HR Business Partner

Escape; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Edinburgh employer is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join their HR team. This hands-on role involves partnering with senior leaders to implement HR strategies, providing expert advice on employee relations, and ensuring compliance with employment law. Candidates should have CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience in a generalist HR role. The position is site-based in Edinburgh City Centre with flexibility for travel to other offices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally in a unionised environment.
• Experience of leading complex employee relations cases.
• Hands-on operational generalist role.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to shape and implement HR strategies.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations and performance management.
• Support recruitment and talent management initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and company policies.
• Drive positive change across the business.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Influencing skills

Relationship-building skills

Adaptability

Proactivity

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Would you like to work for one of Edinburgh's oldest, most iconic employers?

We are recruiting for a HR Business Partner to join our clients HR team on a permanent basis. This is a hands-on, operational generalist role.

The role is fully site-based, in Edinburgh City Centre with onsite parking available. However there will be a requirement to travel to additional offices in the Edinburgh and surrounding areas to attend meetings as required, flexibility is required.

What you'll do

• Partner with senior leaders to shape and implement HR strategies aligned with business goals.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, performance management, and organisational development.
• Support recruitment, talent management, and learning initiatives.
• Involvement in HR projects.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and company policies.
• Drive positive change and continuous improvement across the business.

What we're looking for

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent HR experience.
• Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally in a unionised environment.
• Experience of leading complex ER cases.
• Strong communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and ready to take ownership of projects.