Human Resources Business Partner

National Timber Group

The Role

Overview

HR partner driving people strategy, employee relations and leadership support in Scotland.

Key Responsibilities

  • people planning
  • hr strategy
  • coaching
  • employee relations
  • engagement
  • hr advisory

Tasks

Work with leadership teams to co-develop and implement people plans that align with the group strategy. 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. 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. 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. Handle and advise on all ER cases within your area of responsibility. Drive engagement, assist in improving performance, talent, and leadership capabilities. Work to apply consistency and fairness in all approaches to our people, whilst navigating policy and ever-changing business context. Act as the key contact for HR ensuring the right service levels are provided. Provide advice, options and highlight impact and risks on approaches leadership teams wish to take.

Requirements

  • hr strategy
  • hr management
  • leadership
  • legal knowledge
  • multi‑site
  • driving licence

What You Bring

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. Are you an experienced HR professional ready to lead and innovate in employee relations? Essential Qualifications for the HR Business Partner 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. 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. -Legal Knowledge: Up to date with legislative changes and best practices in HR. -Strategic Thinking: Experience in developing and implementing HR strategies. -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. -Proven ability to build effective working relationships with senior leaders and offering strategic insight, ability to guide and challenge executives as appropriate

Benefits

-Company Pension contribution (after qualifying period) -Company car -Staff discount -Access to our employee discount programme that allows shopping across a range of outlets -30 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) -A competitive salary - £45 to £55k depending on experience

The Company

About National Timber Group

-An industry leader delivering high-quality timber solutions. -Supports a wide range of industries through a network of timber specialists, from residential to industrial sectors. -Serves clients across the UK with tailored timber products for construction and manufacturing needs. -Provides timber solutions for residential homes, commercial projects, industrial developments, and infrastructure. -Strong supply chain ensures consistent and reliable timber products for clients. -A trusted partner for major construction projects due to a long history of operational excellence. -Delivers solutions for projects of all sizes, from large-scale residential developments to bespoke commercial builds.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Commercial

Infrastructure

Joinery

Housebuilding

Contractors

Large-scale Infrastructure Projects

Road

Rail

Utilities

Interiors and Fit-Out

Architects & Specifiers

Timber Frame Construction

Masonry Construction

Sawmilling

Manufacturing

Panel Production

Roofing

Flooring

Wall Products

Engineered Wood Products

Decorative Surfaces

Landscaping

Cladding