HR Business Partner
Edinburgh | Hybrid | Full-time or Part-time considered
Competitive Salary & Benefits package
Brightwork are delighted to be supporting a leading international consulting business in the appointment of an HR Business Partner to support their UK and Ireland operations.
Our client is a well-established, values-led consultancy with a strong international footprint. With continued growth across the UK and Europe, this role offers an exciting opportunity to operate as a true business partner within a dynamic, professional services environment.
The Role
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will work closely with the UK leadership team, providing strategic and operational HR support across a population of approximately 120 employees in the UK and Ireland. This is a broad, hands-on HR Business Partner role, combining day-to-day people support with longer-term organisational and transformation initiatives.
You will play a key role in supporting managers, developing capability, strengthening performance, and ensuring HR practices align with both local requirements and wider group policies.
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnership & Leadership Support
Act as a trusted HR partner to senior leaders and managers
Support organisational change and transformation initiatives
Contribute to the implementation of country and business strategy
Recruitment & Onboarding
Manage end-to-end talent acquisition across the UK and Ireland
Support job posting, sourcing, screening and interviews
Implement and continuously improve onboarding processes
Train managers on probation management and performance recording
Employee Lifecycle Management
Support performance review cycles and talent identification
Advise on development needs, retention strategies and mobility
Manage performance management and offboarding processes
Employee Relations & Compliance
Advise managers on individual and collective employment matters
Ensure HR practices are legally compliant, including contracts, amendments, disciplinaries and terminations
Act as a point of escalation for complex ER cases
HR Projects & Continuous Improvement
Contribute to global HR initiatives and local process improvements
Ensure effective implementation of group HR policies, with appropriate local adaptation
Continuously enhance employee experience and HR delivery
About You
This role would suit an experienced HR Generalist ready to step into an HR Business Partner role, or an existing HRBP looking to further develop their experience in a broad, autonomous position.
You will bring:
A minimum of 3 years' HR Generalist experience
CIPD Level 3 qualification (Level 5 desirable or working towards)
Experience working closely with senior leadership teams
Strong working knowledge of UK employment law
Confidence managing a wide-ranging HR remit, including HR administration
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
A proactive, solutions-focused and approachable style
Flexibility to travel occasionally, including internationally
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Annual salary reviews
Company bonus scheme
Hybrid working and flexible hours
33 days holiday, increasing with service
Private health insurance (including dental and optical)
Life assurance, income protection and enhanced sick pay
Pension with enhanced company contributions
Many more lifestyle benefits
Please apply today for a confidential discussion, or call Ruth Coulter on 07779 858 438
About Brightwork
Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
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