HR Business Partner

Capability Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a dedicated HR Business Partner to enhance their HR operations. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work flexibly, balancing time between the office and home. You'll play a crucial role in supporting managers across Scotland, ensuring compliance with employment law and fostering a positive workplace culture. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance and employee satisfaction, this position promises not only a competitive salary but also a rewarding experience in a supportive environment. Join a team committed to making a real difference in the lives of disabled individuals across Scotland.

Benefits

37 days’ annual leave

Up to 13% pension

Death in Service benefit

Enhanced sickness and family leave

Free disclosure checks

Cycle to Work Scheme

Shopping discounts

Free employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in HR roles with a focus on employee relations.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent is essential for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and support to managers and staff.
• Champion best practices and deliver change in HR processes.

Skills

Employee Relations

CIPD Level 5

Employment Law

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Self-Motivation

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR Systems (iTrent)

Job description

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Human Resources Business Partner – Full Time / Permanent

Location: Edinburgh / Flexible

Are you looking to use your HR skills in a rewarding, thriving social care charity? Are you ready to support our people who provide the best care possible to our customers?

Capability Scotland delivers exemplary care, support, and education for disabled children and adults across Scotland. We were founded in 1946 and have always strived to be a major ally in supporting disabled people to have full equality of opportunity and participation as citizens of Scotland. Our vision is of an inclusive Scotland where everyone has the opportunity to have their voice heard, contribute to society and fulfil their potential.

You’ll be joining an established HR team; reporting directly to the Head of People and working closely with two other Business Partners.

We encourage a work/life balance, so we’re open to discussing start and finish times that work around your life. You need to be within commutable distance of our Edinburgh office (EH12) as we work 50% of our time in the office and 50% from home. You should also be able to regularly travel to visit the managers you are partnered with across Scotland.

This is a challenging role, but on top of a great salary, excellent pension, and market-leading annual leave, we can offer you a real sense of job satisfaction. You will be using your knowledge and experience to support the people who support our customers to live their best lives. You will gain invaluable experience and work in a supportive team environment.

Job Purpose

To provide operational and project HR advice and support to managers and staff ensuring employment issues are handled in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements and meets or exceeds good practice.

Required Skills/Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.
• Experience in a range of employee relations issues including attendance management, conduct, capability, and grievance.
• The ability to champion best practise, deliver change and continuously improve our processes.
• Up to date knowledge of employment law.
• An ability to demonstrate a commitment to our five values: being "Kind, Inclusive, Open & Honest, Apsirational & Creative"
• High level of self-motivation, able to meet several deadlines.
• Excellent organisational & communication skills with great attention to detail.
• Skilled in the use of all Microsoft Office products and able to learn new systems quickly.
• Ability to work flexibly on your own initiative and as part of a team.
  
  

Desired Skills/Experience

• Knowledge of the social care sector.
• Understanding of HR systems, ideally iTrent.
• Able to start with us quickly.
  
  

Working With Capability Scotland Brings You Lots Of Benefits

• £36,925.00 per year and a 37-hour working week.
• 37 days’ annual leave.
• Up to 13% pension (8% employer contribution)
• Up to 3x annual salary Death in Service benefit.
• Enhanced sickness and family leave payments.
• Free disclosure checks throughout your career.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Shopping discounts through the Perks At Work scheme.
• Free 24/7 employee assistance programme.
  
  

Application Process

• If your CV actively demonstrates that you meet the essential criteria, a member of our friendly HR team will be in touch within one day to ask you some questions to find out more about you and let you ask us anything.
• If we both feel you’re a good fit for this role, you’ll be invited to a meeting with our Head of People and an Operations Manager to ask you some more in-depth questions, as well as giving you the chance to learn more about us.
  
  

Closing Date: 14/05/2025

Job description: HRBP Job Description - May 2025

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.

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Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued, and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.

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