Associate Director of Workforce

Permanent, full time

Band 8C (£83,837 – £89,866)

Glasgow or Edinburgh hybrid working will apply for the foreseeable future

Healthcare Improvement Scotland is the national improvement agency for health and care in Scotland. Our strategy is to secure lasting, positive and sustainable improvements across the whole health and care system. We are uniquely placed to identify the connections and opportunities created by system-wide working and to collaborate with all boards and other national organisations to deliver a relentless focus on the safe delivery of effective care.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Human Resource professional to join us in the role of Associate Director of Workforce.

As Associate Director of Workforce, the post holder will directly operationally manage the performance and direction of the People and Workplace Directorate. The Directorate currently comprises of Human Resources, Recruitment, Organisational Development and Learning, and Facilities services for Healthcare Improvement Scotland

A key responsibility of this role will be leading and overseeing the performance of the People and Workplace Directorate. With this it is vital that the post holder will demonstrate, promote, and encourage an organisational culture that supports effective behaviours and ways of working that demonstrate a clear commitment to the organisation’s values.

The Associate Director of Workforce will also play a key role in developing the organisational culture, ways of working and operational planning for the People and Workforce Directorate to ensure that the Directorate is proactive in building relationships and in delivering high quality advisory and corporate support services.

You will be educated to or working towards a Masters level qualification in a related discipline or equivalent relevant experience and have membership of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). You will have substantial experience of working at a senior level in a public sector or similar complex multi-professional organisation, and able to demonstrate successful leadership of change and transformation projects. Integrity and effective leadership skills along with a proven track record of strategy and policy development and implementation are also essential for this role.

After reviewing the job pack, should you require further information please contact Sybil Canavan, Director of Workforce prior to the closing date.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 9th February 2025