HR Business Partner - Employee Relations and Employment Law

Greenock Source: WhatJobs

See advert for pay

Overview

In this HR Business Partner role, you will apply UK and EU employment law to shape people decisions and leadership action. You’ll partner with senior leaders across the UK and Europe to design legal, commercially smart HR solutions that enhance the employee experience. You will influence change through data, policy, and people initiatives, driving a healthier culture and sustainable growth. This position offers visibility to senior leadership and a broad platform to impact culture and HR strategy.

Pay / Benefits

Competitive salary
Multicultural and hybrid working environment
Private Medical Insurance
Employee Wellbeing Benefits
Educational Development Program

Responsibilities

Advise senior leaders on complex employee relations matters with commercial insight
Lead employee relations across multiple business units balancing legal requirements and people experience
Translate UK/EU employment law, ACAS guidance, CIPD best practice into practical actions for leaders
Build confidence in leaders to handle people matters fairly and with accountability
Shape forward-looking HR programmes across ER, performance, absence, diversity, wellbeing, recognition and communication
Partner with HR Centres of Excellence on organisational design and change
Identify emerging people and culture challenges and influence lasting solutions
Design simpler HR processes to improve service quality and employee experience
Ensure HR policies remain clear, relevant, and compliant with regulations
Oversee compensation processes and leverage market data to improve practices
Act as a visible champion for engagement, wellbeing, reward, and recognition
Maintain strong regulatory and compliance alignment across the organisation

Key requirements

Extensive generalist HRBP experience
Strong knowledge of UK and EU employment law and health and safety at work
Experience guiding complex employee relations matters
End-to-end HR project leadership in fast-moving environments
Ability to balance legal risk with commercial priorities and employee experience
Strong analytical, negotiation, and influence skills
Clear, credible communication with leaders and employees
Proactive, curious, and solutions-focused mindset
Discretion and integrity with sensitive information
Organisational, adaptable, and priority-driven
Ability to build trust-based relationships at all levels
CIPD qualification at level 5 or above
Degree level education (essential)
Law qualification at degree level or equivalent (desirable)