Hr Business Partner

Anderson Knight; Kirkwall; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a forward-thinking HR Business Partner to support strategic planning and enhance employee experience within a values-led organisation. This part-time position offers flexibility around hybrid working and focuses on driving people initiatives aligned with business objectives. The successful candidate will act as an advisor to leaders, enhance organisational design, and promote a culture of open communication. Strong HR knowledge and strategic planning skills are essential for success in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic people planning and organisational development.
• Experience in leading small teams and supporting organisational change.
• Up-to-date knowledge of HR trends and employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic business planning and deliver annual people plans.
• Champion change initiatives and drive long-term value.
• Lead employee experience and engagement activities.
• Promote the organisation’s employer value proposition.
• Support inclusive talent acquisition approaches.
• Work on organisational design and enhance agility.
• Use data to identify trends and influence priorities.
• Promote fair employee relations and resolve issues early.
• Coach managers to enhance leadership capability.
• Drive talent and development initiatives.
• Ensure transparent reward practices.
• Simplify HR processes for an agile model.

Skills

Strategic people planning

Organisational development

Team leadership

Coaching

HR trends knowledge

Data analysis

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

Anderson Knight Recruitment is proud to be supporting our client in the appointment of a forward-thinkingHR Business Partner. This is an exciting opportunity for a progressive and people-focused professional to shape the people agenda within a values-led organisation.

This position will support Inverness and Orkney, therefore it is important that the successful candidate lives within reasonable commuting distance to these locations. The role is flexible around hybrid working, this is a part time position– working pattern to be agreed.

About the Role

As HR Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving people initiatives that support organisational growth and agility. You will contribute directly to strategic planning, ensuring people strategies are fully aligned with business objectives.

You will lead on employee experience, engagement, organisational design, talent acquisition, and leadership capability—supported by insight and evidence to inform decision‑making. A key part of the role is supporting managers through coaching, promoting courageous and people‑centred decisions, and fostering a culture where open communication and respectful relationships thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic and business planning, shaping and delivering annual people plans.
• Champion change initiatives and challenge the status quo to drive long‑term value.
• Lead employee experience and engagement activities informed by feedback, data, and organisational values.
• Evolve and promote the organisation’s employer value proposition across recruitment and external channels.
• Support inclusive and creative talent acquisition approaches, strengthening pipelines and partnerships.
• Work with leaders on organisational design to enhance agility without reliance on formal restructures.
• Use data, insights, surveys, and feedback to identify trends and influence priorities.
• Promote fair, human‑centred employee relations, resolving issues early and informally where possible.
• Coach and empower managers to enhance leadership capability and team performance.
• Drive talent and development initiatives in partnership with the Learning & Development function.
• Ensure reward and recognition practices are transparent, equitable, and aligned with culture.
• Simplify and improve HR processes to support an agile, people‑focused operating model.

Skills & Experience

• Relevant professional qualification or significant equivalent experience.
• Strong capability in strategic people planning, organisational development, and engagement.
• Experience leading a small team and supporting organisational change.
• Skilled coach with the ability to challenge, influence, and support leaders.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of HR trends and employment legislation.
• Proficient in using data and critical thinking to guide decisions.
• Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships across the organisation.
• Strong communication, marketing, and presentation skills.
• Agile, solutions‑focused, and committed to continuous improvement.