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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our client at a pivotal time in their journey. They are looking for an experienced People Partner to support the delivery of the Group’s People agenda across assigned businesses, working closely with the central people and local leadership teams.
Reporting to the Senior People Partner, the role provides hands‑on HR support across employee relations, people processes and organisational change.
Operating as a developing people partner, the role builds capability in the business while ensuring consistent, compliant and commercially aligned people practices.
Duties
People Partnering & Advisory
- Act as a first point of contact for managers on day‑to‑day people matters
- Provide guidance on employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, absence), escalating complex cases as appropriate
- Support investigations and ensure accurate documentation and process adherence
- Coach managers on performance management, absence and employee engagement
- Support delivery of organisational change activity (restructures, TUPE, onboarding/integration)
- Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently across the business
- Maintain accurate people data, contracts and documentation
Operational HR Delivery
- Support cyclical HR processes (salary reviews, bonus processes, appraisals)
- Assist with onboarding and off‑boarding processes
- Respond to employee queries on benefits, policies and employment terms
- Support recruitment activity in partnership with Talent Acquisition where required
- Ensure compliance with UK employment law and internal governance
Talent, Learning & Development
- Support coordination of talent and succession planning processes
- Assist in identifying development needs within teams
- Coordinate learning and development activity, including leadership programmes
- Promote use of eLearning and development tools across the business
- Produce relevant data reporting to support decision making
Projects & Continuous Improvement
- Support Group‑wide people initiatives and transformation activity
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and employee experience
- Contribute to alignment of people practices across the Group
Knowledge And Experience
- CIPD Level 3/5 (or working towards) or equivalent experience
- Experience in an HR Advisor / People Advisor role (or similar)
- Sound understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Experience supporting employee relations cases
- Strong organisational and administrative capability
- Confident communicator with ability to build relationships with managers
- Experience in a fast‑paced, multi‑site or operational environment desirable
Competancies
- Pragmatic and solutions‑focused
- Confident but knows when to escalation
- Strong attention to detail and process
- Commercially aware in approach to people decisions
- Builds credibility with managers and employeesEager to develop toward a People Partner role
Company: s1jobs
Location: Scotland
Job Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our client at a pivotal time in their journey. They are looking for an experienced People Partner to support the delivery of the Group’s People agenda across assigned businesses, working closely with the central people and local leadership teams.
Reporting to the Senior People Partner, the role provides hands‑on HR support across employee relations, people processes and organisational change.
Operating as a developing people partner, the role builds capability in the business while ensuring consistent, compliant and commercially aligned people practices.
Duties
People Partnering & Advisory
- Act as a first point of contact for managers on day‑to‑day people matters
- Provide guidance on employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, absence), escalating complex cases as appropriate
- Support investigations and ensure accurate documentation and process adherence
- Coach managers on performance management, absence and employee engagement
- Support delivery of organisational change activity (restructures, TUPE, onboarding/integration)
- Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently across the business
- Maintain accurate people data, contracts and documentation
Operational HR Delivery
- Support cyclical HR processes (salary reviews, bonus processes, appraisals)
- Assist with onboarding and off‑boarding processes
- Respond to employee queries on benefits, policies and employment terms
- Support recruitment activity in partnership with Talent Acquisition where required
- Ensure compliance with UK employment law and internal governance
Talent, Learning & Development
- Support coordination of talent and succession planning processes
- Assist in identifying development needs within teams
- Coordinate learning and development activity, including leadership programmes
- Promote use of eLearning and development tools across the business
- Produce relevant data reporting to support decision making
Projects & Continuous Improvement
- Support Group‑wide people initiatives and transformation activity
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and employee experience
- Contribute to alignment of people practices across the Group
Knowledge And Experience
- CIPD Level 3/5 (or working towards) or equivalent experience
- Experience in an HR Advisor / People Advisor role (or similar)
- Sound understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Experience supporting employee relations cases
- Strong organisational and administrative capability
- Confident communicator with ability to build relationships with managers
- Experience in a fast‑paced, multi‑site or operational environment desirable
Competancies
- Pragmatic and solutions‑focused
- Confident but knows when to escalation
- Strong attention to detail and process
- Commercially aware in approach to people decisions
- Builds credibility with managers and employeesEager to develop toward a People Partner role
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Posted: May 17th, 2026