Jobs in Colinton mains drive, edinburg

Fixed term for 1 year (secondment cover)

50,.00 - £63,.00 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Based in Edinburgh with some Hybrid Working

Alternative working patterns and / or working arrangements will be considered.

The Role

Link is a group of award-winning social enterprise companies serving more than 15, customers – making us one of the largest social landlords in Scotland. We work together in a group structure to provide affordable housing, property management, regeneration, financial inclusion, health, social care and employability services. We are a values-based organisation with people at the heart of everything we do. Our shared aim across the Link group of companies is to provide homes, build communities and improve the lives of more people.

Our HR Business Partner role is a senior member of the HR Leadership team and partners senior leadership teams of an aligned portfolio of Link companies and functions. The primary portfolio for this role is LinkLiving Limited and Link Group Limited corporate services. Reporting to the Head of HR, you will manage a team of two HR Advisors and work collaboratively with the wider HR teams to deliver high quality services. This role is varied, requires a flexible approach and leads on workstreams including TUPE and organisational / service changes, board reporting, employee relations, policy development, collective bargaining, union consultation, job evaluation and terms and conditions of employment.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR Business Partner to hit the ground running providing secondment cover for a minimum period of up to the 31 March . The position is based in Edinburgh, with some occasional travel required across the Central Belt of Scotland to Link’s services and offices.

About You

As an experienced HR Business Partner, you will be commercially focussed and have experience of business partnering and working with senior leaders and management teams to create positive business outcomes in a unionised environment. You will have previous experience of working in a fast-paced organisation, ideally in the health and social care sector, with knowledge of appropriate regulatory bodies e.g. Disclosure Scotland, Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council.

It is essential that you can evidence your technical HR knowledge and skills especially in relation to employment legislation, terms and conditions of employment, policy creation, employee relations and leading and implementing projects. We are looking for a proactive, resilient and engaging leader with the ability to build strong relationships with and influence stakeholders at all levels. A driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

For further information on the main position accountabilities and a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack on our website.

What’s in it for you?

As an Investor in People, we strive for continuous improvement through the management and growth of our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities.

As a Link employee, you'll likely benefit from the following :

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards subject to terms of the scheme
• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus an additional 1 day’s pro rata holiday per year after 1 year’s service up to a maximum of 40 days per year
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days
• Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• Access to paid qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded professional membership of the CIPD
• Defined contribution pension with matched generous employer pension contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• Life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
• Healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services
• Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• Annual flu vaccination
• Access to a savings and borrowing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel season / travel ticket loan and much more!

For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link -

You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers' expectations are met. In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.

This post is subject to a Basic (Level 1) Disclosure.

Closing Date : Midnight on Monday 24 March .

Interview Date : Interviews are being held between Monday 31 March and Wednesday 2 April at Link’s Edinburgh Office.

How to Apply

Our online application method is the most efficient way to apply and can be started by clicking the “Apply Now” button on our website. You must complete an application form to be considered for any of our vacancies, but you don’t need a CV to apply for our positions. Also, if you aren’t sure about how long you have to fill in the form, you will be able to save it and return to it by clicking on the ‘My Applications’ tab of the vacancy search page and entering your username and password.

As a large employer, we advertise jobs regularly on our own website and social media channels alongside other third-party websites. No matter where you see one of our vacancies, you will always be directed to our jobs portal to apply directly with us.

We can offer suitable alternative methods to apply, if requested, including (although not exclusively); hard copy, Braille and audio. You can request these by emailing our Resourcing Team at and detailing which format you would require.

Please note that CV's will not be considered.

Please note should an internal applicant be successful in applying for this position on either a seconded or permanent basis, they will move to the terms and conditions associated with the role for the duration of the time they are in post. The terms and conditions are outlined in the advert above, and in the job description.

We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion. Our offices are fully accessible to wheelchair users and, as a Disability Confident Leader, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.