146 HR / Training / Recruitment jobs in Scotland

BEAR Scotland is a dynamic and growing organisation committed to nurturing a positive, progressive and inclusive work environment. We are seeking an experienced and visionary Human Resources Business Partner to play a vital role in the HR function and drive our people and culture activity across our complex and dynamic business.

Formed in 2000, BEAR Scotland is an alliance of three highly successful organisations who are prominent in the United Kingdom roads sector – Vinci, Jacobs and Breedon – joining together to provide trunk road network management and maintenance solutions to Transport Scotland.

Collectively these organisations span the world, allowing us to call on the global strength and expertise of our shareholders where required.

Since 2000 we have been involved in five generations of Transport Scotland Trunk Road Operating Company contracts covering various areas of Scotland and are presently responsible for approximately 60% of Scotland’s trunk road network. This includes the Northwest and Southeast Scottish Trunk Road Units.

Reporting to the Head of HR, the HR Business Partner is the first point of contact for managers and employees, providing support and solving problems. The aim of the role is to provide general HR support across the employee lifecycle which includes recruitment, compensation and benefits, learning and development, employee engagement, performance management, employee relations and communication.

Key Responsibilities

Enabling Line Managers

• Provide an effective employee relations support service to all Line Managers which enables a productive, engaged and inspired team; to include absence, disciplinaries, grievances and sickness.
• Provide the necessary tools and coaching to managers in support of performance management and the development of high performing teams.
• Define and implement a training and development agenda; identify areas that need attention and improvement to support business growth.
• Provide guidance on development for managers and their teams, including working with external suppliers of learning and development.
• Facilitate talent and succession planning, taking overall responsibility for resourcing and retention across the business.
• Work closely with the leadership team in determining the compensation and benefits offer and provide advice and support to Line Managers and employees on company benefits, remuneration issues and benchmark data.
• Provide training, support and coaching on processes and procedures, ensuring managers are updated on changes to employment legislation and best practice

HR and Office Administration

• Preparation of change of conditions documentation and liaising with Finance on the administration of all changes to pay.
• Responsible for the leaver process including processing leavers correspondence, completing the leaver information for payroll processing, calculating outstanding annual leave, co-ordinating exit interviews and monitoring and recording information contained within it and updating organisation structure charts.
• Administration and maintenance of training records for all staff including graduates, apprentices and utilisation of the apprentice levy.
• Ensuring security of personal data and maintaining confidentiality on people related matters.
• Keeping records up to date on the HR system including records related to absence management, grievances, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.
• Maintain job descriptions with the support of department managers and update structure charts to reflect people movement.
• Compile and analyse key HR data and make recommendations for improvements.

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Support managers with the recruitment of new staff - more specifically in the creation of offer letters and contracts, completing the reference process, right to work checking and onboarding of new staff.
• Preparing contract of employment documentation and setting up new employee files
• Conducting relevant checks including Right to Work, References and Qualifications
• Communicate details of new employees to appropriate colleagues to ensure facilities and equipment are readily available upon commencement of employment.
• Ensure new employees have an onboarding/induction plan and receive relevant information on their first day of employment.
• Explain and enrol new starters into the company benefits.

Person Specification

• Natural and credible influencer at all levels and understands the nuances of a complex engineering business.
• Strong ethics, integrity and trust
• Well-developed emotional and social competence
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, accuracy and good attention to detail
• Professional and confident in advising managers on all aspects of people management and development.
• Numerate and financially aware with the ability to produce reports and statistics as required, combined with excellent presentation skills both formally and informally.
• Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people within and outside the organisation.
• Strong communication skills with a high standard of verbal and written English
• Experience of prioritising a busy workload, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude
• PC literacy and experience with MS Office applications

Why BEAR?

BEAR Scotland currently manages, maintains and improves 1962km of Scottish trunk road including over 2000 bridges and structures through some of the most scenic, but challenging, parts of the country. That means delivering £million investment on road maintenance and improvement every year.

We believe that the people who work with us are our greatest asset and, in order for us to succeed, we make sure we retain and attract a talented, innovative and dedicated team. In return, we offer:

• A tailored, competitive salary
• Pension and life assurance
• Up to 34 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave purchase through Salary Sacrifice
• 2 paid days per year to help to support your charity of your choice
• BEAR Rewards – shopping discounts and cashback
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Development and progression plan

Grow your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, flourish, and succeed.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.