HR Manager-Workforce Planning

Every role in Police Scotland plays a part in Keeping People Safe.

This is an opportunity to join a national organisation serving communities across Scotland, where integrity, fairness and respect are at the heart of everything we do. Police Scotland serves over 5 million people across Scotland’s cities, towns, rural and island communities. Our 2030 vision is for safer communities, less crime, supported victims and a thriving workforce.

We are committed to equality, human rights and building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

As a member of the Human Resources team, you can make a real difference by providing expert workforce planning support to specific areas of the business.

You will ensure each department has a workforce plan that complies with best practice methodology and remains financially sustainable.

These plans must feed into the strategic priorities of the service, encompassing both short-to-medium-term scenario planning to address immediate requirements. Additionally, you will focus on longer-term capability, capacity, and design to meet the future requirements of effective and efficient policing services.

Key Responsibilities -

• Collaborate with Finance colleagues exerting budgetary influence on revenue expenditure as it relates to staffing, with clear focus on affordability to ensure short, medium and long-term workforce plans are robust and correlate to agreed financial plans.
• Support delivery of the Strategic Workforce Plan (SWP), contributing to the effective embed of SWP and related data analysis.
• To lead, develop and performance manage the HR Advisors within the Workforce Planning team within Organisational Development, ensuring work is co-ordinated and completed to a high standard within agreed timescales in support of HR strategies, initiatives, priorities and plans.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary with annual increments
• Full-time or part-time shift patterns
• 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays (increases with service)
• Local government pension scheme for long-term security
• Ongoing training to develop your skills
• Opportunities for career progression and professional growth
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and dynamic work environment
• Exclusive discounts and savings through our rewards and benefits network

Full details regarding this vacancy can be found in the attached Role Profile.

Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions.