Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”. ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 12 April at 11:55PM Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton
Hours: 35 hours per week, Permanent
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm
Salary: £42, - £48, per year
The Employee Development and Diversity Team is pleased to offer an opportunity for an individual who is committed to supporting others to learn, grow, and achieve their full potential. As Personnel Officer (Employee Development), you will be responsible for designing, delivering, evaluating, and continuously improving a range of workforce development programmes that enhance leadership capability, personal effectiveness, and organisational performance. In this role, you will undertake a broad range of duties across all stages of the learning cycle, with a particular focus on Management and Leadership Development. You will also contribute to a variety of initiatives that support the Council’s strategic objectives. We are seeking someone who can demonstrate excellent communication skills and who has experience in all key aspects of Learning and Development within a large organisation. This role requires you to work collaboratively as part of a professional team, exercising confidentiality, discretion, and sound judgement. You must be able to respond effectively to changing priorities in a dynamic environment. You will hold a recognised training qualification or be willing to work towards a relevant accredited qualification.
Please provide evidence of your experience and achievements in the five specific behaviours framework. 'Efficient, Flexible, Leading, Working with Others and Performing. If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents. Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position. Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant. Legislative Information This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order . Overseas Criminal Records Check An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided. Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position. As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including: Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme. Up to 33 days annual leave Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days) Occupational sick pay Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave. Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema. Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
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