HR People Partner

HR People Partner
Contract length: 8 week
Pay rate: £37,694/annum (Pro rata)
Location: Edinburgh/hybrid

Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a HR People Partner for an 8 week contract on a rate of £37,694/annum (Pro rata).

Responsibilities

- Provide immediate, hands-on HR support to managers, focusing on practical, timely advice to address live people matters and maintain team performance.
- Deliver clear, professional guidance across a range of employee relations issues, including conduct, grievance, absence, and performance, ensuring alignment with employment law and organisational policies.
- Take an active role in case management, supporting managers through all stages of the process (early resolution, investigation, hearing, and appeal). This includes advising on approach, reviewing documentation, supporting risk assessment, and ensuring procedural compliance.
- Contribute directly to investigations by supporting or undertaking notetaking, assisting with evidence review, and producing clear, concise investigation reports and outcome documentation.
- Provide pragmatic policy advice and interpretation to managers, ensuring consistent application and minimising risk in decision-making.

Essential Skills:

- Proven, hands-on HR experience with strong employee relations and case management capability.
- Sound working knowledge of UK employment law and ability to apply policy and procedure pragmatically.
- Experience with working with Trade Unions.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to advise and challenge managers effectively.
- Experience supporting managers through investigations, hearings, and complex people issues.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work at pace in a pressured environment.
- Experience working with stakeholders across different levels of an organisation.

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