Lead HR Business Partner

Your new company Hays is delighted to partner with a leading public sector organisation as they seek to appoint a highly credible and people centred Lead HR Business Partner on an interim basis. This is a pivotal leadership role, supporting Directorates across a complex environment and shaping the standard of excellence for HR Business Partnering. Your new role As Lead HRBP, you will bring a unique blend of emotional intelligence, sound judgement, and pace. You’ll be the anchor for compassionate, fair and balanced people decisions while operating confidently within policy and governance expectations. You will work proactively alongside Directorates, anticipating workforce challenges, spotting patterns, and adding value before issues escalate. With responsibility for leading and developing a team of HRBPs, you will set clear standards, coach with clarity, and role model what high quality HR partnering looks like. This role demands a calm, authoritative presence capable of managing senior escalations, sensitive and complex casework, and competing priorities-always with composure and a focus on outcomes. Key responsibilities include: Providing HR judgement grounded in empathy, fairness and strong listening skills. Advising confidently within policies, ensuring decisions are safe, defensible and aligned with best practice across ER, attendance, capability and redeployment. Acting as a proactive strategic partner to Directorate leadership, identifying risks and opportunities early and delivering value added solutions at pace. Leading, coaching and developing HRBPs, setting clear standards and driving a culture of high performance and compassionate professionalism. Handling complex and high profile casework with confidence, clarity and measured judgement. Building strong, credible relationships with managers, senior stakeholders and HR colleagues, ensuring difficult messages land constructively and trust is maintained. Taking ownership and driving actions through to outcomes-avoiding delays, blockages or process drift. What you’ll need to succeed We are seeking an exceptional HR leader who embodies: Deep emotional intelligence and strong people instincts Excellent policy knowledge and governance competence A collaborative, credible and warm communication style Proven experience leading HR teams and influencing senior stakeholders A proactive, solutions focused mindset with a passion for delivering results What you’ll get in return This is an outstanding opportunity to shape HR partnering within a reputable organisation, lead a talented team, and contribute to meaningful outcomes for staff and leadership across Scotland. You will receive a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to work in a supportive, values-driven environment. What you need to do now If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15…