Human Resources Business Partner

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Lochgilphead, is currently looking to recruit a HR Business Partner (Dept Support) for as soon as possible until the 31st of March 2026 on a rate of up to £280/day (Inside IR35). This role will be hybrid working.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with developing and planning the delivery of the services provided by the HR and OD team to meet the current and future needs of our customers.
• Participate and support the planning, design and evaluation of change programmes and continuous improvement activities across the organisation.
• Participate and take an active lead when appropriate in the planning, delivery and review of the organisation’s key HR and OD strategies and other related policies and frameworks
• Take a lead role in delivering a professional strategic HR and OD service to allocated customer groups by ensuring provision of the following:
• Coaching managers and stakeholders to assess the capability and capacity of their teams using appropriate diagnostic tools, frameworks and metrics to assess the impact of factors such as behaviour, attitudes, culture, skills, systems, processes, communication and design on their team’s ability to deliver strategic and operational objectives.
• Advice and support (either personally or by delegation or signposting to wider HROD team members) to internal customers and other key stakeholders on strategic HR and OD matters affecting their service. This will include but is not limited to change projects and service redesign, Chief officer recruitment, all aspects of the planning and performance management framework (workforce planning, service planning and improvement planning, self-assessment and performance reporting), staff and team development, talent management, culture, behaviour and change.
• Maintain an up-to-date overview of all HR and OD activities and change projects supporting teams and services within your agreed remit
• Interpret available internal and external data and use analysis to identify a range of appropriate HR and OD interventions, working with managers to assess opportunities, barriers and risks to change.
• Support managers in the development, implementation and evaluation of OD/ Change plans for their service or team.
• Ensuring HR and OD policies and frameworks are applied consistently across the organisation.
• Measuring the quality, effectiveness and satisfaction with the Business Partnering support provided and reporting this regularly. Where appropriate proposing options for improvements or change to meet organisational requirements.
• Provide advice to relevant committees and boards as required and represent the organisation at other relevant external forums and events.
• Liaising with managers, supervisors and employees and attending appropriate corporate and departmental meetings making best use of digital technology to allow digital presence as required.
• Lead/participate in any communication and / or consultation programmes relating to these areas, including negotiating as required with recognised trade union representatives.
• To support the development of the organisation’s approach to change management including coordination of the HROD team response to the Corporate budget setting process ensuring that relevant HR elements of the change programme are planned and coordinated with appropriate support to meet corporate timescales.
• Assist the Senior HR Business Partner to manage related budgets by ensuring that any expenditure is appropriate, within allocated budget limits at all times and that accurate financial records are maintained.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this job and grade, and as required by the line manager and ensure appropriate outcomes are achieved.

Essential Skills:

• Degree or Equivalent vocational qualification in HR/OD or related subject.
• Chartered Membership of CIPD or equivalent.
• Experience of developing positive partnerships with client groups and key stakeholders
• Experience leading the development of key HR and OD policies and strategies which support delivery of the strategic aims of the organisation within relevant legislative requirements
• Experience of analysing data and information from various sources to produce complex reports and action plans
• Experience in a similarly large and complex organisation
• Current and up-to date knowledge of best practice and Legislative requirements in relation to best value and continuous improvement
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation
• Competent in MS 365 and the use of specific HR databases and systems
• The jobholder will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations to meet the operational requirements of the Service.
• The postholder should be able to demonstrate the following organisational competencies at level 2:
• Customer Focused
• Working with others
• Delivering Results
• Innovative thinking
• Managing change
• Team leadership
• The post holder should be able to demonstrate the following professional behaviours (CIPD Profession Map Chartered Level):
• Ethical practice
• Professional courage and influence
• Valuing people
• Working inclusively
• Commercial drive
• Passion for learning
• Insights focused
• Situational decision-making

Desirable Skills:

• Post graduate qualification in HR/OD or related subject
• Prince 2 or another similar project management qualification
• Experience of working in a unionised environment and taking an active involvement in trade union discussions/negotiations
• Experience of measuring the impact of HR and OD Polices and projects
• Sound knowledge of improvement tools and techniques

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.