People Partner (Learning & HR) - 12 month FTC in Glasgow

Do you want to be part of something more than just a financial services business? Do you believe everyone, regardless of wealth, should have the opportunity to save and look after their loved ones? Do you want to be part of something that has been here for 160 years and help it be here for 160 more? Scottish Friendly have an exciting opportunity to join our team. Based in Glasgow City Centre, we are one of the most progressive mutual life insurance offices in the UK. We have a strong, clear culture which has grown since 1862 with our customers and colleagues of today and the future being at the heart of that growth.

The new role of People Partner will contribute to shaping and delivering impactful Learning and HR initiatives as well as BAU activities across the organisation, actively supporting the business to build the capabilities needed to achieve its strategic goals. This includes partnering with leaders to identify skill gaps, designing targeted development interventions, and ensuring learning and HR solutions directly strengthen organisational performance.

This role requires in-depth knowledge of Learning & Development, supported by a broad understanding of HR disciplines, enabling flexible support across the employee lifecycle. While focused primarily on Learning & Development, the role also provides flexible HR support across a multitude of disciplines, including onboarding, responding to HR queries, maintaining accurate employee records, and supporting Employee Relations matters up to and including ER casework. The role may also contribute to wider HR projects and change initiatives, such as merger or integration activity and associated project workstreams, as required.

As a People Partner you will work alongside and have support from the Senior People Partner but will be able to operate with minimal guidance, work independently to solve complex problems and take new perspectives on existing solutions.

What you will do:

• Partner with leaders and subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify capability gaps and translate business needs into effective learning solutions.
• Design, coordinate, and support delivery of inclusive, compliant blended learning (virtual, in-person, digital).
• Manage the full learning cycle, from needs analysis to evaluation and impact measurement.
• Coordinate L&D projects, maintaining governance, and collaborate across HR, Tech, and the wider business.
• Champion a strong learning culture and support onboarding, development, and change initiatives.

What you will bring:

• Confidence influencing stakeholders and shaping SME content into clear, engaging learning.
• Experience managing multiple projects and delivering blended learning solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Experience working in, or understanding of, regulated environments, preferably within Financial Services.
• Psychometric accreditation (e.g. Insights, MBTI, DiSC).
• Learning analytics or evaluation framework experience.
• HRIS reporting experience and exposure to employee relations.

With assets under management of over £4.2bn and more than 853,000 members we have lots to look after and lots more to do. If you want to be part of the team and you think this is you, we would love to hear from you.

We support life inside and outside work, offering:

• Recognition awards: Win exciting prizes, including one weeks’ annual leave plus £3,000 spending money.
• Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn rewards for bringing talented friends to our team.
• Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 with service) plus 8 bank holidays, and options to buy or sell extra days.
• Supporting the future: 10% employer pension contribution, 4 x group life cover.
• Getting around: Access to cycle-to-work schemes, Electric Vehicle scheme and travel loans.
• Wellbeing: 24/7 GP access, EAP, Private Healthcare, and free legal/financial advice a variety of savings at top high street and online retailers.
• Hybrid model with up to three remote days per week, totaling 35 hours per week Monday to Friday.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues feel valued, respected and represented. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.