HR Business Partner (2 Posts) - REQ04276

North Lanarkshire Council; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an HR Business Partner at a leading council in Scotland. Join a focused team to implement HR strategies, manage change, and build influential relationships. The role offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

Health and wellbeing benefits

Financial benefits

Family benefits

Development through learning academy

Qualifications

• Substantial HR experience required.
• Detailed knowledge of Employment Law and HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Support business partnership model and implement HR strategies.
• Manage change projects and build relationships with senior managers.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Negotiating

Education

Degree/Diploma or equivalent

CIPD Membership or eligibility

Job description

Location: Civic Centre and Dalziel Building, ML1 1AB

Salary: £46,872 - £51,557 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Business Partner to join our People Resources team and become a member of a strong and focused Business Partner team. We are seeking individuals with a creative mindset who are innovative and capable of working in partnership with our managers to transform our business areas, generating new ideas and challenging the status quo when necessary. With over 15,000 employees across the Council, you will need to be committed and determined to succeed in a challenging but thriving environment. In return, you will play a pivotal role in shaping an organization that values its employees, self-development, partnership working, innovative thinking, and workforce planning.

As a key member of the BP team, you will support the business partnership model, ensuring the best people solutions are identified to meet strategic outcomes. Your role will include implementing HR strategies, strategic business partnership initiatives, and managing change projects. Building influential relationships with senior managers is essential, requiring the ability to quickly establish rapport and credibility to gain confidence and meet service goals.

A significant aspect of the BP team involves workforce talent identification, succession planning, and addressing HR issues to improve organizational and individual effectiveness, primarily through workforce planning.

Qualifications include a degree/Diploma or equivalent, or willingness to work towards one within a specified timeframe. Membership of CIPD or eligibility for it, or willingness to undertake MCIPD, is required. You should have substantial HR experience, detailed knowledge of Employment Law, HR policies, business systems, and processes. Strong communication, influencing, and negotiating skills are essential, especially when working with managers, employees, and Trade Unions.

You will need to travel throughout North Lanarkshire Council's area.

For further information, contact Adrienne Henry, HR Business Partnership Manager, at 07939 284602.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 27 days of annual leave, 6 public holidays, and various health, wellbeing, financial, and family benefits. We support your development through our learning academy, LearnNL, to help you reach your full potential.

*Casual roles receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for each hour worked as recompense for leave and public holidays, paid only for hours worked.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, offering guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants meeting essential criteria. We also support service personnel, veterans, and their families through guaranteed interviews, as well as care-experienced individuals through our #KeepingThePromise initiative.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire aims to make it the place to live, learn, work, invest, and visit. We promote Fair Work principles—effective voice, fulfillment, opportunity, respect, and security—to boost creativity and productivity.

Alternative formats for application packs are available by calling 01698 403151. Easy Read documents explaining the process are available at Easy Read – My NL.

***PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVs IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM. CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***

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