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.

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.

• 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

• 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

• Support performance review cycles and talent identification
• Advise on development needs, retention strategies and mobility
• Manage performance management and off‑boarding processes

• 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

• 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

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.

• 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
• 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

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