Job Description

People Relations Partner (Employment Law)

Location:Glasgow
Salary: £66,600 - £82,500pa,bonus up to20%, Health Cover and Car Allowance.
Working Pattern: Flexible working

Permanent

Help us create a better future, quicker

We’relooking for an experienced People Relations Partner to join our People Relations & Case Management team, providing expert employment law advice and people relations support across the organisation.

Whatyou’llbe doing

This is a senior, specialist role working closely with the Head of People Relations & Case Management, senior leaders and the wider People function toprovideexpert employment law advice and ensure people‑related decisions and organisational change are legally compliant,pragmaticand aligned to business priorities. The role plays a key part in minimising legal,financialand reputational risk while supporting delivery of strategicobjectives

Acting as a subject matter expert, the role advises on complex and high‑risk employee relations matters, including restructures, TUPE, senior exits, contractualchangeand employment litigation, providing oversight of Employment Tribunal claims and ACAS early conciliation in partnership with internal and external legal teams.

The role supports and shapes major people projects and change initiatives, assessing and communicating employment law risk across all stages to enable informed decision‑making. Working collaboratively across the People function, it ensures a consistent, joined‑up approach to people relations, while also contributing to investigations, trade union matters and robust governance.

With a strong capability‑building focus, the role supports the development of policies,processesand training, ensuring legislative changes are understood, risks areidentifiedearly and lessons learned are embedded across the organisation.

Whatyou’llbring

This role would suit a legally qualified employment law specialist, ideally within-houseexperience, who is confident operating within a large,complexand unionised environment.You’llbring a strongtrack recordof advising onhigh‑riskand sensitive employee relations matters, with the judgement and confidence to provide clear, pragmatic guidance in situations

You’lldemonstratestrong commercial awareness, understanding how employment law advice supports wider businessobjectives, andyou’llbe comfortable influencing and challenging at senior and executive level.Bringinga collaborative and consultative approach, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical advice.

The role requires someone who is comfortable handling confidential,high-profileandtime‑criticalmatters, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously whilemaintainingattention to detail and legal rigour.You’llbe proactive,resilientand adaptable, able tooperateeffectively in afast‑pacedenvironment and respond calmly to emerging risks or urgent issues.

A commitment to continuous learning and staying up to date with legislative and case law developments is essential, alongside a desire to build capability across the organisation through coaching,guidanceand knowledge sharing.

What’sin it for you 

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoya number ofother benefits. With our pension scheme,we’lldouble match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. 

At ScottishPower, we believeit’sthelittle thingswe do in life that makea big difference From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow.

That’swhy our benefits include: 

• 36 days annual leave 

• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave 

• Share Schemes 

• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding 

• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases 

• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving 

• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans 

• Healthcare benefit optionsincluding:Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health CashPlanand annual Health Assessments 

• Life Assurance (4x salary) 

• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support 

• Plusshopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more 

Why ScottishPower 

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generateall ofour energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future,we’reat the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation. 

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background,you’llfit right in. 

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com 

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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May-31-2026