Strategic HR Partner — Hybrid, Impactful People Leadership

Pinsent Masons; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme

Electric car scheme

Enhanced Family Leave policies

Private Medical Insurance

Health, lifestyle and wellbeing

Job summary

Pinsent Masons seeks an HR Business Partner to join the HR and Learning team, supporting the Finance and Projects Practice Group across UK regional offices (excluding London). This role balances strategic partnership with operational delivery, including ER, talent and performance management, recruitment support, reporting and HR data analysis.

You will advise partners, line managers and senior stakeholders, building strong relationships and acting as a trusted adviser.

Qualifications

• Extensive generalist HR experience with employee relations knowledge.
• Proven business partnering experience in professional services or complex organisations.
• Experience advising and influencing senior stakeholders on HR matters.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with partners and leaders, providing credible HR advice and practical support.
• Collaborate with Senior HRBP to understand priorities and deliver people plans, talent initiatives and promotion processes.
• Support performance reviews, coach managers and oversee performance improvement plans.
• Manage employee relations matters including sickness absence, flexible working, grievances and disciplinary cases.
• Partner with teams to support recruitment, new starters, probation reviews, reward, learning and development.
• Produce HR reports, analyse data, conduct exit interviews and manage HR administration.

Skills

Employee relations

Business partnering

HR policies

Employment law

Communication

Analytical skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pinsent Masons seeks an HR Business Partner to join the HR and Learning team, supporting the Finance and Projects Practice Group across UK regional offices (excluding London). This role balances strategic partnership with operational delivery, including ER, talent and performance management, recruitment support, reporting and HR data analysis.

You will advise partners, line managers and senior stakeholders, building strong relationships and acting as a trusted adviser.