Strategic HR Advisor 6 month contract Edinburgh Inside IR35 Harvey Nashs public sector client is looking for a Strategic HR Advisor to join their team. This role will require you to provide senior-level people leadership and act as programme lead across a portfolio of strategic People & Culture initiatives. This role will play a critical part in designing and delivering a coordinated people transformation and change agenda within a complex organisation. Scope of Requirements To provide senior-level strategic HR advisory and programme leadership to design and deliver a coordinated people transformation and change agenda. Act as programme lead across key strategic People & Culture projects. Support leaders through complex change, ensuring clarity, engagement, and minimal disruption Develop and embed change frameworks, tools, and governance Establish delivery plans, milestones, and dependencies, and risk and issues management frameworks Provide clear, concise reporting to Executive and Board level Ensure integration across HR and wider business initiatives Key Skills & Experience Proven experience in strategic HR Change & Transformation within complex organisations Demonstrable track record and expertise in organisational design and change management Ability to assess current ways of working and identify opportunities to improve operating model effectiveness, structure and organisational performance Demonstrable programme management capability (multi-workstream delivery) Ability to operate effectively at Executive / Board level and produce high quality outputs for senior audiences Experience in public sector or regulated environments, with an understanding of the Equality Act 2010 and Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) To From Record Yes No Always use these settings