People Partner; Maternity Cover - Part Time

Join OPITO – Shaping the Future of Workforce Safety

Are you ready to be part of an organisation that’s driving global standards, safety compliance, and workforce development? At OPITO, we don’t just set the bar - we elevate it, ensuring a safe, skilled, and competent workforce for safety-critical industries.

Operating for over 50 years, OPITO is an industry-owned organisation that works with governments and industry worldwide. We drive consistency and safety compliance across training standards and qualifications, creating globally recognised workforce development solutions. OPITO have a global network of over 240 approved centres, spanning 50+ countries, with over 500,000 registrations annually. With our five regional centres of excellence located in Aberdeen, Dubai, Houston, Kuala Lumpur and Rio de Janeiro, we ensure safety, consistency, and excellence across safety-critical industries.

Our Investors In People (IIP) Gold Standard award is proof that we are committed to developing talent, an inclusive culture and ensuring our people feel supported and empowered to grow.

Our culture is built on a strong foundation of excellence and authenticity, where individuals feel valued and motivated to bring their best selves to work.

Our core values drive everything we do:

• Integrity – We act with honesty and responsibility in all that we do
• Collaboration – Success is achieved together, with shared goals and collective action
• Adaptability – Change is inevitable, and we embrace it to stay ahead in a dynamic world
• Care – The well-being and growth of our team, partners, and industry come first.

Your responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Build relationships with Managers and colleagues, gain an in-depth understanding of the business and sector to be able to effectively support the business from a HR perspective.
• Support the People and OD Manager with employee relations matters, including: investigations, grievance and disciplinary matters, absence management, retention & performance management, effectively managing risk to the business.
• Support Managers and the wider business, including the Modern Apprenticeship Scheme, with all aspects of staff resourcing, staff development and management.
• Instil a Skills Development and Performance Management culture using the appropriate tools available and work with Managers on the management of performance of their teams.

• Proven experience in similar HR Role.
• Strong knowledge of HR Systems and data management, preferably HiBob.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and employee relations best practice.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates integrity, adaptability and the ability to collaborate well with others.
• Generalist experience in all areas of Human Resource Management.
• Knowledge and experience of managing the full employee lifecycle.
• Relevant CIPD recognised qualification or equivalent experience.

Please note that this a 12 month part-time contract. working 3 days a week.

Applications close end of day Friday 20 February 2026.