HR Business Partner

Job Description

HR Business Partner 

Two posts available

Start Date: November/December 2026

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term 10 months (Maternity leave cover)

Salary: Grade 5 Points 22 to 27

£39,368 to £44,275 per annum

(Salary subject to pending job evaluation) This salary includes £2,500 Market Allowance, which is in place until the outcome of Job Evaluation is confirmed and then will be reviewed.

 

West Lothian College is looking to appoint two HR Business Partners, both on a fixed term basis for maternity leave cover.

 

This role will ideally suit a highly motivated and proactive individual who has credibility working at all levels in an organisation.  You will operate as a business partner working closely with managers of your designated areas, understanding their business and taking ownership of delivering a highly effective HR service.

 

You will provide expert advice, guidance and pro-active support to managers across a range of employee relations issues including disciplinary and grievance procedures, performance and absence management procedures and conditions of service. You will support the resourcing requirements for designated areas and will be involved in policy development and ongoing HR and People Development projects.

 

Working for the college you will benefit from a generous leave entitlement, career average pension scheme, excellent on-site facilities such as gym and restaurant, together with transport, health, wellbeing benefits and retail discounts. The college is located within the town centre with an array of shops and restaurants all within a few minutes walking distance.

 

We offer hybrid working with the flexibility to work from home and on our college campus. In addition, subject to operational requirements, postholders have the option to work on a compressed working hours pattern: 35 hours per week across 4 days or 70 hours across 9 days.

 

Closing date for applications is 2359hrs on 20^th September 2026.

 

Either appointment is open to internal candidates on a secondment basis.

 

Interviews will take place onsite at West Lothian College on 30^th September 2026 (PM). Candidates invited to interview will be asked to prepare a written and verbal briefing on an employment law aspect as part of the selection process, further details will be provided alongside the invitation to interview.

 

To find out more about West Lothian College, working for us, our application process, our accreditations of being a Disability Confident Leader as well as being an SCQF Inclusive Recruiter please refer to the information tabs beside our home section on myjobscotland.

 

All applications must be made through myjobscotland. If you require support with your application, would like to discuss the application process or require documentation in an alternative format please contact HR@west-lothian.ac.uk