HR Business Partner

The Robertson Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charitable organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to enhance its inclusive culture. In this role, you'll provide vital HR support, lead recruitment processes, and contribute to strategic initiatives aimed at improving employee engagement and wellbeing. Ideal candidates will have significant HR generalist experience, a relevant degree, and a CIPD qualification. Your work will directly impact our mission to reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland, making this an exciting opportunity for someone who wants their work to create meaningful change.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an HR generalist or business partner.
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret people data.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support across the Trust.
• Coach and influence managers on people matters.
• Lead and support end-to-end recruitment processes.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Relationship-building

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of UK employment law

Proficiency in Microsoft applications

Education

Degree level qualification

CIPD Level 5 or above

CIPD membership

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR Business Partner to join our Corporate Services team and play a pivotal role in continuing to shape a positive, inclusive, and values-driven culture across the Trust.

Our mission is to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland, and our people are central to achieving that. In this role, you will support managers and colleagues across the organisation, provide trusted HR advice, and support strategic initiatives that strengthen engagement, wellbeing, inclusion, and development.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a meaningful impact - not only on our workforce, but on communities across Scotland. If you want a role where what you do every day truly counts, don’t miss this opportunity.

What You’ll Do

• Provide day-to-day HR support across the Trust, including onboarding, learning and development, employee relations, inclusion / wellbeing and performance management.
• Coach and influence managers on people matters.
• Lead and support end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Ensure positive onboarding experiences that foster early engagement.
• Coordinate annual survey and pulse surveys, analyse findings, and support organisational responses.
• Promote strong employee voice through staff meetings, forums, and our staff solutions group.
• Deliver development workshops (e.g., performance management, difficult conversations).
• Support the Head of People and Corporate Service with learning needs analyses, programme coordination and embedding themes within and via training such as trauma-informed practice, inclusion, wellbeing and equity.
• Provide HR support for wellbeing and contribute to the EDPR group.
• Support equality impact assessments and reporting on culture, wellbeing and inclusion.
• Provide case support on ER matters (e.g. disciplinary, grievance, performance, attendance) including investigations and ensuring alignment with the ACAS code of practice.
• Provide support on frameworks for performance, talent management, job evaluation, succession planning and exit processes.
• Lead absence management monitoring and coordinate Occupational Health referrals.
• Review and develop HR policies at the direction of the Head of People and Corporate Services to maintain compliance with employment law and best practice.
• Maintain accurate HR records and support system administration, contracts and payroll information.
• Use HR analytics to identify trends, risks and opportunities.

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings the following essential criteria :

• Significant experience as an HR generalist and / or business partner.
• Degree level qualification.
• CIPD Level 5 or above (or equivalent).
• Membership of the CIPD.
• Strong relationship-building, influencing and coaching capability.
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret people data.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment with resilience and professionalism.
• Commitment to confidentiality, fairness and ethical HR practice.
• Good understanding of data protection / UK GDPR principles.
• Experience of supporting organisational change, cultural change, or embedding values-based people practices.
• Resilience and adaptability : able to respond to evolving organisational needs, change, and complexity.
• Strong experience in using Microsoft applications.

Why join us?

You’ll be part of an organisation committed to collaboration, inclusion, wellbeing, and social impact. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape how we support and develop our people so they can create meaningful change across Scotland.

How to apply

Please send a copy of your CV (no more than two sides) and a covering letterby 12pm on Friday 12th December 2025. The e-mail address to apply and full job description can be found at our website, which can be accessed by clocking the 'apply now' button.It is anticipated that interviews will be held on w / b 15th December 2025.

Great HR professionals often underestimate their suitability – if this role excites you, please apply. We are interested in your potential as well as your experience.

If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will support you.