Human Resources Manager

Job details

• Job reference: 250160
• Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
• Job closing date: 08/06/2026
• Job Type: Administrative Services
• Location: Borders General Hospital
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 12
• Job posted date: 01/06/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Borders
• Department: Human Resources

** PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN INTERNAL VACANCY ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT NHS SCOTLAND STAFF **

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Compassion • Kindness • Integrity • Teamwork • Excellence

As an HR Manager you will lead and support a team of HR professionals to deliver a professional, proactive and comprehensive range of HR services across the organisation. You will support the team to provide advice and guidance on a full range of HR matters including recruitment, employee relations, policy and procedures, organisational change, workforce planning and will be skilled in managing several priorities and contributing to several projects at once.

The role requires extensive knowledge of employment legislation, clear thinking and the ability to work on your own initiative. Excellent interpersonal skills, supported by good oral, written and presentation skills are also essential, as is knowledge of the Once for Scotland suite of workforce policies and Agenda for Change terms and conditions of employment.

Applicants should hold a post graduate qualification at Masters level or a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development qualification at level 7 or equivalent experience. Post qualification experience in a senior HR advisor or HR Management role alongside excellent IT skills and the ability to travel to our sites is essential.

A hybrid working pattern is available.

Informal enquiries welcome to Ailsa Paterson, Deputy Director of HR - Ailsa.Paterson@nhs.scot

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found here.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.

** PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN INTERNAL VACANCY ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT NHS SCOTLAND STAFF **

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Compassion • Kindness • Integrity • Teamwork • Excellence

As an HR Manager you will lead and support a team of HR professionals to deliver a professional, proactive and comprehensive range of HR services across the organisation. You will support the team to provide advice and guidance on a full range of HR matters including recruitment, employee relations, policy and procedures, organisational change, workforce planning and will be skilled in managing several priorities and contributing to several projects at once.

The role requires extensive knowledge of employment legislation, clear thinking and the ability to work on your own initiative. Excellent interpersonal skills, supported by good oral, written and presentation skills are also essential, as is knowledge of the Once for Scotland suite of workforce policies and Agenda for Change terms and conditions of employment.

Applicants should hold a post graduate qualification at Masters level or a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development qualification at level 7 or equivalent experience. Post qualification experience in a senior HR advisor or HR Management role alongside excellent IT skills and the ability to travel to our sites is essential.

A hybrid working pattern is available.

Informal enquiries welcome to Ailsa Paterson, Deputy Director of HR - Ailsa.Paterson@nhs.scot

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found here.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.