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Ref no:
HGH21022
Published:
05/05/2026
Closes:
18/05/2026
Location:
Highland Area, Highland, IV3 5NX
Salary:
£51,506 - £56,329 per year
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid

Job Description

Post Title: HR Business Partner
Location
: Flexible base*
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Fixed term 12 months
Salary: £51,506 - £56,329 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

*This post may be worked in hybrid model between home and office, dependant on service requirements. 

Contact Person: Jannet Sikkema E-mail: jannet.sikkema@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: To provide a strategic HR service to Service Senior Management Teams that supports the delivery of corporate aims and objectives

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions, Tel: 01349 868642 (24 hour voicemail) or email: Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.uk quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by e-mail, unless otherwise stated. Please check your e-mails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Extensive generalist HR experience

Experience of working in partnership with a range of stakeholders including managers, trade unions, employees and external partners

Experience of interpreting management information and metrics to develop long term strategies to meet business needs

Experience in leading projects from planning through to implementation

CIPD qualified or equivalent and/or experience as a Business Partner

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  • Scottish Living Wage