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Human Resources Business Partner

Huntress - MaidstoneCity, Edinburgh🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 6 Oct 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Leader
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
City, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Employee Relations

Job Description

Human Resources Business Partner

Edinburgh, Scotland

People Partner (Employee Relations)

Permanent 55,000 plus 6,000 car allowance plus 10% bonus.

Four days on site, one day from home

A regulated infrastructure business is appointing a People Partner to support its operational team.

This is a hands-on, ER-led generalist position rather than a policy role.

The role

  • Manage employee relations cases end to end, including grievance, disciplinary, performance and absence
  • Advise and coach operational managers on policy, procedure and employment law compliance
  • Reduce case volume through early intervention and upstream resolution
  • Design and deliver manager training on performance and absence management
  • Support the Senior People Partners on restructure and organisational change projects
  • Maintain accurate people data and produce team reporting in line with GDPR

Experience required

  • Background as an HR Advisor, ER Specialist or People Partner
  • Strong UK employment law knowledge and current live casework experience
  • Demonstrable track record of advising and influencing senior operational stakeholders
  • Experience designing and delivering manager training
  • Exposure to organisational change and restructure
  • Commercially minded, numerate and comfortable managing shifting priorities
  • CIPD Level 5 or above, or equivalent practical experience

Package

  • Competitive pension, 6,000 car allowance, bonus scheme , BUPA healthcare, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, life assurance, holiday purchase scheme and cycle to work.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

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