The Jobholder has national responsibility for providing strategic direction, leadership, oversight and management of the Police Scotland and SPA Employment Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) and Human Rights (HRA) Strategy and associated activities ensuring that both organisations can individually demonstrate compliance and report on their EDI and HRA statutory responsibilities.
The Jobholder is required to work proactively in partnership with the Executive team of Police Scotland, Executive team of SPA, SPA Board Members, Director of HR and other Heads of Service, as relevant, to agree the development, and ensure delivery of, the Employment EDI and Human Rights Strategy for Police Scotland and the SPA.
To influence, encourage and support Police Scotland and SPA at all levels to incorporate equality in the organisation’s core employment objectives, making every effort to eliminate discrimination, create equal opportunities and develop good working relationships between different people, shape policy, provide services, set clear equality objectives and publish information in a timely basis on our efforts to achieve these objectives.
Lead and manage the HR Employment EDI team, providing strategic direction on the scoping, design, implementation and review of the full range of HR Employment EDI services, interventions and provisions to meet operational and organisational requirements ensuring holistic, proportionate, value for money and effective services for the SPA/Police Scotland workforce.
For full information on the role, responsibilities and criteria required please visit the Police Scotland career site.
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary and guaranteed allowances
- Annual salary increments
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays on appointment
- Wide range of family friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to range of staff associations
- Scottish Police Recreation Association
- Scottish Police Credit Union
- Cycle to Work Scheme
RESIDENCY AND ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK
Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions. You should also have been resident in the UK for a minimum of three years immediately prior to application.
TO APPLY
Please visit the Police Scotland Career Site - Job Reference Number – 3802
Applications close at midday on the 26th May 2025