Associate HR Business Partner

Closing Date: 17th August 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £31,662 - £33,507

Hours: 35 per week

At Stirling Council, our People services are key in supporting our organisation and our people in overcoming the challenges we face. We know it is critical for us to build these services to ensure that we have a People function with the resource and talent required to help achieve our council’s aims and ambitions. Our key priorities include driving forward best practice in policy and processes; delivering fully on our commitment to the Scottish Fair Work framework; and developing and embedding innovative and forward-thinking practice, all to effectively support the vital work we do for Stirling’s communities. 

As HR Associate Business Partner, you will report to the HR Transformation Lead and provide professional advice and response to a range of standard HR enquiries relating to HR terms and conditions, policy, processes, journeys and transactions which ensures compliance with regulatory and legal requirements

We are looking for an individual with experience in an HR position providing professional support, advice and guidance on standard HR matters in an operational environment. You will have up to date knowledge of employment law and its practical application and be working towards membership of CIPD Associate Level 5. 

If you want to make a real difference to Stirling’s future we’d love to hear from you. 

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. 

Job Description

Additional Salary Information

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The Benefits 

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.


• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week


• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached 


• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/


• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service 


• Carers Leave 


• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave 


• Access to Health & Wellbeing support 


• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development 


• Cycle to Work Scheme 


• Lift share Scheme 


• Car Lease Scheme 


• Technology Benefit Scheme