Ever been the first call for a Managing Director, a branch manager & a new starter in the same week? As our Regional HR Business Partner for Scotland, you’ll be the trusted people partner for all of them. It’s a hybrid role, office based with regular travel to branches across the region. You’ll report to the Head of People Experience, with a dotted line to the Head of People Advisory on employee relations.
DJ Alexander is part of Lomond, a fast-paced, growing UK property services group with around 2,800 people across 15 brands, from Scotland to the South Coast. Our brands keep their local identity, powered by the scale & support of the group, & you’ll be the link between Scotland & the group People team. Working alongside your regional Talent Acquisition & Talent Development colleagues, you’ll give pragmatic advice that protects the business, supports colleagues & drives performance.
What you’ll be doing
- Own employee relations cases from start to finish, from disciplinary & grievance to absence, performance & capability, keeping outcomes fair & consistent
- Run investigations & support hearings, including cover for other regions, with accurate records & early escalation of high-risk matters
- Coach managers to handle people issues fairly & consistently themselves
- Be the first point of contact for the MD & leadership team on people matters, challenging constructively when business needs & people risk pull in different directions
- Get to know the commercial drivers of every brand through regular branch visits
- Combine what you see in branches with engagement, onboarding & exit data to spot people risks early & share regional trends with the group
- Lead the local rollout of group programmes like the end-of-year review, engagement surveys & policy changes
- Help new starters settle in, checking in through their first 90 days & guiding managers through probation, contract changes & leavers
- Produce regional People reporting & train managers on People systems so self-service becomes the norm
What you’ll need
- Generalist HR experience with a strong employee relations track record in a multi-site business
- Experience running investigations, hearings & difficult conversations with empathy & professionalism
- Good working knowledge of UK employment law, with sound judgement on people risk
- A coaching style that helps managers solve problems for themselves
- Experience supporting organisational change, & the organisation to balance casework, projects & branch visits
- Comfort with HR systems & people data, plus a full UK driving licence
Here’s what you can look forward to
- 28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- A pension scheme to help you build towards retirement
- Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Enhanced Family Friendly Leave covering maternity, paternity, adoption & IVF
- Free, confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme
- Spread the cost of the latest gadgets & appliances with our Smart Tech Scheme
- Cut your commute’s carbon footprint with our Cycle2Work Scheme
- Competitive base pay benchmarked to market
- Recognition for length of service, marked with special days & celebrations
- Funded professional qualifications to back your development & career growth
- Regular company socials, because we work hard & socialise even harder
- Access discounts at over 900 retailers through our smart spending app, plus a wellbeing centre with resources to help you stay active, eat well, build financial confidence & look after your mental health
Our process has three stages: a screening call with our Talent Acquisition team, an interview with our Group Head of People Experience, then a final interview with our Group People Director.
If you need any adjustments to the recruitment or interview process, contact Lisa Nostro at recruitment@lomond.co.uk .
Applications close on 15 December 2026, but we may close early.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve, & we welcome applications from everyone, whatever their background.
- Location Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH7 5RA
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