Head of Human Resources

22 hours ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom National Library of Scotland Full time

Salary

**£57,530 (pay award pending)**
- Location

**Edinburgh**
- This is a _permanent_, _full time_ vacancy_ that will close _in a month_ at 23:59 BST_. _

**The Vacancy**

We are looking for a permanent, full time Head of HR to lead the National Library of Scotland on areas of Human Resources and Organisational Development. You will manage a small team of HR professionals and work closely with managers across the Library to support best practice in relation to staff management and organisational development.

Due to the efforts of the previous postholder, there are excellent HR foundations, and you will have the chance to develop these and add your own ideas.

The Library values the skills that HR professionals bring, and the Head of HR is a member of the Library’s Leadership Team (LLT). You will also advise and report to the Staffing & Remuneration Committee and to the Library Board on HR related matters.

The Library is a great place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for someone who wishes to develop their professional and management skills in an interesting organisation at the heart of Scotland’s cultural life.

If you are successful, you will be working for one of Scotland’s premier cultural institutions, a library that holds the nation’s memory in its vast collections. You’ll have the opportunity to work flexibly, where the service allows, and we’ll provide you with training and development opportunities. We have generous annual leave and offer a pension scheme. And of course, you’ll join a team of great colleagues.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 27 November 2025.

**The National Library of Scotland**

The National Library of Scotland preserves the memory of the nation with collections that span the centuries, from the earliest times to the digital age. Our collections document the influence of Scots at home and abroad, while reflecting the ideas and cultures of the world. They cover all aspects of human endeavour in multiple formats, including books, manuscripts, archives, websites, maps, music, moving image and sound.

We support education, research, business and innovation and our work enhances the reputation of Scotland as a country with a rich cultural heritage and a vibrant future. We are committed to providing easy access to our physical and digital collections and delivering services that are open and available to all. It is a place for inspiration, exploration and enjoyment, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

There are around 320 of us working at the Library who all contribute in different ways, whether welcoming our visitors, planning our events and exhibitions, developing and caring for our collections or looking after our buildings and people.

**The Benefits**

**Flexible Working**

**Family Friendly**

**Civil Service Pension Scheme**

**Health and Wellbeing**

**Discounts and Free Entry**

**Generous Annual Leave

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