Capabilities and Talent Lead
Capabilities and Talent Lead
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Job Description
Job Description
Would you like the opportunity to grow and develop your skills with a variety of learning and development opportunities National Records of Scotland (NRS) are looking for a collaborative and innovative individual to come and help grow our learning and development function within our organisation.
We are looking for a Capability & Talent Lead (B3 to work within the NRS People Services Team. This post sits within the HR function of the organisation which includes Workforce Planning Recruitment Personnel Management and Corporate Development (where this post sits).
This post is looking for an individual to review our current training needs across a variety of professions help design ways forward that are innovative cost effective and support the needs of our diverse workforce during an exciting time of change within our organisation.
Responsibilities
- Supportingmanagers and senior leaders to understand and articulate the capability gaps and learning needs of their employees. This will include using data and evidence to develop and evaluate capability and talent interventions
- Recommending suitable learning methodologies and approaches to meet individual and team requirements
- Procurement and development of new capability and talent interventions
- Designing facilitating and evaluating learning events and workshops to meet business needs and priorities
- Managing and developing talent / capability projects and programmes
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Associate Membership of CIPD or willing to work towards.
Success Profile
Technical / Professional Skills:
1.Capability (learning and development)
Understands adult learning theory and how to design facilitate and evaluate learning plans and processes that apply different L&D approaches.
Understands how to create a learning culture and environment that supports continuing professional development.
2.Talent Management
Gathers analyses and presents people data to inform talent succession and contingency planning. Able to apply a range of approaches to defining developing and retaining talent on an individual and group level. Designs evidence/databased talent interventions to enhance capability drive diversity and address succession and contingency risks. Evaluates the impact of talent interventions and uses data to inform future planning.
3.Coaching mentoring and consultancy
Supports and uses coaching and mentoring models and skills to develop capability and talent and promote a coaching culture. Uses consultancy and data skills to analyse needs gaps and risks and to shape options and solutions.
4.Project management and commercial principles
Applies project management approaches to plan and deliver an activity or event including outcomes tasks resources risks and costs. Adept at supplier management can manage relationships with suppliers and partner organisations.
Experience:
Using data and evidence to make decisions and influence.
Designing planning delivering and evaluating L&D and/or talent interventions.
Building and managing relationships and partnerships.
Behaviours:
1.Managing a Quality ServiceLevel 3
2.Working Together Level 3
3.Developing Self and OthersLevel 3
You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here:Behaviour levels Success profiles: candidate guide gov.scot
How to apply
Apply online providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.
If invited for further assessment this will consist of an interview and a presentation.
Assessments are scheduled for w/c 28th April 2025 however this may be subject to change.
Qualifications
National Records of Scotland (NRS) is Scotlands record keeper. Our purpose is to collect preserve and produce information about Scotlands people and history and make it available to inform current and future generations. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.
NRS is a NonMinisterial Department of theScottish Government & and our staff are partUK Civil Service working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more aboutwhat we offer.
As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold theCivil Service Nationality Rules.
Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact us.
Equality Statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Find out more about our commitment todiversityand how we offer and supportrecruitment adjustmentsfor anyone who needs them.
Further information
Find out more about our organisation what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.
Read our Candidate Guidefor further information on our recruitment and application processes.
For information on CIPD Profession Map
For further information on the role please contact Steven Andison at
Employment Type
Full Time
