Job Description

As an experienced HR Generalist, you will provide expert HR advice, coaching and consultancy to managers and employees across all aspects of HR policy, employee relations, wellbeing and the wider employee lifecycle. You will support the HR Manager to deliver high-quality, accessible HR services that meet current and future organisational needs. You will contribute to the delivery of the People Strategy through effective people management, resourcing and workforce planning.

This is a high-impact role operating across the full HR lifecycle, with responsibility for managing complex casework and supporting continuous improvement. You will also play a key part in building manager capability and ensuring organisational compliance with policy and legislation.

Qualifications

You should have a CIPD qualification or be willing to work towards one.

Success Profile

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.

Experience

• You must have experience of working in an employee relations and/or wellbeing related role.
• You must be digitally proficient with the ability to source, analyse and use data to provide advice and solutions.

Technical / Professional Skills:

• People policies and Employment Law - You must be knowledgeable about key HR policies, processes, and legislation, and how to research, interpret and apply these when providing advice to customers and managing casework and processes. You must be able to assess issues and risks and escalate when required.

You can find out more about the framework here - CIPD Profession Map

Behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing - Level 3
• Managing a Quality Service - Level 3
• Working Together - Level 3
  

You can find out more about the behaviours here: Candidate Guide

How To Apply

Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1,000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application, but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.

If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an in-person interview and presentation at the SPPA office in Tweedbank.

Sifting will commence from 20 July 2026

Assessments are scheduled for w/c 3 August 2026, however this may be subject to change.

Recruitment Principles

As a government organisation, we adhere to the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and we investigate any complaints received in relation to recruitment cases.

About Us

At the SPPA, we are committed to The Fair Work Framework

This means offering:

• Security and stability
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Opportunities to learn and develop
• A respectful and inclusive working environment

At the SPPA we want our workforce to be representative of Scottish society and we strive to be a workplace where people are welcomed and valued for the contribution they make.

We support flexible working and encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, including those starting their careers, changing careers, or returning to work.

We are committed to removing any barriers to applying for our jobs and aim to offer support and make reasonable adjustments to allow full participation in the recruitment process.

Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service observing the Civil Service Code and working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer

As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules

You can also find out more about careers at the SPPA here - SPPA Careers | SPPA (pensions.gov.scot)

Working Pattern

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options, with two days minimum working on site at SPPA. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.

Security Checks

Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).

You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website, or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide

Sponsorship

Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.

Equality Statement

We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.

Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.

Further Information

Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website

Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.

We will hold a reserve list for this post for 12 months

Apply Before: 19 July 2026 (23:59) - This role is open to internal candidates, OGD and Common Citizenship organisations only.