HR Business Partner

• Advise and support senior leaders, managers and staff throughout all stages of the employee lifecycle
• Coach stakeholders toward effective people and business solutions
• Support management teams in applying Scottish Government HR policies and procedures
• Handle attendance management, disciplinary, grievance and performance casework
• Advise and support the recruitment process and ensure local governance processes are followed
• Undertake projects supporting the FSS People Strategy and Workforce Plan
• Improve HR systems, processes and service delivery
• Analyse data and produce HR reports and metrics to identify trends and risks
• Matrix manage the HR Co‑ordinator and ensure high-quality customer support
• Represent HR at working groups and programme boards
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

• Associate level membership of the CIPD or equivalent
• Knowledge of key HR policies, processes and employment legislation
• Ability to research, interpret and apply HR policies and legislation
• Ability to assess issues and risks and elevate when required
• Ability to use HR systems and source and interpret data
• Ability to record and maintain system data effectively
• Experience building and managing relationships and partnerships
• Experience building capability and using data and evidence to make decisions and influence
• Communicating and Influencing – Level 3
• Working Together – Level 3
• Making Effective Decisions – Level 3
• Managing a Quality Service – Level 3
• Existing and ongoing right to work in the UK
• Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
• CV and supporting statement of no more than 1000 words
• Ability to attend an interview and presentation if invited

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in HR policies, processes, and employment legislation while effectively managing the employee lifecycle and supporting senior leaders. Proficient in data analysis and reporting to inform decision-making and improve HR service delivery.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CIPD Membership
• HR Policy Application
• Data Analysis
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Performance Casework Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• HR Systems Usage
• Data Interpretation
• Attendance Management
• Disciplinary Casework
• Grievance Handling
• Performance Management
• Recruitment Process Support
• HR Reporting
• Project Management
• Risk Assessment

Soft Skills

• Coaching
• Communicating and Influencing
• Relationship Building
• Decision Making
• Customer Support

Certifications & Qualifications

• CIPD Associate Membership
• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)

Industry Keywords

• Scottish Government HR Policies
• Employee Lifecycle
• FSS People Strategy
• Workforce Plan
• Governance Processes