HR Manager (12-month Maternity Cover) To help us deliver on our ambitious business plan, we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to join us on a fixed term basis. Working as part of our HR team, under the guidance of the Head of HR, you will lead and progress exciting HR projects, you will drive continuous improvement and positive change. We have over 2,500 colleagues and our dedicated HR Team provides advice, support and guidance on the full employee lifecycle. You will join an excellent team – our HR colleagues are based on-site in our depots 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) and you will also be required to travel to our depots regularly. Our buses operate out of seven depots at Central, Marine, Longstone, Musselburgh, Livingston and Dunbar, and we also have a maintenance workshop at Seafield. You’ll forge strong partnerships with our depot management teams, our engineering managers, our drivers and our colleagues who support the depot. Ideal Candidate Essential Experience: You will be an experienced manager with a strong generalist HR and ER background. As our HR Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing a small HR team who provide professional advice, guidance and HR support across all aspects of the employee lifecycle. You’ll also oversee all ER activity and provide advice and guidance directly to managers on the more complex HR matters that arise. You will have experience of managing organisational change, ensuring legal compliance and contributing to policy development. You will have strong influencing skills and be exceptionally organised, completing priorities at pace. Desirable Experience: Experience in any of the following areas would be an advantage: - Working in a unionised environment. - Transport industry experience. - HR System implementation experience. - Learning and Development experience. On a personal level you’ll be approachable, friendly and able to build sustainable working relationships. You’ll be CIPD qualified and take steps to keep yourself up to date with changes in employment law and good working practices. What we can offer you: • Competitive Salary • 35 days' annual leave • FREE travel across our bus and tram network • 90% discounted travel for a friend or family member • Continual training and development • Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme • Employee benefits, discounts and rewards • Free on-site parking Please apply with your CV and cover letter by no later than 4 May 2025, specifying your salary expectations. Please note that applications will be considered on an ongoing basis. Should we receive a high volume of suitable candidates; we may close this vacancy early so we would suggest applying as early as possible. Interviews are likely to be held between 28 April and 9 May 2025.