10 Contract Positions jobs in Glasgow City

• Act as a trusted advisor to designated business units, aligning HR strategies with business objectives.
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on a wide range of HR issues, including performance management, disciplinary actions, and grievances.
• Facilitate talent management processes, including workforce planning, succession planning, and career development.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and contribute to fostering a positive organizational culture.
• Support the recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring the attraction and retention of top talent.
• Advise on compensation and benefits strategies, ensuring competitiveness and fairness.
• Ensure compliance with all employment laws and regulations.
• Support change management initiatives and provide HR expertise during organizational transitions.
• Conduct HR investigations as needed.
• Develop and deliver HR training programs to managers and employees.
• Analyze HR data and metrics to identify trends and inform decision-making.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR information systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent professional HR certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Human Resources Business Partner role or similar.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships and work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in talent management, employee relations, and performance management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a hybrid work environment.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and MS Office Suite.

• Provide comprehensive HR support across various disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, recruitment, onboarding, and compensation.
• Partner with business leaders to understand their needs and provide strategic HR guidance and solutions.
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues, conducting investigations and ensuring fair and consistent application of policies.
• Oversee the recruitment process for assigned departments, from sourcing and interviewing to offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Develop and deliver HR programs and initiatives that support employee engagement, talent development, and retention.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations across different jurisdictions where applicable.
• Administer benefits programs and assist with annual enrollment processes.
• Maintain accurate HR records and generate reports on HR metrics and key performance indicators.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of HR policies and procedures.
• Support change management initiatives and facilitate smooth transitions for employees.
• Stay current with HR best practices and emerging trends in workforce management.
• Act as a trusted advisor to employees and management on HR-related matters.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in a generalist HR role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Proven experience in employee relations, talent acquisition, and performance management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build rapport and trust with employees at all levels.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and standard HR software.
• Highly organised with a strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or 7) or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Must be self-motivated, proactive, and able to thrive in a fully remote work environment, demonstrating excellent time management and autonomy.

• Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement HR strategies that support business growth and employee engagement.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on complex employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies and legal compliance.
• Oversee and contribute to talent acquisition, performance management, and succession planning processes to build a high-performing workforce.
• Develop and deliver HR initiatives related to compensation and benefits, learning and development, and organizational design.
• Champion a positive and inclusive workplace culture, fostering employee development and well-being.
• Lead and manage HR projects, including organizational restructuring and system implementations.
• Analyze HR metrics and trends to provide insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant UK employment legislation and best practices.

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven track record (5+ years) as an HR Business Partner, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex employee relations cases.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and data analysis.
• Strategic thinker with a commercial mindset and a results-oriented approach.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work model, balancing remote and in-office collaboration.

• Develop and execute a strategic HR roadmap aligned with the company's vision and goals.
• Oversee all HR operations, including recruitment and onboarding, compensation and benefits, performance management, employee relations, and training and development.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations across different jurisdictions.
• Champion a positive and inclusive organisational culture that promotes employee engagement and well-being.
• Lead the talent acquisition strategy to attract and secure high-calibre candidates.
• Develop and manage competitive compensation and benefits programmes.
• Implement effective performance management systems to drive employee development and productivity.
• Manage employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies.
• Oversee HR data management, analytics, and reporting to provide strategic insights to leadership.
• Collaborate with senior management to develop workforce planning strategies.
• Drive initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Stay abreast of HR trends and best practices, recommending innovative solutions.

• Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field; CIPD or equivalent certification is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with a significant portion in an HR Business Partner role.
• Comprehensive knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment law across relevant jurisdictions.
• Proven experience in talent management, employee relations, performance management, and organizational development.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate HR strategies into actionable plans.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build rapport and credibility at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution and employee relations investigations.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and HR analytics.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, remote environment.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach.
• Willingness to adapt to evolving business needs and HR best practices.

About the Company

We are working with a leading business aerospace engineering sector , dedicated to sustainable innovation and the advancement of orbital launch technologies.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a HR Business Partner or HR Manager to lead and hands-on manage the people function within the organisation. This is an opportunity to help shape a culture of high performance, innovation, and trust, aligning the people strategy with the company's ambitious growth trajectory.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a people strategy aligned with the company’s mission and growth.
• Lead the HR operations , including recruitment, onboarding, talent development, and employee retention.
• Design and implement performance management and leadership development frameworks.
• Enhance the employer brand and employee value proposition across internal and external audiences.
• Oversee HR budgeting and proactively manage workforce planning .
• Build a culture of inclusivity, engagement, and operational excellence .

Ideal Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ HR experience in fast-moving, high-tech, or engineering-led environments .
• Demonstrable experience in both strategic HR leadership and hands-on delivery .
• Expertise in performance management and talent development .
• Prior experience in an HRBP role within organisations that promote a people-centric culture is highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels .
• Resilient, commercially astute, and adaptable to change.

Why Join?

This role presents a rare chance to make a lasting impact within a scaling business at the forefront of the UK’s new space economy.

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to lead and innovate in employee relations?

Join our dynamic team at National Timber Group Scotland as a HR Business Partner and help to make us an employer of choice. This role is crucial for developing and delivering our employee strategy and ensuring the best outcomes for our employees and the organisation.

You will work alongside the senior management team to deliver the people plan for our divisional operation in Scotland. Providing proactive solutions to issues and leading the HR elements, you will drive the people agenda in support of our wider business goals.

Reporting to the Group Chief People Officer you will be an approachable and supportive individual with a talent for establishing relationships at all levels. You will be the face of HR in a busy and fast-paced environment.  

Location: Grangemouth | Salary : £45 - £5k

Key Responsibilities of the HR Business Partner

In this role, some of your accountabilities and responsibilities will include:

·   Work with leadership teams to co-develop and implement people plans that align with the group strategy.

·   Drive engagement, assist in improving performance, talent, and leadership capabilities.

·   Be a confident and credible HR professional, effectively challenging, and coaching leaders.

·   Be a critical friend and trusted advisor, discuss, debate and challenge thinking when it comes to approaches to our people.

·   Work to apply consistency and fairness in all approaches to our people, whilst navigating policy and ever-changing business context.

·   Provide advice, options and highlight impact and risks on approaches leadership teams wish to take.

·   Act as the key contact for HR ensuring the right service levels are provided.

·   Handle and advise on all ER cases within your area of responsibility.

·   Using your coaching skills to work with line managers to ensure they have the appropriate training, knowledge, and competence to oversee people matters correctly.

·   Influence Key Decisions: Be an integral part of the People leadership team, shaping strategy and long-term planning.

Essential Qualifications for the HR Business Partner

You will need to be able to demonstrate:

•  Extensive HR Experience: Proven track record in HR management, ideally in a multi-site environment.
•  Strong Leadership Skills: Ability to lead, coach, and inspire colleagues.
•  Strategic Thinking: Experience in developing and implementing HR strategies.
•  Legal Knowledge: Up to date with legislative changes and best practices in HR.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships with senior leaders and offering strategic insight, ability to guide and challenge executives as appropriate

As you will be visiting multiple sites across the group, regular travel will form part of your activity. You will require a valid and clean (or near clean) driving licence.

Why National Timber Group:

As a +£300m turnover business with 1200 colleagues we are the largest independent timber processing and distribution group in the UK. Our aim is to be the leading processor, manufacturer, and distributer of timber, delivering a full suite of solutions and product expertise to serve our customer needs.

We offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A competitive salary - 5 to 5k depending on experience
• Company car
• Company Pension contribution (after qualifying period)
• 30 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Staff discount
• Access to our employee discount programme that allows shopping across a range of outlets

This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of National Timber Group Scotland and make a real impact. If you are ready for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.

About the Company

We are working with a leading business aerospace engineering sector , dedicated to sustainable innovation and the advancement of orbital launch technologies.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a HR Business Partner or HR Manager to lead and hands-on manage the people function within the organisation. This is an opportunity to help shape a culture of high performance, innovation, and trust, aligning the people strategy with the company's ambitious growth trajectory.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a people strategy aligned with the company’s mission and growth.
• Lead the HR operations , including recruitment, onboarding, talent development, and employee retention.
• Design and implement performance management and leadership development frameworks.
• Enhance the employer brand and employee value proposition across internal and external audiences.
• Oversee HR budgeting and proactively manage workforce planning .
• Build a culture of inclusivity, engagement, and operational excellence .

Ideal Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ HR experience in fast-moving, high-tech, or engineering-led environments .
• Demonstrable experience in both strategic HR leadership and hands-on delivery .
• Expertise in performance management and talent development .
• Prior experience in an HRBP role within organisations that promote a people-centric culture is highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels .
• Resilient, commercially astute, and adaptable to change.

Why Join?

This role presents a rare chance to make a lasting impact within a scaling business at the forefront of the UK’s new space economy.

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to lead and innovate in employee relations?

Join our dynamic team at National Timber Group Scotland as a HR Business Partner and help to make us an employer of choice. This role is crucial for developing and delivering our employee strategy and ensuring the best outcomes for our employees and the organisation.

You will work alongside the senior management team to deliver the people plan for our divisional operation in Scotland. Providing proactive solutions to issues and leading the HR elements, you will drive the people agenda in support of our wider business goals.

Reporting to the Group Chief People Officer you will be an approachable and supportive individual with a talent for establishing relationships at all levels. You will be the face of HR in a busy and fast-paced environment.  

Location: Grangemouth | Salary : £45 - £5k

Key Responsibilities of the HR Business Partner

In this role, some of your accountabilities and responsibilities will include:

·   Work with leadership teams to co-develop and implement people plans that align with the group strategy.

·   Drive engagement, assist in improving performance, talent, and leadership capabilities.

·   Be a confident and credible HR professional, effectively challenging, and coaching leaders.

·   Be a critical friend and trusted advisor, discuss, debate and challenge thinking when it comes to approaches to our people.

·   Work to apply consistency and fairness in all approaches to our people, whilst navigating policy and ever-changing business context.

·   Provide advice, options and highlight impact and risks on approaches leadership teams wish to take.

·   Act as the key contact for HR ensuring the right service levels are provided.

·   Handle and advise on all ER cases within your area of responsibility.

·   Using your coaching skills to work with line managers to ensure they have the appropriate training, knowledge, and competence to oversee people matters correctly.

·   Influence Key Decisions: Be an integral part of the People leadership team, shaping strategy and long-term planning.

Essential Qualifications for the HR Business Partner

You will need to be able to demonstrate:

•  Extensive HR Experience: Proven track record in HR management, ideally in a multi-site environment.
•  Strong Leadership Skills: Ability to lead, coach, and inspire colleagues.
•  Strategic Thinking: Experience in developing and implementing HR strategies.
•  Legal Knowledge: Up to date with legislative changes and best practices in HR.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships with senior leaders and offering strategic insight, ability to guide and challenge executives as appropriate

As you will be visiting multiple sites across the group, regular travel will form part of your activity. You will require a valid and clean (or near clean) driving licence.

Why National Timber Group:

As a +£300m turnover business with 1200 colleagues we are the largest independent timber processing and distribution group in the UK. Our aim is to be the leading processor, manufacturer, and distributer of timber, delivering a full suite of solutions and product expertise to serve our customer needs.

We offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A competitive salary - 5 to 5k depending on experience
• Company car
• Company Pension contribution (after qualifying period)
• 30 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Staff discount
• Access to our employee discount programme that allows shopping across a range of outlets

This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of National Timber Group Scotland and make a real impact. If you are ready for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.