Project Officer - HROD Digital Project - ARB16500
| Posting date: | 11 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £42,392.00 to £45,860.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 July 2025 |
| Location: | Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT |
| Company: | Argyll and Bute Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ARB16500 |
Summary
Closing Date: Friday 25th July 2025
Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.
As Project Officer you will be responsible for the development, implementation, management, review and reporting of a project to implement the Council’s preferred HR and Payroll software solution. You will project manage a range of work streams in relation to the project and contribute to the wider programme of HR and OD activities.
Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.
We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.
Learn more here https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/my-council/jobs-and-careers/working-us
Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.
Essential Criteria
Relevant Degree
PRINCE2 Practitioner
Experience working in a project environment.
Experience in managing others
Experience in developing and managing complex databases and systems.
Preparing and presenting complex information in a clear and easy to understand format.
Informing, consulting and engaging a wide range of customers/ stakeholders
Knowledge of the implementation of new software and systems.
Knowledge of project management tools.
Desirable Critria
Knowledge of the Council’s current payroll and HR system - ITrent
Knowledge of the Council’s terms and conditions of service
Knowledge of payroll and HR processes
Applicants should note that:-
Ensure that high quality services and best value are delivered to service users by ensuring that all agreed plans are implemented efficiently and effectively. In particular:
- To effectively project manage designated workstreams and activities.
- To support HR and OD team objectives and to lead on the specific project to deliver implementation of the preffered HR and Payroll software solution.
- Effectively monitor project budgets.
- Ensure timely production of appropriate project documentation including PID, project plan, highlight reports, exception reports and work packages.
- Make appropriate use of project and programme governance arrangements to ensure timely project delivery.
- Line management of project team members as required.
- Develop business cases for proposed projects as required
- To identify and promote areas for closer partnership working internally and externally, including liaison with key local partners and national bodies as appropriate.
- To identify and progress opportunities to lead or support change to improve customer satisfaction, service quality and efficiency.
- To work with others to develop council policy, procedures, processes and guidance directly associated with the project as required.
- To provide research and information required to meet the needs of the project.
- To undertake analysis and write and present reports that help determine and support project objectives.
- To report information as required or necessary to ensure an effective strategic overview of HR and OD activities relating to the project.
- To liaise with colleagues to identify opportunities for mutual support e.g. sharing information, supporting development activities or identifying areas for improved working
- To liaise with external bodies on relevant topics e.g. to find examples of more effective working and sharing of good practice from Argyll and Bute.
- To liaise with external bodies on relevant topics related to the project.
- To establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, members, senior managers and staff employed by partner organisations
- To produce clear and concise written reports and presentations to communicate complex issues in an easily understood manner.
- Provide a high level of customer care for the general public and partner organisations.
Personal Qualities (Competencies) that are essential at recruitment stage
Customer focused
Works well with others through communication and interaction
Delivering results through planning and influencing
Creative thinking
Embraces change
Team leadership
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