Job Description

Job Title: People Business Partner

Salary: Starting from 50,000 plus an excellent benefits package

Location: Field based (covering Scotland region)

12 month Fixed Term Contract

Hybrid working Enhanced parental leave Eligibility to annual bonus scheme Access to a fantastic loan car scheme 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Competitive pension 4x basic salary life assurance




As People Business Partner you will work closely with business leaders and people managers to support Scania in building organisational competence and developing colleague engagement. You will have the opportunity to mix regional and home-based working, supported by our hybrid working policy, and the autonomy to manage your own diary. As well as regular and routine travel between branches, the People Business Partnering team meets in-person once per quarter at our UK head office in Milton Keynes.

The People Business Partner role is a varied one, balancing an employee relations caseload alongside strategic, hands-on partnering to the region you support, as well as collaborating on company-wide projects with People & Culture colleagues and stakeholders across Scania. The ability to identify trends from data/MI and translate insights into action are a critical aspect of the role.

In this role, you will:

Focus on all aspects of the colleague life cycle from onboarding, workforce planning, reward and recognition, and talent & succession, all to support the delivery of a seamless colleague experience Provide commercially focussed advice and support to managers on complex employee relations issues, including restructures and change management Support & coach People Managers in the skills to develop and engage colleagues, including performance and development discussions Collaborate with our Centres of Expertise (Reward, People Services, etc.) using the knowledge from your business area to share insights and develop new initiatives and interventions Active participation and contribution to Regional Leadership meetings, e.g. updates, insights, coaching Monitor and report on relevant KPIs including turnover levels, annual colleague survey participation and overall index Take on a lead role in the team for a People related project, e.g. ED&I, Succession Planning, TUPE in/out

About you:

Passionate about people and obsessed with maintaining and creating a culture where colleagues thrive. Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and best practice. Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation. Experience of partnering and/or supporting managers in an HR role. Experience in supporting the delivery of strategic change in an HR role. Focussed on improving and simplifying processes, making the People team easy to work with. Courage and confidence to challenge and develop people managers in a constructive way. CIPD level 5 or qualified by experience.

If you're interested in this role we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date: 26/08/2025

Next steps:

1. If you like the sound of this position, please apply today.

2. A member of the Scania Recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application.

3. If you are successful at that stage, you will be invited to have a conversation with the hiring manager.



We understand that every candidate is unique, and we strive to accommodate your needs. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team, we'll be happy to discuss these with you.
Working for Scania is not just about the job. It's about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries.

At Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation.

We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion is a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.

Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.

Requisition ID:

20123

Number of Openings:

1.0

Part-time / Full-time:

Full-time

Permanent / Temporary:

Temporary

Country/Region:

GB

Location(s):

Eurocentral, GB, ML1 4ZA

Required Travel:

25-50%

Workplace:

Hybrid