Advertised from 23 April 2026

Role

College Employers Scotland is the body through which the Scottish Government’s Policy of National Bargaining is delivered and implemented by the collective employers in the college sector, in partnership with trade unions.

The postholder will work as a key member of the Colleges Employers Scotland Team by providing HR advice, research guidance, and support to the Head of National Bargaining in pay, conditions of service, and primarily develop National HR policies for implementation across the college sector

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a technical knowledge of the HR matters and employment issues applicable to the sector.
• Draft sector policies, identify and analyse appropriate robust statistical information and related sector HR data to support the Head of National Bargaining and wider team in the National Bargaining process.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to members and stakeholders on a range of HR policy issues related to National Bargaining.
• Provide advice to the Head of National Bargaining on a range of HR topics using effective communication methods. E.g. written briefings, meetings, and presentation.
• Create first draft reports and papers on HR policy issues that will inform and advise members, colleagues, and stakeholders. 
• Develop and maintain key relationships with members and trade unions to ensure that effective outcomes are achieved.
• Work with members and trade unions to develop and support the implementation of agreed policy actions relevant to National Bargaining.
• Gather and collate member feedback to help inform service development.
• Use confidential employment data to identify issues, to compile reports and to provide solutions to HR issues applicable to the sector
• Undertake research on specific HR topics/issues, using benchmarking with other comparable organisations, and produce briefings/reports based on key findings.
• Represent the organisation on agreed committees and working groups and, where required by the Head of National Bargaining, act as the secretariat/technical support.
• Create first draft sector HR policies in line with current employment law being mindful when these will require to be updated.
• Proactively support College Employers Scotland wider HR activities, such as Job Evaluation as required. 
• Proactively share knowledge and intelligence with the Head of National Bargaining, other team members, sector contacts, across committees and within relevant networks.
• Undertake projects and other tasks as directed by the National Bargaining Leads.

NB: Colleges Scotland operates a Hybrid Working Policy and whilst this post is based in Stirling, the successful candidate would not necessarily need to be in the office on their days of work

Application notes

The closing date is Friday 15 May 2026. Interviews expected to take place on Friday 29 May 2026.

If you would like further information or to apply for this post, please visit: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/organisations/colleges-scotland/jobs/national-hr-policies-officer-468514 

If you would like to discuss this post, please contact Steve Farrell, Head of National Bargaining, College Employers Scotland, Tel: 07725 557 342 email: steve.farrell@collegeemployersscotland.ac.uk

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