HR Business Lead

JR United Kingdom; Stirling; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an HR Business Lead to provide strategic leadership to their HR function. In this pivotal role, you will guide a team of professionals to ensure alignment with the organization's strategic objectives while driving best practices in HR policy and processes. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact by developing innovative practices and enhancing organizational capacity. If you are an experienced HR professional looking to thrive in a supportive environment, this role offers the chance to contribute meaningfully to the council's mission.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading HR teams and workforce initiatives.
• Comprehensive knowledge of employment law and its applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the HR Business Partnering function.
• Lead projects impacting workforce and support business transformation.

Skills

Employment Law

HR Leadership

Communication Skills

Consultation Skills

Education

Chartered Membership of CIPD

Job description

LHH is delighted to partner with Stirling Council as they seek an HR Business Lead to join their team.

About Stirling Council

Our People services are key in supporting our organisation and our people to overcome challenges. We aim to build services that ensure a People function with the resources and talent required to achieve our council’s aims and ambitions. Our priorities include:

1. Driving forward best practice in policy and processes;
2. Delivering on our commitment to the Scottish Fair Work framework;
3. Developing innovative and forward-thinking practices.

Role Overview

As HR Business Lead, you will provide strategic leadership to the HR Business Partnering function, ensuring the delivery of an HR Business Partner service aligned with the Council’s strategic objectives, goals, and values. This key role involves leading projects impacting our workforce, developing and coordinating programmes of work to review operations, maximise opportunities, build organisational capacity, and support business transformation. You will lead a team of professional officers, ensuring that council services are supported with expert HR policy, processes, and advice to address business challenges and seize opportunities related to the people function.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking an experienced HR professional with:

• Comprehensive knowledge of employment law and its practical applications;
• Chartered membership of CIPD;
• Extensive experience leading an HR team and workforce initiatives with organisational impact;
• Strong communication and consultation skills, with the ability to build relationships with senior managers, trade unions, and colleagues.

Application Process

If you are ready to join a supportive work environment where you can make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you. Please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter (no longer than two pages) by midnight Wednesday, 14 May, to emailprotected.

Additional Information

To learn more about HR recruitment at Stirling Council, visit our dedicated recruitment website: https://www.stirlingcouncilrecruitment.co.uk/

For a confidential, informal discussion about the role, contact LHH at [phone] or via email.