People Partner

Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for over 40 years. Our strategic aims are to have Happy Customers, Desirable Homes and a Resilient Organisation. This is an exciting time to join Hanover. We are continuing to invest in our people, strengthen our culture and modernise how we work. We are also proud to be finalists in the Employer of the Year Award at the Cherries Awards – recognition of our commitment to creating a great place to work.

About the Role

We are delighted to be recruiting for a People Partner who shares our passion for delivering a first‑class people service and expert advice to our managers and employees. This is a fantastic opportunity to join us at a time of growth, transformation and ambition within Hanover. As a People Partner you will play a key role in shaping the future of our people agenda and helping us deliver an exceptional employee experience. You will work in a fast‑paced environment providing professional support and advice across a broad range of people matters. You will be a trusted partner to managers by helping them navigate challenges, build capability and deliver excellent customer service through their teams.

Our People Partners have the opportunity to lead and take part in our exciting strategic projects, including the implementation of our new HR system. Your role will involve leading projects, working groups and driving change that will have a lasting impact across the organisation. The successful candidate will also be a key member of our People and Engagement Strategy Programme Board, helping to shape, influence and deliver priorities that support Hanover’s long‑term success. This is a hybrid role with a minimum of two days per week in an office location in Elgin, Edinburgh or Glasgow.

About You

We are looking for someone who is confident, resilient and thrives in a busy, evolving environment. You will bring strong employee relations experience, sound judgement and the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels. The key requirements for this role include:

• Demonstrable experience of managing and advising on a broad range of complex employee relations issues.
• Experience of reviewing, developing and improving policies, procedures and working practices.
• Experience of leading or supporting change projects and delivering successful outcomes.
• Experience of producing data, insights and reports to identify trends and implement improvements.
• Up-to‑date knowledge and understanding of employment law, compliance and best practice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to influence and build effective relationships with employees and managers at all levels.
• Strong time‑management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Resilient, adaptable and able to perform well in a fast‑paced environment.

What We Offer

Hanover offers a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated. We are a Scottish Living Wage employer as well as being a Gold IIP and IIP Gold for Wellbeing and Young Person’s Guarantee employer. Your hard work and drive to succeed are rewarded through:

• Competitive salary and pension options.
• Health and Wellbeing support networks including Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 GP helpline.
• Employee counselling service upon assessment.
• Access to our Hanover Perks platform which includes high street discounts and health cash plan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Payment of PVG or Disclosure (where applicable).

Hanover are firmly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all. As an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role.