Senior HR Manager - Part-Time, Highland Estate

McDonald's Inverness High Street; Blair Atholl; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Atholl Estates is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead its human resources function across a diverse Highland estate business in Scotland. The role requires a qualified HR professional with strong employment law knowledge and a passion for supporting people, advising managers and helping the organisation develop its workforce.

The position focuses on recruitment, employee relations, performance and staff development, policy maintenance, and ensuring legal compliance across the estate’s

Qualifications

• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development qualification or membership at Level 5 or above, as specified by the employer.
• Proven experience in HR management or a senior HR generalist role.
• Strong working knowledge of current employment law.
• Understanding of HR policies, procedures and recognised best practice.
• Experience managing recruitment and employee relations.
• Ability to advise managers on performance and staff development.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and influencing abilities.
• Confidence working with managers across different departments.
• Good organisational skills and sound professional judgement.
• Ability to interpret HR information and support strategic decision making.
• Commitment to maintaining a fair, inclusive and professional working environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment and onboarding across the organisation.
• Oversee employee relations and provide practical HR advice to managers.
• Support performance management and employee development.
• Identify training needs and coordinate staff development opportunities.
• Promote employee engagement, wellbeing and a positive working environment.
• Develop, implement and maintain HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and recognised HR practices.
• Advise managers on pay, benefits and workforce planning.
• Use HR data to support business planning and management decisions.
• Help maintain a productive, inclusive and legally compliant workplace.
• Work with managers across the estate’s tourism, agriculture, forestry, renewable energy and property operations.
• Ensure the organisation’s HR strategy supports its wider business objectives.

Skills

HR management

Employment law

Stakeholder management

Recruitment & onboarding

Education

CIPD Level 5+

Job description

Atholl Estates is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead its human resources function across a diverse Highland estate business in Scotland. The role requires a qualified HR professional with strong employment law knowledge and a passion for supporting people, advising managers and helping the organisation develop its workforce.

The position focuses on recruitment, employee relations, performance and staff development, policy maintenance, and ensuring legal compliance across the estate’s