Midlothian Council is seeking to appoint an experienced and dynamic Service Leader People & Culture to provide strategic leadership for the organisation s workforce, culture and people services. Reporting to the Chief Officer Corporate Solutions and working closely with the Chief Executive and Corporate Management Team, this role will be central to shaping an engaged, high-performing organisation capable of delivering the Council s long-term ambitions. The People & Culture service plays a central enabling role in achieving these ambitions, supporting workforce capability, leadership development and organisational transformation across the Council. This is a significant leadership opportunity for an experienced HR professional who can operate confidently at corporate level while leading a proactive People & Culture service that drives culture, capability and continuous improvement. The Service Leader People & Culture will lead the Council s integrated HR function, ensuring delivery of workforce strategies, people policies and organisational development that support corporate priorities and statutory responsibilities. Acting as the Council s lead HR professional and a key member of the Corporate Management Team, the postholder will contribute directly to organisation-wide strategy, decision-making and cultural development. This is a highly visible leadership role requiring a collaborative and engaging leader who can work across senior leaders, trade unions and external partners to support workforce transformation. Midlothian Council has partnered with Aspen to lead the recruitment of the Service Leader People and Culture. Post Title: Service Leader People and Culture Fairfield House/Hybrid. Contract Status: Permanent Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number. Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.