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Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
HR Manager
Location: Edinburgh (EH5)
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
About Us
Timberbush Tours is one of Scotland’s leading independent tour operators, with a fleet of over 50 coaches and executive vehicles, and a growing team across Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Inverness. We are a family-owned business with a passion for people, customer service, and Scotland’s incredible landscapes.
With continued investment and expansion planned for 2025 and beyond, we are seeking an HR Manager to help shape and lead our people strategy, supporting our ambitious growth journey.
The Role
As HR Manager, you will be responsible for leading all aspects of HR within Timberbush. You will work closely with our external Employment Law advisors and Senior Leadership Team to provide specialist guidance, ensure compliance, and drive initiatives that enhance recruitment, retention, and employee engagement.
This is a hands-on role that combines day-to-day HR management and administration with strategic input, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking to take ownership and make an impact in a growing, people-focused business.
Key Responsibilities
·Lead the HR function across Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Inverness sites, acting as the first point of contact for all HR matters.
·Partner with managers and senior leaders to provide advice and guidance on employee relations, performance, and workforce planning.
·Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention initiatives to attract and retain top talent, including driver guides, reservations and support staff.
·Ensure compliance with employment law, HR best practice, and company policies including Working Time Directive, IR35, and driver related requirements.
·Lead on employee engagement, wellbeing, and training and development initiatives, supporting a positive workplace culture.
·Review and update HR policies and procedures in line with legislation and business needs.
·Oversee payroll inputs and processes: maintain accurate employee data, liaise with Finance team and external payroll processors to ensure timely and correct payroll, review reports for errors, and act as lead contact for payroll related issues or queries.
·Manage HR systems, reporting, and accurate record-keeping.
·Support change management, organisational development, and continuous improvement projects.
About You
·Proven experience in an HR Manager or senior HR Advisor role.
·Commercially minded.
·Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
·Experience handling employee relations and advising managers confidently.
·Experience overseeing payroll inputs and liaising with Finance/payroll providers.
·Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust at all levels.
·CIPD Level 5 qualification (level 7 desirable).
·A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to balance strategic and operational responsibilities.
What We Offer
·Competitive salary of £35,000 – £40,000 depending on experience.
·28 days annual leave.
·Company pension scheme.
·Private Medical Insurance, including dentist and optician after qualifying period.
·Death in Service medical Insurance.
·The opportunity to shape the HR function in a growing, dynamic tourism business.
How to Apply
If you are an experienced HR professional who wants to make a real difference in a growing company, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply with your CV and covering letter to: stefanie@timberbushtours.com.
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