People Solutions Consultant
ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow (hybrid)
Salary up to £58,000 + excellent benefits
12-month fixed term contract
Closing date- Thursday 19th of November 2026
Help us create a better future, quicker
The People Solutions Consultant will design, deliver and implement organisational design and people solutions projects for single teams or functional areas with agility, with a particular focus on organisation structures, role design and job evaluation. You’ll bring practical organisational design experience and be Hay trained, with experience of applying the Hay job evaluation methodology. Using established policies, frameworks and tools, you’ll work with the Senior and Lead People Consultants to ensure alignment and consistency across project delivery.
What you’ll be doing
Work with agility as part of the consultancy team, focusing on delivering tasks at pace
Contribute to change activities and initiatives that enable business growth
Lead small to medium scale organisational design and people solutions projects for single teams or functional areas, translating business requirements into effective organisation structures and clearly defined roles and accountabilities
Manage workstreams within larger projects and support the delivery of a workstream of a major programme
Develop project plans to meet the specific requirements of the allocated project, or deliverable
Deliver HR solutions using established policy, tools and frameworks
Conduct diagnostics and manage stakeholder engagement with business managers to develop solutions and drive customer value
Deliver and complete projects within agreed timeframes and reporting on progress of delivery, identifying and highlighting challenges and risks to the relevant stakeholders
Continuously assess risks, business readiness and change barriers
Develop and assess organisational design options with business stakeholders, defining team structures, role profiles and accountabilities to support business and growth plans
Carry out job evaluations for new and changed roles arising from organisational design and business growth plans, applying the Hay job evaluation methodology and established governance to ensure consistent, evidence-based outcomes
Contribute to continuous improvement of team and People processes by making suggestions and implementing where appropriate; improvements to frameworks and working practices
Continuously consider the wider impacts, e.g. SP and Global view, commercial, financial
Complete lessons learned, shared experiences and new knowledge to continually improve the service we provide and contribute to increasing people capability
Promote inclusivity and diversity through project support and team interactions, contributing to a culture of belonging and equity
What you’ll bring
Experience of working in a consultative capacity, with proven ability in effective consultancy conversations to ensure delivery of People solutions
Strong knowledge of HR methodologies and best practice
Ability to work in partnership with the business and People teams to build effective relationships
Ability to utilise digital tools available and apply analytical skills to generate insights, inform decision-making and support data-driven people practices
Experience supporting project delivery of small/medium sized people projects
Demonstrable practical experience of delivering organisational design activity at team or functional level, including assessing design options, developing organisation structures and defining roles and accountabilities
Hay job evaluation training is essential, together with practical experience of applying the methodology to evaluate roles and assess role profiles and supporting evidence
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
Solid communication skills with the ability to communicates clearly and professionally
Collaborative approach
Knowledge of HR best practice, employment legislation and employment law
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