Senior HR Manager

Senior HR Manager, Edinburgh
£250-£295 per day (inside IR35)
6 months FTC
Hybrid (2 days in office, 3 days WFH)
35 hours per week

MUST BE AVAILABLE FROM 14TH DECEMBER 2026

HR Recruit is partnering with a public sector organisation to provide strategic leadership across Employee Relations, HR Business Advice, Employment Policy Development. The postholder will lead the provision of expert employment advice, oversee complex workforce issues, drive policy development and ensure that equality considerations are embedded within people practices and organisational decision making. The role requires an experienced HR professional capable of influencing senior stakeholders, managing organisational risk and delivering people solutions within a complex public sector environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Relations Leadership
• Ensure the delivery of a consistent, high-quality and customer-focused advisory service.
• Oversee a complex and where needed, lead on caseload including disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance management and organisational change matters
• Provide expert, risk-based advice and recommendations to managers and senior leaders.
• Support conflict resolution through coaching, negotiation, mediation and formal processes.
• Maintain oversight of all active ER cases, ensuring timely progression and effective resolution.
• Support preparation for Employment Tribunal cases where required.
• Ensure employment policies and procedures are applied consistently and fairly.
• Maintain effective relationships with PCS and other staff representative groups.
• Work collaboratively with senior leaders, HR colleagues and operational managers.
• Act as a trusted adviser on employee relations risks and organisational impacts.
• Coach managers on people management issues and employee relations best practice.
• Monitor employee relations activity and identify emerging trends, risks and opportunities.
• Maintain robust case management processes and accurate records.
• Use workforce data and evidence to inform decision-making and recommendations.

Person Specification

• Employee Relations experience
• Managing complex employee relations casework.
• Advising managers on disciplinary, grievance, capability and attendance matters.
• Leading on sensitive and high-risk employment issues.
• Working with employment lawyers or supporting tribunal preparations.
• Delivering high-quality HR services against business requirements.
• Trade Union and Partnership Working
• Managing challenging conversations and resolving conflict constructively.
• Developing, reviewing or implementing HR and employment policies.
• Interpreting employment legislation and translating it into practical workplace guidance.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to strategic HR issues, build senior stakeholder relationships and make a meaningful contribution to the future direction of the organisation.
In return you will receive a day rate of between £250-£295 per day (inside IR35)

The day rate banding advertised is a guideline, the remuneration offered will be commensurate upon experience

HR Recruit are a national HR focused recruitment agency. We have a team of focused, expert HR executives, proven amongst the leaders in the marketplace. HR Recruit work diligently and meticulously on behalf of a wide range of organisations to secure leading talent. With a proven track record of delivering outstanding results to industry-leading clients our extensive experience as an HR recruitment company means we possess the contacts, specialised knowledge, agility, tactfulness, motivation, trustworthiness and innovative approach to deliver for our clients.
We recruit for permanent, interim and part-time roles across the UK