Deputy Head of People
We are recruiting for a full\-time Deputy Head of People on a permanent basis
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Your passion has never had a greater purpose
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Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.
That’s why, when you join us as Deputy Head of People, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.
Work that goes beyond your desk
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Experts at what we do, we work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. As Deputy Head of People, you will:
- Support the Head of People in the development and delivery of the People Strategy and wider corporate objectives
- Lead the delivery of strategic people business partnering services, supporting organisational performance, workforce resilience and effective people management across the organisation.
- Provide expert advice and leadership on complex employee relations matters, organisational change programmes and workforce risks.
- Build strong relationships with senior leaders, trade unions and external stakeholders to support collaboration, consultation and successful change delivery.
- Collaborate with People, Recruitment \& Reward colleagues to ensure delivery of high\-quality, customer\-focused services across the full employee life cycle
- Oversee organisational restructuring, service redesign and workforce transition activities to support organisational transformation and Public Service reform, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and SEPA policies
- Lead the review and development of people policies ensuring alignment with the People Strategy, corporate objectives, legislation and best practice
- Use workforce data, insight and analytics to inform decision\-making, identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
- Ensure effective governance arrangements are in place for people\-related decisions
- Prepare and present reports, briefings and recommendations for senior leadership and governance groups
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This is a highly important role within our portfolio, which means you’ll need:
- Chartered Member (MCIPD) of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
- Demonstrable experience of management within a substantial People/HR function within a complex organisation, including responsibility for business partnering, employee relations, policies and people service delivery.
- Proven experience of leading and implementing significant organisational change, restructuring, workforce transition or transformation programmes, including consultation and stakeholder engagement.
- Extensive experience of managing complex employee relations matters and developing effective industrial relations relationships, including engagement with recognised Trade Unions and senior stakeholders.
- Proven experience of advising and influencing senior leaders on strategic workforce and organisational issues, with the credibility and judgement to represent and deputise for a Head of Service or equivalent senior leader.
Support that goes beyond the workplace
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We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home. Such as:
- Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
- Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
- Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Progressive Family Friendly policies
- Training \& development to enablecolleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.
Passionately you. Purposefully supportive
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SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer.
Passionately Purposeful about Scotland’s environment – and your career.
Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best, and make the biggest impact.
We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis. Please ensure that you include all relevant information when you apply.
We support flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy balance between career and homelife. This includes working part time, reduced hours, job sharing, working remotely. As a flexible first employer we are open to having conversations about flexible working arrangements that work for you and SEPA from day 1 of your employment with us.
We are proud to be a 'Disability Confident' employer and will work to identify and implement reasonable adjustments and equipment to support you in the role that you do.
Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.
For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues, successful candidates will undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre\-employment checks including a level one Disclosure Scotland check.
If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team at recruitment@sepa.org.uk
Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace
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