External Committee Member, People Committee

Scottish Funding Council

External Committee Member contributing to the oversight and development of the People Strategy at Scottish Funding Council. Attend meetings and collaborate with committee on HR matters.

Posted 6/18/2026part-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to the high-level oversight of all people aspects of SFC
Draw on experience to provide constructive challenge through insightful questioning and provide appropriate strategic guidance and HR specialist expertise
Development and implementation of the SFC People Strategy
Overseeing the Transformation Programme which will deliver a redesigned funding body
Determining and approving the framework for the remuneration of the Chief Executive
Providing guidance and support to the Chief Executive in relation to the process for selecting and appointing Executive Directors
Supporting the process for external appointments to Board Committees
Make a full contribution to the work of the committee and bring relevant expertise and experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive professional experience within executive level HR leadership (including people strategy development, organisational design, organisational development, employee relations, people analytics and reward)
Senior level experience of one of more branches of business, industry, professional or public sector work
Experience of leadership and management in large, diverse and complex institutions
Demonstrable experience of people and remuneration
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interrogate and interpret complex information and participate fully in Committee deliberations
Effective interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively, identify key issues and reach balanced conclusions
Knowledge or experience of the tertiary education sector
An understanding of the role of the further and higher education sectors to provide high-quality teaching and research and to provide economic, social and cultural value to society
Strong knowledge of employment law
Demonstrable commitment to inclusion, equality and diversity in the workplace
Proven ability to work effectively within the public sector requirements for accountability and openness and within financial constraints

Benefits

Comp & perks

This is an unremunerated role (travel and expenses incurred through the attendance of meetings will be reimbursed)
Unique opportunity to work with dedicated and expert colleagues supporting the vital work of our Board
Meetings mix of in person and virtual
Committee meetings planned for 2026
Induction with SFC Officers and People Chair to take place weeks commencing 24 and 31 August

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Hard Skills & Tools

people strategy developmentorganisational designorganisational developmentemployee relationspeople analyticsreward managementemployment lawanalytical skillsremuneration frameworkscommittee deliberations

Soft Skills

leadershipmanagementinterpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingstrategic guidanceconstructive challengeinsightful questioningcommitment to inclusion