People Operations Consultant

About the role

We are looking for a People Operations Consultant to join a well‑established, values‑led organisation in Edinburgh. This hybrid, permanent role sits within the People & Culture team and offers a broad generalist HR experience, combining day‑to‑day employee relations work with strategic projects and manager development.

Key responsibilities

• Manage employee relations cases, including absence, performance and conduct issues.
• Partner with managers across multiple sites to provide practical HR advice and guidance.
• Coach and develop manager capability, delivering and supporting manager training programmes.
• Contribute to People projects, process‑improvement initiatives and organisational change programmes.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.

Required profile

• Strong generalist HR experience with independent handling of employee relations matters.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• Experience coaching and influencing managers in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proven ability to contribute to projects, organisational change or process improvements.
• Pragmatic, proactive and solutions‑focused approach.

Required skills

What we offer

• Hybrid working with a 35‑hour week.
• Generous annual leave entitlement and excellent pension contribution.
• Supportive, collaborative culture and the chance to make a genuine impact during a key period of change.