forums and committees as required.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

You will have experience and strong expertise in understanding organisational needs and interests as well as in leading and supporting the design of solutions, strategies and policies. As a result, you will bring insight, evidence, expertise, support and challenge in your role.

You will have the ability to influence with credibility and confidence at senior and executive level, and work in partnership with others including trade unions and external stakeholders.

You will have the technical and professional competence to provide clear, unambiguous advice, guidance and support of strategic and operational People/HR matters across the remit of the role with demonstrable experience in job evaluation and equality.

You will provide strategic leadership on equalities, fair work and job evaluation, ensuring the integrity, consistency and governance of corporate processes.

You will bring innovative thinking to deliver impactful actions.

Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills are essential, as well as the ability to work collaboratively to lead and manage multiple projects effectively.

In this role, you will lead the development and implementation of People/HR policies and operational strategies, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, case law, national agreements and professional standards, ensuring that the Council’s objectives are met efficiently.

You should hold a professional qualification in a relevant business discipline and be CIPD Level 7 qualified (or equivalent) with Chartered MCIPD status, and use these to maintain high standards and best practice.

You will have a strong personal value base which aligns with our ambition of collaboration, co production and empowerment of the communities we serve, championing innovation, continuous improvement and best value.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs

We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Pauline Johnstone, People and Culture Manager at pjohnstone@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses.  One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.